Check how your contract defines hours and days, since the legal maximum is a ceiling, not a promise, and roles vary from a five to a six-day week. Confirm whether your position is overtime-eligible or an exempt senior role, because that shapes your real pay for long weeks. The Ramadan reduction applies to everyone, not only those fasting. Rules change, so verify current provisions with the labour authority. How hours and pay connect: UAE CV format guide.
Working Hours
Working hours are the legal limits on how long you can be required to work. In the UAE private sector the standard is a maximum of 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week, reduced by two hours a day during Ramadan for all employees. Hours beyond the standard are overtime, and some senior roles are exempt from the limits.
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Adil Dahmani
Adil Dahmani is the founder of Yalliq, the AI career copilot for Arabic-speaking professionals across MENA.