Flexible start times and remote working in Dubai can have a massive impact on journey times and commutes
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FAHR
UAE announces flexible working hours for parents
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources issues guidelines for parents working in public sector for flexible hours over back to school period
Best places to work
Revealed: Best places to work Middle East 2023
Topping the charts are companies including BSH, McDonalds and AstraZeneca
dubai remote working
UAE calls for remote working amid unstable weather
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has urged private sector firms to offer remote working on Friday, November 17
Balancing Parenthood and Career
Businesses that take parenthood seriously will win the war for talent
Progressive organisations that embrace and support parenthood are not only fostering a more inclusive workplace but also gain a distinct advantage
flexible working practices
Kuwait announces flexible working hours for employees, allows workers to arrive late or early
The move was granted by Kuwait’s Civil Service Council
employing mothers
Can flexible work solve the motherhood penalty?
While many women struggle to get back on the hiring ladder, those that do return to work, report being passed on for promotions, and experience a drop in their salaries
Employees
Netherlands is making work from home a legal right
The Dutch lower house already approved the bill, but it still needs a nod from the senate before its final adoptio
employee wellbeing
Pay rises, flexible work environments, trust, and transparency top employee demands in 2022: survey
Middle East employees also prioritise upskilling opportunities, promotions, diversity and inclusion, and wellbeing at work, according to the PwC Middle East Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022
business leaders
How to design a sustainable, effective hybrid workplace
Giving employees the right skills, tools, and culture can empower the entire business to be more creative, productive, and collaborative, while ensuring no one is left behind
Employee engagement
Five solutions to navigate the paradoxical challenges of a flexible working world
In a disrupted world, we’ve lost the signposts and expectations on working norms. Organisations need to provide more structure to flexible working
Adam Grant
UAE’s 4.5 working day week has improved efficiency and cut absenteeism: Minister
The UAE’s minister for government development and the future was speaking at a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos
AB In Focus
Video: Maintaining mental wellbeing in a digital workplace
As digital and virtual communication become increasingly essential in a post-pandemic world, it has become equally important to keep mental wellness top of mind, the head of Zoom for the MENA region said
Ali Matar
Lack of flexibility is causing 70 percent of the region’s professionals to consider leaving their job
LinkedIn research indicates female employees most impacted by flexible working hours, with 37 percent indicating it has a positive impact on their mental wellbeing
Esin Güral Argat
Why women will shape the next generation of leadership
No woman should be kept away from her work life due to family duties and supporting work-life balance is key to gender equality, said Gürok Group exec
business leaders
Top business leaders claim that attracting and retaining talent remains the biggest challenge for growth in 2022
Talent, company culture, and employee engagement remain key challenges faced by organisations, according to the inaugural Cooper Fitch GCC CEO report
Employee retention
How can flexible working environments be implemented to ensure work-life balance?
In addition to part-time and reduced working hours, flexibility to ensure a work-life balance can also be achieved through flexi-time, job sharing, working from home, or mobile working