The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, in cooperation with the Federation of Emirates Banks, clarified the priority of remote work for the majority of workers in the departments of banks, financial institutions and exchange companies and its branches that are under its supervision, provided that 30% of the employees who occupy vital jobs are required to work from the offices, within the framework of efforts To reduce the spread of the Corona virus (Covid-19) and in the interest of the health and safety of employees of banks and financial institutions and their customers,
Banks and financial institutions may also take the necessary decisions regarding reducing the working hours of the branches and closing some of them temporarily, provided that the services provided to the clients are not affected as of Sunday 29 March 2020 for a period of two weeks, which can be extended.