Cabinet approves 5 working hours in Ramadan
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In its weekly meeting on Tuesday, the Cabinet approved 5 working hours during Ramadan 1430 AH according to a memo submitted to it by Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance in this respect The cabinet's decision limited the official hours in the ministries, governmental bodies and central public authorities from 10.00 AM and for five hours every day except Thursday and Friday.The working hours in the hospitals, health service facilities and the similar institutions are limited by the decision with 4 hours starting from 10.00 AM for six days per a week from Saturday to Thursday.The decision also allowed letting precede the official hours an hour in the coastal and desert areas according to a request submitted to the cabinet by Minister of Local Administration.On another hand, the decision authorized Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance to carry out inspecting and monitoring campaigns in the all ministries and government's bodies and facilities and the administrative units to be sure of the employees' compliance with the working hours.Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. As a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice, every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast. They abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours.
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