Dubai extends remote work for public sector to Friday

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The Dubai Government directed public sector workers to work from home on Friday, May 3 due to the unstable weather conditions which brought heavy rain to most parts of the UAE.

While the unstable weather condition was not as severe as the one on April 16, reports of water accumulation on streets circulated on social media.

Dubai government’s directive for remote work applies to all government employees in the emirate, except for roles that need on-site presence at the workplace.

The Dubai Government also advised private sector companies to apply the remote work model on the said days.

#Dubai Government announces remote working for all its entities on Thursday and Friday, 2 and 3 May 2024, due to weather conditions, except for roles that require on-site presence. The government also urges the private sector to adopt remote working on these days. pic.twitter.com/cdN2PPpJ4C

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 1, 2024

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The NCM forecast that the unstable weather condition would subside by Thursday night however scattered rain is expected to continue till the end of the week.

Read: Weather forecast: More rain on the way for Abu Dhabi, Dubai says NCM