With Ramadan a couple of days away, UAE and Saudi Arabia are still under a complete lockdown and some are still working from home, in the public sector, or on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Earlier this week, the UAE reduced its working hours for public sector employees to five hours a day. The Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced that the official working hours over the Holy month of Ramadan will be from 9AM to 2 PM. “Ministries and Federal entities must take into consideration those whose nature of work requires otherwise," read the statement.
FAHR: The official working hours during the holy month of #Ramadan start from 9 AM until 2 PM. Ministries and Federal entities must take into consideration those whose nature of work requires otherwise. pic.twitter.com/p3SqAxIV1Q
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) April 19, 2020
Over in Saudi Arabia, The President General of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, said in a tweet that the Grand Mosque (Masjid Al-Haram) in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque (Al Masjid Al-Nabawi) will broadcast the call for prayer (adhan) during Ramadan but will remain closed in an effort to contain COVID-19.
Even though it seems Ramadan and Eid will be spent in quarantine, About Her has a plethora of ideas to embrace self-care, fun TV shows and movies and delicious recipes to try at home – even if Iftar means dining for one, so stay tuned!
