Ramadan work hours for UAE public sector announced
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announces working hours for public sector
Abu Dhabi: Working hours for federal government and ministry employees will be from 9am to 2pm during Ramadan, according to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
Private sector working hours are yet to be formally announced but are expected to be shorter by two hours.
Ramadan timings with the expectation of Free Parking in Abu Dhabi
Drivers in Abu Dhabi will get free Parking close mosques for 7 hours in Ramadan
Abu Dhabi: Motorists going to Tawareeh petitions in Abu Dhabi amid the long stretch of Ramadan will be exempted from paying any parking expenses.
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT) said that it has balanced the timings for Mawaqif parking charges and the working hours of its client look after Ramadan.
As per the emirate’s vehicle expert, parking will be paid from 9 am to 2 pm consistently, aside from on Friday.
From Saturday to Wednesday, drivers will likewise need to pay for parking in the vicinity of 9 pm and 2.30am, while on Thursday it will be from 9pm and midnight.
This implies drivers will get free parking each day from 2-9pm.
DMAT likewise focused on those individuals going to Taraweeh supplications will be exempted from paying charges in the parking narrows encompassing mosques amid petition times, “gave that they don’t piece vehicles or movement stream.”
Daytime parking fees | Nighttime parking fees | |
Saturday to Wednesday | from 9 am to 2 pm | from 9 pm to 2.30am |
Thursday | from 9 am to 2 pm | from 9 pm to midnight |
Friday | free parking from 12.01am to 8.59am on Saturday |
Ramadan 2018: 7 manners tips for non-Muslims in the UAE
Look at our Ramadan behavior tips for guests to the UAE and also other Muslim nations.
For whatever length of time that you are deferential of the conventions of a Muslim nation amid Ramadan, and take after UAE laws and directions – you ought to be fine. Be that as it may, here are some particular do’s and don’ts for non-Muslims spending Ramadan in the UAE.
1. No eating, drinking or smoking openly
Try not to eat, drink or smoke openly amid fasting hours. This applies to every single open place and open and private transportation. Open recognition of the quick is mandatory paying little mind to religion.
2. No noteworthy garments
Guests should abstain from wearing uncovering dress out of regard to those watching Ramadan. This is especially essential when going by shopping centers, lodgings, and eateries or iftar tents at night. When in doubt, apparel that is sheer, too short, low profile or tight-fitting ought to be maintained a strategic distance from, especially shorts, smaller than expected skirts and sleeveless tops.
3. Work environment manners
Business explorers should regard the shorter available time and work around them. While having conferences with Muslims, it is best to plan them toward the beginning of the day when individuals are less worn out and can better focus. Ensure gatherings don’t happen over lunch, over-run or bother fasting members.
While non-Muslims are allowed to eat and drink away from public scrutiny, they ought to abstain from doing as such before those fasting and ought to rather pardon themselves to a more remote region of the workplace.
4. Planning sustenance and amusement
Be adaptable to your nourishment and excitement designs. Keep away from superfluous go inside an hour of dusk, as the activity will be overwhelming and mischance rates top. Abstain from reserving supper spot around that time, as most eateries will be caught up with planning or serving iftar.
In numerous spots, unrecorded music diversion is disallowed, move clubs are shut, and bars are kept dry. Shopping centers are normally extremely swarmed at night, and numerous vacationer exercises are put on hold all through Ramadan.
5. Avoid public display of affection
Open show of warmth is by and large thought to be revolting and all the more so amid Ramadan.
6. Do appreciate the Ramadan night markets
Extraordinary compared to other things about Ramadan here are the night markets and fly up souks that are awesome group occasions to be at. With sustenance, customary trinkets, heaps of shopping openings and that’s only the tip of the iceberg, these business sectors are a ton of fun with family and companions.
7. Be beneficent and neighborly
Ramadan is a period of appreciation and philanthropy, and it won’t hurt to be a piece of it somehow, however little. Welcome your lesser blessed associates home to split their quick or stock up on nourishment and water to put in ice chests put over the city.