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Dubai Announces Flexible Summer Hours for Gov't Employees

New schedule options aim to boost work-life balance for public sector staff under the ‘Our Flexible
Summer’ program
Publish date: 15 hours ago

Summer just got a little cooler for Dubai’s government employees. The Dubai Government Human
Resources Department (DGHR) has officially announced the return of the ‘Our Flexible Summer’
initiative, offering public sector workers the choice of two flexible work schedules from July 1 to
September 12.

The revamped workweek will remain within the five-day framework but gives employees the option
to choose between:

• Group 1: Work 8 hours from Monday to Thursday and enjoy Fridays off entirely, or
• Group 2: Work 7 hours from Monday to Thursday and 4.5 hours on Friday.

Each department will implement the schedule at its own discretion, according to the DGHR. The
move comes after the successful trial run of the same initiative earlier this year and is designed to
enhance employee happiness and productivity during the hotter months.

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