UAE’s Federal Authority has announced the working hours for public sector employees during Ramadan. Residents will start work from nine in the morning until two in the afternoon. The Ministry also urged to take into account those whose nature of work requires otherwise.
Meanwhile,in line with the festivities, Dubai Economy rolled out a clarification on food outlets last evening. A huge list of commercial activities in Dubai will now remain open from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. This includes:
-Meat trading
-Fruits and vegetables trading
-Mills
-Fish trading
-Coffee Trading
-Tea trading
In addition, DED also announced that chocolates, sweets and nuts shops in malls will also operate as per the above mentioned timings. However, all shops and trading centres must adhere to strict sanitization policies and follow social distancing. Regular checks and inspections will be conducted by the authorities to ensure the same.