emirates7 - Dubai announced flexible working hours for government employees for the summer of 2025 on Sunday.
The program will start on July 1 and continue until September 12, 2025, according to the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR). Implementation will be at the discretion of each government entity.
The temporary flexible schedule will still follow the official five-day workweek. Employees will be split into two groups: the first group will work eight hours daily from Monday to Thursday and have Friday off entirely.
The second group will work seven hours Monday to Thursday and 4.5 hours on Friday.
This initiative is not new. Last year, it was piloted in 21 government entities from August 12 to September 30.
The pilot phase showed increased productivity and a better work environment. Employee satisfaction was also very high, with 98% positive feedback recorded based on data analysis.
Typically, most Dubai government workers have a two-and-a-half-day weekend (Friday half-day plus Saturday and Sunday). With this initiative, those in participating departments will enjoy a longer weekend.
Separately, the UAE began enforcing a midday outdoor work ban starting June 15, prohibiting workers from being exposed to direct sunlight between 12:30 pm and 3 pm daily for three months until September 15.
Before enforcement, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) began inspecting construction sites.
Violations result in fines of Dh5,000 per affected worker, up to Dh50,000 for multiple workers.
Additionally, the UAE has set up more than 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations nationwide to support delivery workers during the hot summer period.
The program will start on July 1 and continue until September 12, 2025, according to the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR). Implementation will be at the discretion of each government entity.
The temporary flexible schedule will still follow the official five-day workweek. Employees will be split into two groups: the first group will work eight hours daily from Monday to Thursday and have Friday off entirely.
The second group will work seven hours Monday to Thursday and 4.5 hours on Friday.
This initiative is not new. Last year, it was piloted in 21 government entities from August 12 to September 30.
The pilot phase showed increased productivity and a better work environment. Employee satisfaction was also very high, with 98% positive feedback recorded based on data analysis.
Typically, most Dubai government workers have a two-and-a-half-day weekend (Friday half-day plus Saturday and Sunday). With this initiative, those in participating departments will enjoy a longer weekend.
Separately, the UAE began enforcing a midday outdoor work ban starting June 15, prohibiting workers from being exposed to direct sunlight between 12:30 pm and 3 pm daily for three months until September 15.
Before enforcement, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) began inspecting construction sites.
Violations result in fines of Dh5,000 per affected worker, up to Dh50,000 for multiple workers.
Additionally, the UAE has set up more than 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations nationwide to support delivery workers during the hot summer period.