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1/9/25, 10:42 AM UAE government outlines 'compelling' case for remote working - with cutting traffic among benefits | The National
UAE government outlines 'compelling' case for remote working - with cutting traffic among benefits
Hybrid-working model an 'opportunity not a threat', official report says, with tackling congestion a key target
The National
January 08, 2025
Companies that offer staff hybrid working have a powerful advantage over those that do
not, a report commissioned by the UAE government has found.
The white-paper study, titled Remote Working in the UAE, concluded that "the overall
direction is clear. Remote working is more of an opportunity than it is a threat". The report
found the argument for a policy that supports remote work was compelling, with evidence
showing a hybrid model that combined working from home and the office can increase
productivity.
The hybrid model was also best for increasing inclusivity and workforce well-being, as
well as increasing the potential talent available to a company, to include more women and
people with caring responsibilities at home, as well as those who were no longer
constrained by proximity to a fixed office location, the report said.
"Remote work is here to stay, let us embrace together," said Omar Al Olama, Minister of
State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, in the foreword to the
report. The minister also made reference to the UAE's success in introducing a remote-
working strategy that was largely adopted due to the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"This was a critical time," he said. "It demonstrated the UAE leadership’s determination to
not only ensure business continuity during the pandemic, but also to leverage the crisis as
a catalyst for monumental economic growth. These efforts have cemented our nation’s
status as a haven for people who want to work from anywhere, enabled by a digital and
legislative infrastructure unparalleled in its support for the modern workforce."
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