UAE Allows 3-Day Weekend for Workers Under New HR Law

08, June , 2023

Newstoday: UAE allowed government workers three-day weekends who completed 10 hours on a day in four weeks. HR law for government staff in UAE has introduced five working models, including the "compressed working week." Starting from 1 July, Cabinet Resolution No. 48 of 2023 details these models in a table.

Working Model	Description
Office-based work	Employees are expected to carry out their job responsibilities at the employer's main office or designated branches and locations.
Remote work in UAE	The Remote Work Law approved by the UAE Cabinet and the Federal Authority for Government HR regulations allow employees to perform their duties outside their employer's office within the UAE.
Remote work outside UAE	Employees need to complete their duties hours outside the country. .
Hybrid work	This model lets employees work both in the office and remotely
Compressed working week	Employees may be required to work longer hours per day to complete their required hours within a shorter period of working days. UAE employees may work up to 10 hours per day for four days

The HR law encourages flexible working models and offers a three-day weekend to employees working ten hours a day for four days a week under the "compressed working week.