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6/16/25, 9:32 AM Dubai announces 4-day work week, flexible hours for some workers from July | Khaleej Times

The temporary flexible working model will align with the official five-day working hours. Employees will be divided into two
groups, with the first group expected to work eight hours from Monday to Thursday and enjoy Friday as a full holiday.

Meanwhile, the second group will work seven hours from Monday to Thursday and 4.5 hours on Friday.

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The initiative will be implemented based on each entity’s discretion.

This is not the first time such an initiative has been announced. Last year, the Dubai government launched the campaign at 21
government entities from August 12 to September 30.

The results from the pilot phase of the initiative showed enhanced productivity and improved work environments. Employees
were also proven to be more satisfied and happy, reflecting 98 per cent on the measuring system, according to data analysing
the initiative.

Most government employees in Dubai enjoy a two-and-half-day weekend (Friday half-day, Saturday and Sunday). With this
initiative, employees at participating government departments will enjoy a longer weekend.

Meanwhile, the UAE has begun the implementation of the midday worker ban from June 15, which enforces a ban on workers
working under direct sunlight from 12.30pm to 3pm daily for three months, until September 15.

Prior to its implementation, the UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has started inspecting
construction sites.

Companies found violating the rule will be fined Dh5,000 per worker, and can go up to a maximum of Dh50,000 if multiple
workers are involved.

set up over 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations
Under the initiative, the UAE has also set up over 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations to serve delivery service workers across
the country throughout the peak summer period.

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