Umm Al Qaiwain announces 3-day weekend for government employees during Ramadan
The revised schedule implements a four-day workweek, operating from Monday to Thursday
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Umm Al Qaiwain: In accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, the Amiri Diwan has established revised working hours for local government employees within the emirate during the holy month of Ramadan.
The revised schedule, applicable to all local government departments, implements a four-day workweek, operating from Monday to Thursday. Weekends will be extended to encompass Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during this period.
To accommodate the holy month, official working hours for government employees have been adjusted to run from 9:00am to 2:30pm.
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