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Dubai 4-Day W ork W eek: What
Dubai 4-Day Work Week: What

Does It Mean For Private Sector
Does It Mean For Private Sector

W orkers?
Workers?

BY
Harper's Bazaar

August 8, 2024
Arabia
BY Harper's Bazaar Arabia A u g u s t 8 , 2 0 2 4

15 Dubai government entities will start trialling shorter
15 Dubai government entities will start trialling shorter

working hours and work week starting Monday
,
August 12
working hours and work week starting Monday, August 12

It’s completely natural to be passionate about your career, to truly love what you do and to be
It’s completely natural to be passionate about your career, to truly love what you do and to be
proud of your professional success, and to still want more time for yourself – time that could be
proud of your professional success, and to still want more time for yourself – time that could be
spent with family and friends, making memories or pursuing personal projects.
spent with family and friends, making memories or pursuing personal projects.

Throughout the past few years many countries and companies around the world have started
Throughout the past few years many countries and companies around the world have started
trialling shorter working hours and, even, four-day work week. Belgium was the first European
trialling shorter working hours and, even, four-day work week. Belgium was the first European
nation to confirm reduced work days, followed by P
nation to confirm reduced work days, followed by Portugal. Businesses in the UK have also tested it
ortugal. Businesses in the UK have also tested it
out, reporting it to be a success – and multiple studies have confirmed the amount of hours spent
out, reporting it to be a success – and multiple studies have confirmed the amount of hours spent
in office doesn’t necessarily correspond with productivity output.
in office doesn’t necessarily correspond with productivity output.

Dubai, clearly, has been watching nations and companies around the world who abide by a four-
Dubai, clearly, has been watching nations and companies around the world who abide by a four-
day work week and has announced it too will start trialling shortened working days and hours.
day work week and has announced it too will start trialling shortened working days and hours.

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