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9/12/25, 10:33 AM Dubai Flexible Summer Initiative: Dubai Concludes Successful Summer Flexible Work Initiative for Public Sector, ETHRWorldEMEA

Dubai ends summer flexible work initiative for

public sector workforce

Dubai’s 'Flexible Summer' initiative, ending September 12, offered government employees alternative

work schedules to ease summer pressures while maintaining a five-day work week. Expanded from a
2024 pilot, it achieved a 98% employee happiness rate and measurable productivity gains. Officials

said the programme strengthened family ties, improved work-life balance, and enhanced institutional
performance, reflecting Dubai’s wider workforce strategy under the “Year of Community.”

Online Bureau Agencies
Published On Sep 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM IST

Dubai’s 'Flexible Summer' initiative,

which provided alternative work

schedules for government

employees during peak summer

months while maintaining a five-

day workweek, will conclude on

September 12, according to

the Dubai Government Human

Resources Department (DGHR).

Launched on July 1 after a successful 2024 pilot across 21 entities, the programme

expanded this year to all government departments. It was designed to improve work-life

balance, strengthen family ties, and promote social cohesion while sustaining

institutional performance.

Trial data highlighted strong workforce outcomes, including a surge in employee

happiness levels to 98% and measurable productivity gains recognised under the Dubai

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