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Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director-General of the Dubai Government Human Resources
Department, said the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative reflects the strategic direction of the
Government of Dubai to place people at the heart of its policies.
“This initiative demonstrates our firm commitment to enhancing the government work
environment, making it more adaptable and responsive to the needs of employees and the
community,” he said. “The implementation of this year’s expanded edition, builds on the successful
outcomes of the 2024 pilot phase. It reflects a comprehensive vision aimed at developing an
advanced government system that balances institutional efficiency with human well-being. This
supports Dubai’s aspirations to lead in delivering flexible, sustainable, and people-centric
government services.”

The Government of Dubai highlighted that the implementation of the initiative will align with the
official five-day working hours. Employees will be divided into two groups. The first group will work
eight hours from Monday to Thursday and enjoy Friday as a full holiday, while the second group will
work seven hours from Monday to Thursday and 4.5 hours on Friday.

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