InFocus | New Weekend
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Thursday Apr 24
Plastic bags: Shun it!
China's largest plastic bag manufacturer had to stop operations because of the drive that will impose limits on the use of plastic bags starting June 1.
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Sunday Sep 10
Shoppers throng malls on new weekend
Shops did a roaring trade yesterday as people took full advantage of the new weekend arrangements to enjoy some retail therapy.
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Friday Sep 8
Reluctance and indifference greet working Thursday
The first working Thursday after the weekend shift to Friday-Saturday was received differently yesterday among employees in various government offices.
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Monday Sep 4
Pick of the week
Manal Alafrangi plunges headlong into the blogosphere to find out what bloggers from the Middle East and beyond have on their minds regarding the new weekend.
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Sunday Sep 3
Finding time for those odd jobs
The new official weekend silenced cell phones and residents said people were respecting the public holidays and keeping those business calls on hold.
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Sunday Sep 3
Wedding bells to toll on a different day for Filipinos
From this week onwards, scratch Wednesday off and write in Thursday on the wedding invitation of Filipino couples.
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Saturday Sep 2
A brand new week
If you think the weekend change from Thursday-Friday to Friday-Saturday will affect only the days off of government workers, then think again.
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Saturday Sep 2
Sports events to run on new weekends
With so many sports and activities run on the weekends throughout the UAE, clubs and governing bodies have indicated that they expect the new weekend will result in more cohesion, particularly for families.
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Saturday Sep 2
Tuning body clock to new rhythm
Thursday nights have long been the mainstay of the UAE's social scene the most popular night of the week to be seen at one of the hundreds of nightspots throughout the country.
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Saturday Sep 2
Shopping: New system will usher in a mall of a time for families
Patterns of one of the UAE's favourite pastimes look set to change as a result of the new weekend, with Saturday expected to become a busier shopping day, although Thursday night is also expected to remain popular, according to industry experts.
