Dubai government confirms remote working for public sector in the UAE as called for by the NCEMA earlier
News of impending showers has been floating around since last week, with the UAE being extremely proactive this time around.
From declaring remote learning on Thursday and Friday for most schools to issuing advisory guidelines – all efforts are being made to ensure a safe time through the rains.
The national system for Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management emphasizes raising the alert level and readiness to deal with the weather situation, in order to ensure an effective response and provide the necessary support at both national and local levels. pic.twitter.com/6y56uEnp1U
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) May 1, 2024
In the latest slew of announcements, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has recommended remote working patterns for all public and private sectors alike in the UAE on Thursday and Friday due to the adverse weather forecast.
Dubai government has confirmed the same for public sector employees, strongly urging private entities to do the same! The decision, which is based on the UAE Cabinet’s directives, does not apply to jobs that require on-site presence at the workplace.
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In an announcement on their social media channel, the authority urged each emirate to make the final decision, with the exemption of ‘essential jobs’, ‘response and recovery efforts’ and jobs that require presence at the workplace.
The authority added that the roads leading to valleys, dams and areas prone to water-logging will be closed as a precaution. In an earlier announcement, Sharjah announced the closure of all parks and the cancellation of all sports competitions during the two days.
In any case, authorities have urged residents to be vigilant over the coming days as more unpredictable weather conditions sweep in from the north of the country. Check out our full list of helpful policies to keep handy especially in and around Sharjah.
Stay safe everyone!
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