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Dubai Announces Four-Day Work Week and
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Shorter Working Hours Trial
S h o r t e r W o r k i n g H o u r s T r i a l
The Our Summer is Flexible initiative will be rolled out from Monday, August 12 to Monday,
The Our Summer is Flexible initiative will be rolled out from Monday, August 12 to Monday,
September 30 with 15 government entities participating in the trial. Starting next week the public
September 30 th th with 15 government entities participating in the trial. S tarting next week the public
sector workers who are part of these entities will have a seven-hour work day and a four-day work
sector workers who are part of these entities will have a seven-hour work day and a four-day work
week, with Friday being a day off.
week, with Friday being a day off.
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) announced the pilot yesterday,
The Dubai Government Human R esources Department (DGHR) announced the pilot yesterday,
revealing it had conducted surveys with various entities.
revealing it had conducted surveys with various entities.
“We are thrilled to announce that DGHR will be launching the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative, in
“W e are thrilled to announce that DGHR will be launching the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative, in
line with our long-standing efforts to nurture a flexible work environment that promotes the work-
line with our long-standing efforts to nurture a flexible work environment that promotes the work-
life balance of government employees, in accordance with best international practices,” said
life balance of government employees, in accordance with best international practices,” said
Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR Department.
Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al F alasi, Director General of DGHR Department.
“The launch will also further our vision to empower human resources by developing smart solutions
“The launch will also further our vision to empower human resources by developing smart solutions
and innovative policies to uplift Dubai’s competitiveness. The initiative aims to enhance employees’
and innovative policies to uplift Dubai’s competitiveness. The initiative aims to enhance employees’
quality of life and promote sustainable use of government resources, positioning Dubai as the ideal
quality of life and promote sustainable use of government resources, positioning Dubai as the ideal
city for a superior lifestyle.”
city for a superior lifestyle.”
Our Summer is Flexible aligns with the emirate’s Quality of Life S trategy 2033, an initiative which
Our Summer is Flexible aligns with the emirate’s Quality of Life Strategy 2033, an initiative which
aims at increasing residents’ quality of life and encouraging long-term settlement of workers,
aims at increasing residents’ quality of life and encouraging long-term settlement of workers,
according to Arabian Business.
according to Arabian Business.
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Work Week Apply To Private Sector Workers?
W o r k W e e k A ppl y T o P r i v a t e S e c t o r W o r k e r s ?
At the moment only 15 government entities are participating in the trial (which means not all
At the moment only 15 government entities are participating in the trial (which means not all
public sector workers will automatically have shortened work hours and Fridays off starting next
public sector workers will automatically have shortened work hours and Fridays off starting next
week.)
week.)
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