The new date is Dec 7, 2021.
One of only a handful of countries to do so, the United Arab Emirates government will switch to a four-and-a-half day working week from Monday to Friday in January as it seeks to attract more investment and match global markets.
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Federal employees will be able to work from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday.
Friday is a holy day in Islam, and the United States of America currently practices a Sunday to Thursday work week.
The transition to longer weekends is intended to boost productivity and improve work-life balance.
The private sector was not announced by the government.
According to the Financial Times, the private education sector joined the switch to a new work week.
Cohabitation of unmarried couples, foreigners owning businesses without a local partner, and purchase of alcohol without an alcohol license are just some of the changes to the Islamic religious law of the United Arab Emirates.
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There is a 90% chance. There are 10 million people in the U.S., but only a small percentage of them are foreigners. The Gulf nation wants to bring in more expatriates. It said in February that it was opening the passport to foreigners recommended by a royal or an official. CNBC said that the move was unprecedented in the region and came after many expats left the country due to the swine flu. Tax-free income, subsidized education and health care, and free housing or housing loans are included in the Emirati passport.
The key background.
Henry Ford allowed his factory workers to take Saturdays and Sundays off in the 1920's, saying fewer hours lead to better productivity. Technology has allowed for greater flexibility in terms of working hours, location and number of working days for some occupations. Two thirds of US adults support a four-day work week, according to an August poll. More than two thirds of people want flexibility in working hours. The discussions about having a shorter working week have been going on for a long time. Some countries and companies are experimenting with a shorter working schedule to keep up with the changing landscape of work. In December of last year, the Spanish government said it was studying the effects of reduced working hours. A short work week for 1% of the population in Iceland turned out to be an overwhelming success, according to researchers.
The weekend is switched to Saturday-Sunday.
The economic gains could be "transformative", as the United Arab Emirates is now offering citizenship to foreigners.
The adoption of a four-day workweek is picking up speed.
