UAE changes weekend schedule in break with regional custom
The United Arab Emirates announced it will transition to a four and a half-day official working week with Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday forming the new weekend.
The move away from the Sunday to Thursday working week aligns the UAE with most major economies worldwide, although its neighboring countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, continue to observe a Friday-Saturday weekend, common in some Muslim countries as it revolves around Friday prayers.
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