UAE will change to a working week of four and half days with a Saturday-Sunday weekend from the start of next year to r align its economy with International Market. The authorities added that with this move, the UAE has become the first nation in the world to introduce a national working week shorter than the global five-day week. The working week will start on Monday and end by Friday afternoon. The working hours for federal employees are set to be from 7.30am to 3.30pm, with 8.5 working hours per day. On Friday, employees will work for 4.5 hours. On Fridays, employees will also be allowed to choose flexible work or work-from-home options. The longer weekend is aimed at boosting productivity and improving work-life balance. "Each company, depending on the sector they operate in and what suits and serves their business best, can choose the weekend they decide for their employees", Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation Abdulrahman al-Awar told Reuters Over ...
Ashiq Moideen;holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business and Marketing from VMRF College (Chennai) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil Engineering . Highly motivated MBA International Business graduate with a passion for international relations and diplomacy seeking to launch a career in Foreign Service. My education in International Business has equipped me with a deep understanding of global economic and political systems.