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Old Jun 24th 2014 | 9:22 pm
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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.

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Old Jun 24th 2014 | 10:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
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.
 
Old Jun 24th 2014 | 10:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Meow
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.
 
Old Jun 24th 2014 | 10:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Meow
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.
 
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Originally Posted by Meow
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
 
Old Jun 25th 2014 | 12:17 am
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In Oman, all Muslims have to be present in the office for 2 hours less than they normally are.
 
Old Jun 25th 2014 | 12:44 am
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Originally Posted by Scamp
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.
 
Old Jun 25th 2014 | 1:02 am
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0900 -1600 for us
but i doubt I will finish much earlier than usual
 
Old Jun 25th 2014 | 1:10 am
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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!!
 
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Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned
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....

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Old Jun 25th 2014 | 1:26 am
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
0900 -1600 for us
but i doubt I will finish much earlier than usual
07-16 for us non Muslims
 
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In 48c heat when you work on a building site!!!!
yeh because it only reaches 49 degrees.
 
Old Jun 25th 2014 | 3:59 am
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
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.
 
Old Jun 25th 2014 | 4:00 am
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
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"
 
Old Jun 25th 2014 | 4:34 am
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
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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