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Al Awar paid a visit to one of Sobha Realty's projects in Dubai, accompanied

by several senior officials from the Ministry, where he toured the rest areas
provided by the company for its workers, which are equipped with cooling
devices, cold water, and other amenities to ensure workers' health, safety, and
comfort during the Midday Break.

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"The Midday Break has become a well-established culture in the UAE private
sector as it enters its 20th consecutive year," Al Awar noted, underlining the

high levels of compliance that the initiative has achieved over the years.
"The private sector is a strategic partner for the government in its efforts to
enhance the competitiveness and leadership of the UAE labour market."
"We can see this clearly in companies' consistent compliance with labour
relations regulations, as well as in their commitment to supporting labour

market initiatives and programmes, in addition to prioritising social
responsibility," he added.
The Ministry had announced that 6,000 rest stations would be provided for

delivery workers across the UAE, in addition to an interactive map of these
stations to enable workers to easily locate and access them throughout the
Midday Break period.
The Ministry has called on all private sector companies that carry out outdoor
work to launch similar initiatives to ensure the safety of their workers, while

also urging community members to report any irresponsible practices or
violations of the Midday Break by contacting MoHRE's call centre at
600590000, or through its website or smart application.

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