The United Arab Emirates said its workweek will start Monday and end Friday at noon when prayers are typically held in mosques throughout the Middle East
DUBAI—The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it would shift its workweek to match much of the rest of the world, the latest cultural change aimed at marking out the Gulf state as the Middle East’s premier hub for foreign talent and global investment.
The shift—the first in the Gulf—is an example of how countries in the region are rethinking Islamic traditions toThe U.A.E. has introduced a series of measures during the Covid-19 pandemic to make it and its major cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, more attractive to foreigners, who make up roughly 90% of the country’s nearly 10 million residents.
As the pandemic has forced people from offices, Dubai has sought to position itself as a global hub for expatriates, offering a $611 yearlong visa to anyone working remotely and longer-term visas for investors in real estate and other assets. The city has attracted thousands of millionaires this year, drawn by an open-border policy.abdel hadi ramahi/Reuters
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