Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, has highlighted the country's remote work law as it tries to make it one of the key ways of working in the UAE. This was revealed in a whitepaper published by his office, which indicated that employees' productivity increased with less time spent commuting to and from work.
The document titled Remote Working in the UAE discovered that one of the benefits was reduced traffic congestion during peak hours. Dubai has stated that it is expanding the use of flexible working hours and remote work regulations around the emirate to alleviate traffic congestion. Authorities discovered that such measures can lower morning peak commute time across Dubai by 30%.
According to the whitepaper, evidence suggests that a hybrid work model that combines a standard centralized workplace with a work-from-home option, as well as other kinds of remote working, can boost productivity, inclusivity, and workforce welfare. "It can also broaden the available skills base to include, for example, more women and persons with caring duties at home, as well as a larger pool of candidates with more specific talents and qualifications who are no longer bound by physical proximity to a permanent office site.
The document urged for extensive legislative planning. Initiatives could include requiring written contracts and guidelines for remote working. Competent national bodies may be awarded inspection powers, and employers may be forced to examine distant workplaces. In other circumstances, remote working hours have been limited."
The study, which was written in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), seeks to improve remote work systems by harnessing worldwide trends. The goal is to create a future of flexible and hybrid work that employs new technologies to form sophisticated remote work systems.
