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.
What is the new weekly work system in the UAE?
In a detailed document released by the UAE Government Media Office, the new weekly work week system was explained. As per the announcement, the UAE has moved to a four-and-a half-day working week, with Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday forming the new weekend.
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