Official working hours during Ramadan announced

HE the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti issued Wednesday a circular specifying working hours during the holy month of Ramadan for the ministries, government bodies and public institutions. The circular stated that on the occasion of the advent of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1443 AH, it was decided that the number of official working hours during the holy month for civil servants would be five hours a day, starting from 9am until 2pm. It is permissible to allow employees to be late in attendance up to 10am - provided that they fulfill work requirements and complete the official working hours (five hours).