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Firms following the new weekend
Firms following Friday-Saturday weekend
- Published: 00:00 September 2, 2006
Emaar Properties
DP World
Dubai International Financial Centre
Audi Middle East
BMW Group
Etihad Airlines
Dubai World Trade Centre
Abu Dhabi Motors Parts and Service Departments
Huawei Technologies
Lacnor and Hospitality Concepts
AGMC
Cognos
Trend Micro
Emirates Group
Al Ghurair Group
Nakheel; Panasonic
Firms following Thursday-Friday
weekend
Al Futtaim Group
Al Naboodah Group
Sherwoods Independent Property Consultant
Damas; World Gold Council
Belbadi Group
Al Bustan
Utilities
Etisalat will now operate in accordance with the new weekend of Friday-Saturday, with working hours on Saturday from 8am to 1pm. Electronic payment channels will remain accessible at all times.
DEWA
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will retain the same timings for public services.
Banks
National Bank of Abu Dhabi, National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah and HSBC: There will be no change in branch timings.
Emirates Bank: The bank has indicated its half day is changing from Thursday to Saturday, when banks will be open from 8am-noon. Shopping mall branches will be unaffected, remaining open seven days a week, 8am-8pm.
* Late last week, UAE Central Bank issued a notice stating that banks had not yet been mandated to change their working week. However, some banks have already initiated slight changes.
* Some banks Gulf News contacted did not respond to queries about timings.
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