British Expats - Ramadan

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- The Sand Pit (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/)

- - Ramadan (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/ramadan-837155/)

Blue Cat

Jun 24th 2014 9:22 pm

Re: Ramadan

Lunch options during Ramadan 2014 - Geordie Armani I have made a list of independent eateries and a few hotel one thrown in due to the mall location that are open for dining during the day during Ramadan.

I have my Vimto :)

Meow	Jun 24th 2014 10:15 pm

Re: Ramadan

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Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11314531)

Of course. Same for us. Then by the second day, we realise that no-one picks up the phone so its time to go home.

Oh and, unless you are in the DIFC freezone, I think that policy is illegal.

Correct. UAE Labour Law states that ALL employees must work two hours less throughout Ramadan. In DIFC the reduction is for fasting Muslims only.

scrubbedexpat141

Jun 24th 2014 10:20 pm

Re: Ramadan

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11314693)

Correct. UAE Labour Law states that ALL employees must work two hours less throughout Ramadan. In DIFC the reduction is for fasting Muslims only.

We've just been told we're doing 0830-1600 instead of 0830-1730.

Fine with me.

Millhouse

Jun 24th 2014 10:33 pm

Re: Ramadan

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11314693)

Correct. UAE Labour Law states that ALL employees must work two hours less throughout Ramadan. In DIFC the reduction is for fasting Muslims only.

Just as well I don't have a DIFC visa. I normally have my lunch and leave. :lol:

Inselaffen

Jun 24th 2014 11:59 pm

Re: Ramadan

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11314693)

Correct. UAE Labour Law states that ALL employees must work two hours less throughout Ramadan. In DIFC the reduction is for fasting Muslims only.

despite the fact that Labour Law is supposed to supersede Freezone regulations

OriginalSunshine

Jun 25th 2014 12:17 am

Re: Ramadan

In Oman, all Muslims have to be present in the office for 2 hours less than they normally are.

mikewot

Jun 25th 2014 12:44 am

Re: Ramadan

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 11314697)

We've just been told we're doing 0830-1600 instead of 0830-1730.

09.30 - 2.30 or, by arrangement 08.30 - 1.30.

Inselaffen

Jun 25th 2014 1:02 am

Re: Ramadan

0900 -1600 for us
but i doubt I will finish much earlier than usual

Patsy Stoned

Jun 25th 2014 1:10 am

Re: Ramadan

I have put extra classes in for my local girls, most of them want to train after iftar, a couple just before and I even had 2 who wanted to know if I would train them at 3am.. they would be on their way home and could train and go straight home to sleep all day!!

OriginalSunshine

Jun 25th 2014 1:26 am

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Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 11314881)

I even had 2 who wanted to know if I would train them at 3am.. they would be on their way home and could train and go straight home to sleep all day!!

and then they are being "pious" by effectively shifting night to day? that's not fasting.... :sneaky:

anyway, I hope you said yes :D more clients more money :D

OriginalSunshine

Jun 25th 2014 1:26 am

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Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 11314871)

0900 -1600 for us
but i doubt I will finish much earlier than usual

07-16 for us non Muslims

busybee2

Jun 25th 2014 3:57 am

Re: Ramadan

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Originally Posted by Welshbahrain (Post 11313826)

In 48c heat when you work on a building site!!!!
:(

yeh because it only reaches 49 degrees.

busybee2

Jun 25th 2014 3:59 am

Re: Ramadan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11314531)

Of course. Same for us. Then by the second day, we realise that no-one picks up the phone so its time to go home.

Oh and, unless you are in the DIFC freezone, I think that policy is illegal.

nope it happens... may be against the law but happens.

busybee2

Jun 25th 2014 4:00 am

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Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11314614)

By who?
Americans have some of the lowest per capital sugar consumption in the world as a result of sugar taxes (how else will governments regulate it?!) - of course, they have that corn starch thing instead which they eat to excess and is worse.

I wonder if sugar regulation will just lead to a different poison being introduced.

any why have cans of coke grown to 355ml?

lucky you as most of the cans in auh cafes have gotten smaller. restaurants etc can get away with "catering cans"

Meow	Jun 25th 2014 4:34 am

Re: Ramadan

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Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 11314802)

despite the fact that Labour Law is supposed to supersede Freezone regulations

It does apart from in the DIFC which has entirely its own rules for various things. The rest of the financial world doesn't take it easy for a month every year so it's just not viable there either.

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