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7/7/25, 9:03 AM Dubai summer hours: 4-day working week and reduced hours for public sector | Time Out Dubai
In 2024, the trial was implemented across 21 government entities in Dubai and was found to improve
overall employee satisfaction and happiness among workers, in addition to enhanced productivity and
an improved work environment.
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This year, the initiative will be in place for all government entities.
Dubai summer working hours explained
Government employees across 21 entities will be divided into two different groups. The working hours
will align with the official five-day week for the public sector.
The first group will work eight-hour days from Monday until Thursday and get Friday off. And the
second group will work seven-hour days from Monday until Thursday, and work for four-and-a-half
hours on Friday.
The expanded initiative aligns with the ongoing ‘Year of Community‘ in the United Arab Emirates.
The Dubai summer working schedule aims to boost employee satisfaction and productivity while also
strengthening family ties during the seasonal school break.
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