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6/19/25, 4:44 PM Dubai's four day week explained: Why people are working less in the emirate | Time Out Dubai

A four day week has been announced for Dubai government workers (Credit: Adobe Express)

And assessments under the Dubai Government Excellence Programme found that the performance of participants had clearly
improved.

The 2025 summer schedule aims to strengthen family ties during the school holidays and improve overall well-being.

Government entities will be split into two groups during the summer.

One group will work for eight hours per day between Monday and Thursday before enjoying Friday as a full holiday.

And the second group will work seven hours per day from Monday to Thursday and work for four-and-a-half hours on Friday.

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