What the new weekend and shorter working week mean for the UAE

07/12/2021 10 min Episodio 259
What the new weekend and shorter working week mean for the UAE

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Episode Synopsis

A four and a half day working week, with Saturday and Sunday as full days off, marks a massive shift to work culture in the UAE. The federal government will adopt these measures beginning January 1, 2022, but it remains unclear if the private sector will follow suit.
Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner discuss what residents, investors, employers and employees need to know, the significance of the announcement and what it means for productivity, worker well-being and the UAE's competitiveness.


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