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Dubai government entities to have four day work week from July

Last updated: June 15, 2025 | 14:42

A view of the Dubai's iconic skyline.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has announced the implementation of the ‘Our Flexible
Summer’ initiative across all Dubai Government entities, following the success of its pilot phase in 2024.

Aimed at enhancing work-life balance for government employees, the initiative will run from 1 July to 12 September 2025
and will be implemented based on each entity’s discretion.

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.

The results from the pilot phase of the initiative, implemented across 21 government entities in 2024, demonstrated
enhanced productivity and improved work environments.

Data also showed an increase in employee satisfaction and happiness, reaching up to 98%, while assessments under the
Dubai Government Excellence Programme highlighted clear improvements in the performance of participating entities.

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