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Dubai to cut work hours, halt Friday

operations for some govt departments

The ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative by the authorities in Dubai will see work hours reduced to seven
at 15 government entities in Dubai from August 12 to September 30. It will also see work on Fridays

suspended, according to the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR).

Online Bureau Agencies

Published On Aug 8, 2024 at 09:30 AM IST

Authorities in Dubai have

announced the launch of a pilot

initiative to reduce the working

hours of participating government

entities during the summer. It will

also see work on Fridays suspended,

according to the Dubai Government

Human Resources Department
Dubai to cut work hours , halt Friday operations
(DGHR).

The ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative will see work hours reduced to seven at 15

government entities in Dubai from August 12 to September 30. Most government

employees in Dubai enjoy a two-and-half-day weekend (Friday half-day, Saturday and

Sunday). With this initiative, employees at participating government departments will

enjoy a longer weekend for seven weeks.

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