The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has been tasked with developing and approving the necessary procedures, timelines, and templates to facilitate the system’s implementation
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flexible working practices
Kuwait announces flexible working hours for employees, allows workers to arrive late or early
The move was granted by Kuwait’s Civil Service Council
Back to School policy
UAE announces flexible working hours for some employees
The initiative was implemented as part of the back-to-school policy
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority launches smart app for whistleblowers
The authority takes reporting of financial and administrative misconduct to a new level with the app, which is available on App Store and Google Play
business ventures
UAE to offer government workers one-year paid leave to start a business
Government employees holding UAE citizenship that take advantage of the plan will be paid half their salary for one year
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi School of Government, Arkan partner to bolster expertise of emirate’s government employees
The specialised training and educational programmes will be provided to both leadership and general government employees
DIFC
Savings scheme for expat employees in government roles will aid ‘retirement planning’ in Dubai: experts
The savings scheme will come into effect from 1 July, 2022, and aims to enhance the attractiveness and flexibility of the labour market in Dubai
Dubai
Saving scheme for foreign employees in gov’t roles to increase UAE’s talent attraction and retention: experts
The initiative will also boost the economy by allowing for capital to be invested through locally managed firms; private sector expected to follow suite
Alex Malouf
The pros – and cons – of moving the weekend
We’ve had two years of pandemic, and even without the work pressures of this period, a shift has begun in terms of how we view employment
financial institutions
Financial sector to benefit most from UAE weekend shift
UAE announced on Tuesday the plan to shift its weekend to Saturday and Sunday for federal government employees
Government employees
Industry figures welcome UAE working week changes – private sector to follow?
UAE is the first nation in the world to introduce a national working week shorter than the global five-day week
Government employees
UAE government workers to move to 4.5 day week, Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday to be new weekend
The UAE becomes the first nation in the world to officially introduce a national working week shorter than five days.
Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai Government staff to get six-days paid leave for Expo
Directive was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai