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Ways Businesses and Travelers Can Prepare for Ramadan 2019

Apr 26, 2019 | 10:00 GMT

A 'suhur' meal, which is served before dawn during the holy month of Ramadan, in Cairo on May 31, 2018.

(MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP/Getty Images)

Highlights

During Ramadan, governments and companies in Muslim-majority countries often adjust or alter their operations to accommodate shifting schedules, which can create disruptions.
The holy month also sees greater security risks because jihadist militant groups often attempt to launch attacks to coincide with it.
Travelers should avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public during daylight hours, and be prepared for security checkpoints.

Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, will run from approximately May 5 to June 4 in 2019, although the specific dates could vary a day or two depending on the country and the various interpretations of moon sightings. The month has security and other implications for businesses in the Muslim world, where governments and companies in Muslim-majority countries often adjust or alter their operations....

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