United Arab Emirates (UAE) The first of Muslim countries moved from Islamic weekends to European. Now work in the country will be from Monday to Friday, as in the West. This reports Reuters.
Rest in Emirates will also become European – on Saturday and Sunday. Earlier, the country focused on Islamic weekend – Friday and Saturday. Officials on Friday can be operated from the house, the schedule will be abbreviated. From January 1 to Fridays, people will work from 7:30 to 12:00.
Ordinary working day in the UAE lasts from 7:30 to 15:30. According to local authorities, such measures are aimed at ensuring that residents are easier to keep the balance between work and life (Work-Life Balance). At the same time, the reduction in the working week can be directed to increasing the attractiveness of the Emirates for international companies and their employees.
Abu Dhabi also seeks to expand cooperation with Moscow. According to the data for 2021, the turnover of Russia and the United Arab Emirates increased and exceeded four billion dollars.