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UAE To Switch The Weekend To Saturday And Sunday

  • Publish date: Tuesday، 07 December 2021
UAE To Switch The Weekend To Saturday And Sunday

The UAE will switch its weekend to Saturday and Sunday starting from January 1, 2022, and Friday working hours will be from 07:30 am until 12:00 pm. So, the UAE’s government will adopt a Four-and-half-day working week, and the weekend will start on Friday afternoon with two-and-a-half days off.  

UAE New Working Hours 2022

  • Monday to Thursday: 8 working hours from 07:30 am to 03:30 pm. 
  • Friday: 4.5 working hours from 07:30 am to 12:00 pm. 
  • Friday: possibility of flexible working hours and work from home option.
  • Friday sermons & prayer: will be held after 01:15 pm all year long in UAE. 
  • Starting date: The new system will start from January 1, 2022 (Saturday), so January 2, 2022 (Sunday) is a weekend holiday. 

Will the new working week changes in UAE include schools?

Yes, and the Ministry of Education will confirm working hours for schools.