4-day work week for Dubai Government employees from July 1; move aimed at summer season relief

As part of the initiative ‘Our Flexible Summer’, undertaken by the Dubai Government, employees will be divided into two groups. The first group will work eight hours from Monday to Thursday and enjoy Friday as a full holiday, while the second group will work seven hours from Monday to Thursday and 4.5 hours on Friday.

UAE pardons 500 Indian prisoners ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the latest general amnesty achieved by Delhi’s global diplomacy

Giving some figures about the number of Indians who have received a pardon in recent times, thanks to Delhi’s successful global diplomacy, an Akashvani (aka All-India Radio) news report said that in 2024, “UAE pardoned 944 Indian prisoners ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and UAE National Day [on December 2]”.

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