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Business, Culture & Society, Economy, Geostrategy

Sanad posts record revenue

Growth driven by global demand for services.

Bank of Sharjah profit up 39%

Bank's total assets grow 10% to $14.4 billion.

DIB H1 net profit $1bn

Gross revenue increased 10% year on year

SIB H1 profit up 15.3%

Total operating income rises 20.5 percent.

flydubai Aleppo flights resumed

The flights were resumed after nearly 14 years.

Reasons behind shortening UAE’s workweek

The Gulf country is transitioning to a 4.5-day workweek.
By TRENDS Desk
December 12, 2021 5:19 pm
  • The Gulf country is transitioning to a 4.5-day workweek. Now, weekends will consist of Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday
  • The move makes the UAE the first nation to formalize a workweek shorter than five days. It also brings the country more in line with Western schedules

The UAE recently announced some big changes to its work schedule.

The Gulf country is transitioning to a 4.5-day workweek. Now, weekends will consist of Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday.

The move makes the UAE the first nation to formalize a workweek shorter than five days. It also brings the country more in line with Western schedules.

Until now, the Gulf country has had a Friday-Saturday weekend, which is the standard in Gulf countries.

This TRENDS Explainer video tries to find the reasons behind shortening of the workweek in the UAE.

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