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11/13/24, 9:24 AM Flexible work hours, remote policies reduce morning peak travel times by 30 percent in Dubai
Flexible work hours, remote policies reduce morning peak travel times by 30 percent in Dubai
32 percent of private companies currently implement remote work policies

31 percent of companies have adopted flexible working hours, with 66 percent of those not yet implementing such policies
showing potential for expansion. (Photo Credit: Dubai Media Office)
Published: Tue 12 Nov 2024, 6:23 PM
Following the endorsement of Dubai’s Traffic Flow Plan by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of
Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council, the emirate is implementing strategies aimed at
improving traffic efficiency and facilitating mobility.
This plan seeks to strike a balance between business productivity and quality of life by promoting
the adoption of flexible working hours and remote work policies across Dubai. Both public and
private sectors are encouraged to embrace these practices to help alleviate traffic congestion.

Key findings on remote work
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Government Human Resources
(DGHR) Department recently launched the findings of two surveys focused on remote work and
flexible working hours. The first survey included responses from 644 companies employing over
320,000 individuals, while the second surveyed 12,000 private sector employees. The results
indicate that 32 percent of private companies currently implement remote work policies, with an
additional 58 percent expressing a willingness to broaden these options. Moreover, 31 percent of
companies have adopted flexible working hours, with 66 percent of those not yet implementing such
policies showing potential for expansion.
Impact of flexible hours on traffic

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