FILE PHOTO: The UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015
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Publish : 07 Dec 2021, 10:11 AMUpdate : 07 Dec 2021, 04:24 PM
The United Arab Emirates will transition to a four and half-day working week starting next year, with the full weekend falling on Saturday and Sunday, state news agency WAM said on Tuesday.
The Gulf state currently has a Friday-Saturday weekend. WAM said as of January 1, 2022 federal government departments would move to the new weekend that starts on Friday afternoon.
The UAE, the region's commercial, trade and tourism hub, has in the past year taken measures to make its economy more attractive to foreign investment and talent at a time of growing economic rivalry with neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
UAE announces move to Saturday-Sunday weekend
The United Arab Emirates will transition to a four and half-day working week starting next year, with the full weekend falling on Saturday and Sunday, state news agency WAM said on Tuesday.
The Gulf state currently has a Friday-Saturday weekend. WAM said as of January 1, 2022 federal government departments would move to the new weekend that starts on Friday afternoon.
The UAE, the region's commercial, trade and tourism hub, has in the past year taken measures to make its economy more attractive to foreign investment and talent at a time of growing economic rivalry with neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
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