The Ramadan Arms
Jul 8th 2013, 3:53 pm
#62
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 208
Re: The Ramadan Arms
Ramadan doesn't start until the 10th, as announced by The National.
Will do pork belly for dinner I think.
Will do pork belly for dinner I think.
Jul 8th 2013, 6:52 pm
#63
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,094
Re: The Ramadan Arms
I keep reading about everyone stocking up on booze, am I missing something?? Ive asked 2 Spinneys in my area of AD and they said they are open but just shaving off an hour either side of the usual times. The bars I frequent are open too but not playing music. Is it not like that everywhere else?
Jul 9th 2013, 5:54 am
#64
Concierge
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,625
Re: The Ramadan Arms
http://www.therealgeordiearmani.com/...uring-ramadan/
list of places that are independents (majority) that are open for lunch during Ramadan, you will find pork at Jebel Ali Club sadly no alcohol (until iftar)
list of places that are independents (majority) that are open for lunch during Ramadan, you will find pork at Jebel Ali Club sadly no alcohol (until iftar)
Jul 9th 2013, 6:15 am
#65
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,578
Re: The Ramadan Arms
http://www.therealgeordiearmani.com/...uring-ramadan/
list of places that are independents (majority) that are open for lunch during Ramadan, you will find pork at Jebel Ali Club sadly no alcohol (until iftar)
list of places that are independents (majority) that are open for lunch during Ramadan, you will find pork at Jebel Ali Club sadly no alcohol (until iftar)
Jul 9th 2013, 6:23 am
#66
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,553
Re: The Ramadan Arms
http://www.therealgeordiearmani.com/...uring-ramadan/
list of places that are independents (majority) that are open for lunch during Ramadan, you will find pork at Jebel Ali Club sadly no alcohol (until iftar)
list of places that are independents (majority) that are open for lunch during Ramadan, you will find pork at Jebel Ali Club sadly no alcohol (until iftar)
Jul 9th 2013, 7:21 am
#67
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2012
Location: Dubai
Posts: 542
Re: The Ramadan Arms
As this is my first Ramadan is it the law that you have to work the shortened hours or is it choice?
Jul 9th 2013, 7:46 am
#69
Account Closed
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 0
Re: The Ramadan Arms
My old place did and it was awesome. After naps were the best ever.
My new place doesn't.
No idea on legality.
Jul 9th 2013, 7:53 am
#70
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,094
Re: The Ramadan Arms
* almost all companies ignore that but mine only ever worked 6 hours, used to love Ramadan
Jul 9th 2013, 7:53 am
#71
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2012
Location: Dubai
Posts: 542
Re: The Ramadan Arms
Thanks guys. I thought it was just if you are muslim but the main contractor might be enforcing it on the whole site which would be a pain. We will wait and see.
Jul 9th 2013, 10:26 am
#73
Account Closed
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,502
Re: The Ramadan Arms
First office: 8-4 hours, eat/drink inside whenever/wherever you want.
Second office: Muslims were allowed to leave at 2:00 and everyone else at 4:00 unless work had to be done. But the office was pretty chill about that so it was rare to have to stay in past 4:00. Could only eat in the conference room.
Second office: Muslims were allowed to leave at 2:00 and everyone else at 4:00 unless work had to be done. But the office was pretty chill about that so it was rare to have to stay in past 4:00. Could only eat in the conference room.
Jul 9th 2013, 1:43 pm
#74
Bored liberal
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Over there ----->
Posts: 13,713
Re: The Ramadan Arms
UAE Labour law, article 65, states that during Ramadan the working day is to be shortened by two hours. That applies to ALL employees and any company that does not comply is breaking the law and can be fined by MoL.
Jul 9th 2013, 2:09 pm
#75
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Marina
Posts: 62
Re: The Ramadan Arms
LOL - in the UAE when they say all employees they dont actually mean it. I work for the largest company in Dubai and only the muslim staff get reduced hours. FWIW unless you work in the office even the Muslims work their normal roster, they just get paid 2 hours OT.