The United Arab Emirates authorities introduced right now it’s switching to a Saturday-Sunday weekend.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2022, the UAE authorities’s weekend will encompass Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday, the Emirati Authorities Media Workplace tweeted.
The UAE at the moment follows the Islamic workweek by which Friday and Saturday are usually not workdays. Most Muslim majority international locations adhere to this week as a result of Friday is a prayer day in Islam. Israel additionally has a Friday-Saturday weekend due to the Jewish sabbath.
The UAE choice may make it simpler to do enterprise with the West in addition to non-Muslim international locations in Africa and Asia that likewise have a Saturday-Sunday weekend. It could additionally make the UAE a extra engaging vacation spot for worldwide corporations.
The half day on Friday may even make it simpler for spiritual Muslims working within the Emiratis to proceed worshipping in mosques that day.
Relatedly, four-day workweeks are the topic of considerable attention in the USA and Europe.
