The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
asia11 hours ago
Galadari Brothers Group is among the first private sector firms in the UAE to adopt a new weekend. Starting January 1, 2022, Galadari Brothers Group employees will work Monday to Thursday from the office, with the option to work from home on Friday. Saturday and Sunday will form the new weekend at the company, in line with the vision of the UAE’s leadership.
The UAE Government recently announced the transition to a four-and-a-half-day workweek, with Saturday and Sunday forming the new weekend, in line with global markets. The new weekend aims to reduce stress and strike a better work-life balance, a decision Galadari Brothers Group is fully embracing.
“The UAE has taken a great step towards boosting work-life balance. Since Galadari Brothers is closely aligned with the vision of this country’s leadership, we wanted to have a work model that mirrored that of the government. Our blended model will help employees spend more time with their families,” said Suhail Galadari, Co-chairman of Galadari Brothers.
Mohammed Galadari, Co-chairman of Galadari Brothers, stressed the economic benefits of the government move. “The new workweek better aligns with global markets, reflecting the country’s strategic status on the global economic map. The move will help the country attract talents from around the world. Galadari Brothers’ new workweek gives flexible timings to our staff.”
Mohamed Yahya Kazi Meeran, Director and Group CEO of Galadari Brothers, said the group’s new workweek would help boost a healthier lifestyle and employee morale. “Galadari Brothers went 100 per cent online during the peak of Covid-19. We had put in place a superior digital infrastructure that helped us adopt a virtual workplace. With the weekend shifting to Saturday-Sunday in the UAE, we thought it was a good idea to let our staff work from home on Fridays.”
This is not the first time that the group has launched an employee-first move. It was among the first private sector groups in the UAE to offer six days paid leave to staff to visit Expo 2020 Dubai. It had also reduced the working hours of employees by one hour throughout the duration of Expo 2020.
The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
asia11 hours ago
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
transport11 hours ago
The former all-rounder has returned to cricket during the past year after a horrific car crash at the end of 2022
cricket11 hours ago
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
emergencies12 hours ago
The country has set a new Guinness World Record by creating the largest falcon hood, beating the previous record of 1.65 metres
uae13 hours ago
Hamas' health ministry said that 94,616 people have been wounded since the conflict began on October 7
mena13 hours ago
In most Islamic countries, including the Gulf countries, the Prophet's birthday is observed on 12 Rabi’ Al-Awwal 1444
uae holidays14 hours ago
Traffic will be diverted to the opposite side during this period
transport15 hours ago