The initiative supports job seekers, private-sector employees, and companies as the UAE shifts Emiratisation beyond recruitment towards career development and retention.
Under the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative, participating government entities can offer employees either shorter weekday hours with a half-day Friday or a four-day schedule with Fridays off.
With 51% of affluent UAE respondents planning two to three career breaks, employers may need to rethink sabbaticals, retention and how they treat employment gaps.
The former ByteDance regional HR director will oversee culture, leadership and talent as the Dubai-based marketing technology group integrates more than 180 AI agents into its operating model.
The authority is offering on-the-spot interviews and academic pathways in customs, trade and logistics as it strengthens its Emirati talent pipeline.
