UAE weekend change: New weekend will come into effect from January 1, 2022

Explained: The UAE has moved to a four-and-a half-day working week.

Last updated: December 09, 2021 | 11:41

Tawfiq Naserallah and Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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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.

When does the decision take effect?

The decision will take effect as of January 1, 2022, with Sunday, January 2, 2022, to be considered an official holiday for the public sector as part of the new weekend change implementation.

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