In the United Arab Emirates, the weekend will no longer be on Friday and Saturday, but on Saturday and Sunday. This was decided by the government which also established the institution, in the working week, of four and a half days. In practice, even a half day of rest on Friday, on the occasion of the great weekly prayer in Muslim countries.
The rules will go into effect on January 1st. The Emirates are the first nation in the world to introduce a short working week, beyond the various "experiments" carried out in some states.
(Unioneonline / ss)
