Dubai Public Sector to Resume Four-Day Work Week This Summer

Running until September 30th, government employees will no longer work on Fridays or for more than seven hours per day.
Jun 16, 2025
Dubai will resume its 'Our Flexible Summer' initiative in 2025, extending a pilot programme launched last year to shorten working hours for public sector employees during the summer. Running until September 30th, the initiative will reduce the government workweek to four days, with Fridays suspended and daily working hours capped at seven.
Fifteen government entities are set to participate in the scheme once again, following positive feedback from the initial rollout in 2024. The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) will oversee implementation and assess the initiative's impact, collecting feedback to evaluate its feasibility for broader adoption.
The programme is part of Dubai's broader efforts to enhance workplace flexibility, support employee wellbeing, and optimise productivity during the peak summer period.

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