UAE government announces Saturday and Sunday will become the new weekend

There will be a four-and-a-half day working week for federal government employees

The UAE government has announced a massive change to the working week for all federal government entities.

Starting from January 1, 2022 all federal government employees will work from Monday to Thursday with a half day on Friday, creating a four-and-a-half day working week.

Saturday and Sunday will become the new weekend for federal government employees in the New Year.

No specific instructions have been made for the private sector, but we have our ears perked up to see whether this will cause a shift for the rest of UAE.