Dubai Announces New Initiative To Reduce Summer Working Hours Of Some Government Entities

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) announced the pilot launch of a new initiative, which aims to reduce the working hours of participating government entities during the summer. In the pilot stage of the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative, 15 government entities will participate with an aim to improve workplace flexibility by reducing working time to seven hours and suspending work on Fridays. The significant initiative will be implemented from August 12 to September 30.

The move by DGHR mainly aims to elevate employee wellbeing by improving their social life and workplace safety during the summer period for better work-life balance. As part of the launch, authorities conducted a survey to understand the opinions of various government entities and their willingness to reduce working hours. Notably, the proposal secured exceptional support through the survey. In order to create a final report summarising the initiative’s outcomes, DGHR will evaluate the feedback on a regular basis.

"The initiative aims to enhance employees’ quality of life and promote sustainable use of government resources, positioning Dubai as the ideal city for a superior lifestyle," said Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR, in a statement.