Government staff can work-from-home Fridays

DUBAI 7 January 2022: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities regarding flexible remote working for federal government employees on Fridays. This step is […]

New Year holiday: Work resumes on January 3

ABU DHABI 20 December 2021: The New Year holiday for all ministries and federal entities has been announced as Saturday, 1st January, 2022, with official duty to resume on Monday, 3rd January. The announcement was […]

Work timings in new four-and-half week + more

DUBAI 14 December 2021: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) yesterday issued a circular to all federal ministries and authorities related to the implementation of the new working week system, in light of […]

New covid rules at UAE ministries, federal entities

DUBAI 9 July 2021: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular detailing new Covid-19 precautionary measures for customers and visitors to be implemented across all ministries, federal government entities and […]

UAE federal staff to return to work on May 16

DUBAI 11 May 2021: The UAE government announced ending all existing exemptions granted to federal government employees, including permission to work from home, due to emergency conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, with effect from Sunday, […]

Government staff back in offices from July 5

DUBAI 30 June 2020: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), announced that staffing capacity in all ministries and federal authorities from July 5, 2020, will be 100 percent. The authority said this represents […]