The Human Resources Department issues a circular to reducing working hours in the Ajman government within the “Balanced Summer” initiative

In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al -Nuaimi – Crown Prince of Ajman, Chairman of the Executive Council, regarding the launch of the “balanced summer” initiative, the Ajman Human Resources Department issued a circular to reduce official working hours in government agencies during the summer vacation, from July 1 to August 22, 2025.

This step comes within the framework of the Ajman government’s keenness to enhance the quality of the job life of employees, and to support the balance between professional and social life, especially during the summer vacation period for students, in a way that contributes to strengthening family ties, achieving more societal stability, and in harmony with the goals of the general community and Ajman’s vision 2030 that puts man in the heart of sustainable development.

The circular stipulated to reduce the official working hours from Monday to Thursday to seven hours a day, from 07:30 am to 02:30 pm, and the application of the work system from Friday for the jobs that can be performed from a distance, for a period of four and a half hours from 07:30 am until 12:00 pm.

The circular also obligated government agencies with a set of procedures, including allowing work to work with the flexible working hours, provided that the employee’s working hours are not less than the official hours, in addition to organizing the shifts times in line with the needs of the various authorities and ensuring the continuity of services, and ensuring that there is sufficient number of employees in organizational units with direct contact with customers during the official hours on the days of the week.

The circular stressed the importance of measuring the productivity of distance employees through the approved electronic system to work in a distance in the Ajman government, with the need to introduce the tasks and responsibilities entrusted with the employee and follow up by the direct official. Government agencies must also provide the Human Resources Department with the data required to calculate productivity indicators and measure the efficiency of the initiative application.

In this context, the Human Resources Department affirmed its willingness to provide technical support and consultations to government agencies regarding the application of the circular, as introductory workshops will be organized to train human resources teams to use the updated remote work system.

For his part, His Excellency Rashid Abdul Rahman bin Jubran Al -Suwaidi, Director General of the Human Resources Department of the Ajman Government, stressed that the “Balanced Summer” initiative reflects the vision of the rational leadership in making man the focus of government policies, and seeks to support the stability of the employee and enhance his productivity by adopting flexible work patterns that stimulate the work environment and take into account the family and social needs of the employee.

Al -Suwaidi explained that this initiative comes in line with the trends of Ajman 2030 vision and within the goals of the general community, as it contributes to consolidating the values ​​of societal cohesion, and building a more flexible and sustainable work environment, achieving the desired balance between professional requirements and family life of employees.

And he pointed out that the department will submit a final report to the Executive Council that includes a comprehensive evaluation of the results of the initiative, in addition to the most prominent recommendations proposed to enhance its future outputs.