UAE weekend change: Is there any flexibility for the federal authorities in implementing the new work system?
The new four-and-a half-day working week includes a half day of work on Friday
Dubai: UAE announced on Tuesday that it will transition to a four-and-a half-day working week, with Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday forming the new weekend. All Federal government departments will move to the new weekend from January 1, 2022.
The authorities added that with this move, the UAE has become the first nation in the world to introduce a national working week shorter than the global five-day week.
Is there any flexibility for the federal authorities in implementing the new work system?
In a detailed document released by the UAE Government Media Office, the new weekly work week system was explained. As per the announcement, Federal entities can apply flexible working hours and remote work system on Friday but that should be according to the workflow in these entities.
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