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Dec 2021
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What the new weekend and shorter working...

The National
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A four and a half day working week, with Saturday and Sunday as full days off, marks a massive shift to work culture in the UAE. The federal government will adopt these measures beginning January 1, 2022, but it remains unclear if the private sector will follow suit. Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner discuss what residents, investors, employers and e ... Show More
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