Social connections at work are seeing a slight dip across all surveyed nations. Only 9.8 percent of workers are socially active at work, down from 10.8 percent in 2024.
In Abu Dhabi, the private sector follows a standard 48-hour workweek, typically consisting of 8 hours per day over 6 days, which exceeds OECD's average of 37.4 hours.
Foreign companies expanding into the Middle East must implement fair work policies and ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations set by the Arab governments.
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