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His Excellency Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. Image Courtesy:
DGHR
EMPLOYMENT
DGHR announces pilot launch of new initiative to

reduce summer working hours of some government

entities

Reaffirming its commitment to developing smart solutions and innovative policies to
enhance Dubai's competitiveness

Press Release

August 7, 2024

The initiative aims to reduce daily working time to seven hours
It is launched with the participation of fifteen government entities in Dubai

Dubai, UAE: The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) announced the pilot

launch of its ‘Our Flexible Summer initiative, which aims to reduce the working hours of participating
government entities during the summer. The initiative underscores DHGR’s unwavering commitment to
fulfilling the requirements of various government entities, enhancing the performance of employees as
well as their quality of life while nurturing a flexible work environment. It also seamlessly aligns with goals

envisioned under the wise leadership’s ambitious ‘Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033’, which aims to

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