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Dubai News: Between the Official Argument on the Dubai of Dubai have received a new gift on the Dubai New Year, Dubai New Year. From July 1, 2025, a new system called ‘OUR Flexible Summer) for all the Dubai government.
Under this employees only have to work for 4 days a week. However, this system will continue to apply from September 12 2025. The purpose of this new system is to improve the work-life-life balance and increase their productivity. The Human Resource Department of Dubai Government (DGH) have taken on the basis of a successful pilot project applied in 2024 last year.
Under this system, all government employees are divided into two groups. The first group will work 8 hours a day from Monday and will be holiday on Friday. 2 hours a total of 32 hours a week. While the second group will work for 7 hours and Friday from Monday and on Friday. Thus, the total weekly time will be 32.5 hours
What is “Our Flexible Summer” first?
This initiative has been introduced to the government employees to provide a better work at the summer. Last year, the total 21 government departments participated in the pilot project and the report, he had considerable growth in the satisfaction of employees, happiness and work productivity.
DGHR’s Director General, Abdullah Ali Bin Zeba Zlasti says that the steps of the “Locked Government” strengthens the view of the “flesh-center productivity and the welfare of employees. The government’s priority also matches the UAE’s view of the UAE ‘sightsee, which is intended to strengthen family relationships and social bonds.
This system will also apply to the private sector too?
The system is currently limited to government employees, but it is increasing the demand for implementing in private sector. A government report and survey issued in January this year said that private companies adopt the working hours, it may reduce traffic problems and can also improve traffic problems.
However, the government has yet announced such anandal rule for private companies, but indicates that steps can be taken in the future.
Dubai government has taken the move at a time when discussing the 4 work weekends is fast. Such models have already been adopted in countries like Japan, UK, Island, and Canada, and their respective experiences have been positive.