The mandatory midday summer break for outdoor workers in the UAE is now in effect.
The directive by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation prohibits work in open areas from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
It will remain in place until September 15.
Employers are required to provide shaded rest areas for staff and keep them hydrated during the period.
UAE condemns renewed Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with missiles and drones.
UAE launches project to combat pests in Gaza through 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'
The United Arab Emirates has launched a project to help combat pests - such as rodents and insects - to reduce disease transmission in the Gaza Strip, funded by 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.
Some UAE carriers extend flight suspensions to Kuwait, Bahrain
Some UAE carriers have extended suspension of flights to Bahrain and Kuwait amid escalating regional developments.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled witnesses launch of AED100 billion Marsa Al Saadiyat project
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has witnessed the launch of Marsa Al Saadiyat, a development project valued at AED100 billion and spanning across 6.4 million square metres.
