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Press Release


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



                         DGHR announces pilot launch of new initiative to reduce summer
                                      working hours of some government entities



                   •  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, August 07, 2024,
               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 enhance residents’ wellbeing,
               positioning Dubai as a global destination for long-term settlement and work.


               15 government entities are participating in the pilot stage of the initiative, with an aim to

               enhance workplace flexibility by reducing working time to seven hours and suspending work
               on Fridays. The initiative will be implemented from August 12, 2024, to September 30, 2024,

               seeking to elevate  employee  wellbeing by  enhancing their  social  life  and  workplace  safety
               during summer period for better work-life balance.


               His Excellency Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR Department,

               said: “We 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-life  balance  of  government  employees,  in  accordance  with  best
               international practices. The launch will also further our vision to empower human resources

               by developing smart solutions and innovative policies to uplift Dubai’s competitiveness. The
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