Ramadan Kareem

As most of us already know the holy month of Ramadan will begin on the 29th of June 2014. I wish everybody Ramadan Kareem and may you have a blessed Ramadan.

Working hours during Ramadan are reduced by 2 hours as per UAE Labour Law.

Some norms that I have observed throughout past years in UAE during Ramadan are as follows:

• This is the most holy season for our Muslim brethren. Please respect that.
• Refrain from eating, drinking, chewing anywhere in public area. This I feel is a kind of respect that we pay to those who fast during this month. And I know it is very tough. I tried doing it. 
• Do not play loud music during the day in your vehicles. (Does not mean you could play it loud at night!)
• Most restaurants have takeaway facility and delivery facility. Make use of it. But eat only in your houses or private places.
• Dress modestly.

Here is a Prayer Timetable for Ramadan for those residing in Dubai. The timings of the prayers change between places.

Ramadan Prayer Timings 2014 – Dubai

Day No	Isha	Maghrib	Asr	Zuhr	Shorook	Fajr	Date	Day
1	8:46	7:16	3:52	12:26	5:32	4:12	29-Jun-14	Sunday
2	8:46	7:16	3:52	12:26	5:32	4:12	30-Jun-14	Monday
3	8:46	7:16	3:52	12:26	5:32	4:12	01-Jul-14	Tuesday
4	8:46	7:16	3:52	12:26	5:33	4:13	02-Jul-14	Wednesday
5	8:46	7:16	3:53	12:26	5:33	4:13	03-Jul-14	Thursday
6	8:45	7:15	3:53	12:26	5:33	4:13	04-Jul-14	Friday
7	8:45	7:15	3:53	12:27	5:34	4:14	05-Jul-14	Saturday
8	8:45	7:15	3:53	12:27	5:34	4:14	06-Jul-14	Sunday
9	8:45	7:15	3:53	12:27	5:34	4:14	07-Jul-14	Monday
10	8:45	7:15	3:54	12:27	5:35	4:15	08-Jul-14	Tuesday
11	8:45	7:15	3:54	12:27	5:35	4:15	09-Jul-14	Wednesday
12	8:44	7:14	3:54	12:27	5:36	4:16	10-Jul-14	Thursday
13	8:44	7:14	3:54	12:27	5:36	4:16	11-Jul-14	Friday
14	8:44	7:14	3:54	12:27	5:37	4:17	12-Jul-14	Saturday
15	8:44	7:14	3:55	12:28	5:37	4:17	13-Jul-14	Sunday
16	8:44	7:14	3:55	12:29	5:38	4:18	14-Jul-14	Monday
17	8:44	7:14	3:55	12:29	5:38	4:18	15-Jul-14	Tuesday
18	8:43	7:13	3:56	12:29	5:39	4:19	16-Jul-14	Wednesday
19	8:43	7:13	3:56	12:29	5:39	4:19	17-Jul-14	Thursday
20	8:43	7:13	3:56	12:29	5:40	4:20	18-Jul-14	Friday
21	8:42	7:12	3:56	12:29	5:40	4:20	19-Jul-14	Saturday
22	8:42	7:12	3:56	12:29	5:41	4:21	20-Jul-14	Sunday
23	8:41	7:11	3:56	12:29	5:41	4:21	21-Jul-14	Monday
24	8:40	7:10	3:56	12:29	5:42	4:22	22-Jul-14	Tuesday
25	8:40	7:10	3:56	12:29	5:43	4:23	23-Jul-14	Wednesday
26	8:39	7:09	3:56	12:29	5:43	4:23	24-Jul-14	Thursday
27	8:39	7:09	3:56	12:30	5:43	4:23	25-Jul-14	Friday
28	8:39	7:09	3:56	12:30	5:44	4:24	26-Jul-14	Saturday
29	8:39	7:09	3:56	12:30	5:44	4:24	27-Jul-14	Sunday
Abu Dhabi	+4 Minutes
RAK	-4 Minutes
Fujairah	-6 Minutes
Hatta	-3 Minutes

*Please note that I have derived these details from public source. Exercise caution

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