UAE: Midday break comes into force from today

UAE: Midday break comes into force from today

Some professions and jobs exempted from rule for technical reasons

By Wam Published: Wed 15 Jun 2022, 12:20 AM Last updated: Wed 15 Jun 2022, 6:04 AM

The midday break, which restricts labourers and workers across construction sites from work during afternoon hours, will come into force tomorrow June 15, from 12:30 to 15:00, until September 15, 2022.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is implementing the midday break for the 18th consecutive year, in line with the Ministry’s continued commitment to occupational health and safety, which aims to provide a safe working environment for labourers and spare them the risks of exposure to high temperatures during the summer months.

The Ministry also receives reports from the community members about any violation of the rule through its call centre at 600590000, operational from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 20:00 in several languages, in addition to receiving reports through the Ministry's smart application.

Some professions and jobs are exempted from the midday break for technical reasons which requires work to continue uninterrupted. These include project works such as spreading the asphalt mixture or pouring concrete or other work necessary to ward off danger, repair, damage, malfunctions or accidental emergency losses, including work to repair