Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, yesterday, the Council issued a number of precautionary measures to prevent the emerging corona virus, including stopping the use of the fingerprint system in the attendance and departure system for all Dubai government employees, And the possibility of working from home for pregnant women, the elderly and those with determination, and avoiding assigning the employee to travel outside the country.

In detail, the Executive Council issued a circular containing a set of new precautionary measures aimed at ensuring the highest levels of prevention of the emerging corona virus, known scientifically as (Covid 19), in the framework of the continuous efforts of the Dubai government aimed at ensuring the highest levels of protection from the virus that has spread in various regions From the world.

According to the circular, it has been decided to stop using the fingerprint device in the attendance and departure system for all Dubai government employees, and replace it with the "smart employee" application or any alternative systems until further notice, in addition to providing the possibility of working from home to pregnant women, the elderly and people of determination, as well as employees and employees Those who suffer from diseases that cause weakened immunity, in order to preserve their safety, while it was decided to postpone the activities and gatherings of employees and events that include large numbers of employees or visitors at the same time.

The procedures also included applying more flexible working hours or working remotely with mothers who are female employees whose children will be enrolled in distance education to continue their studies, for students from the ninth grade or less.

The circular included the application of the various precautionary measures that the employer considers necessary to be applied at its headquarters and its facilities, in coordination with the concerned authorities, including working to sterilize offices, surfaces and work tools from different devices and equipment, as well as the places for receiving customers and various facilities at the headquarters of government agencies, As well as periodically sterilizing vehicles belonging to the government agency and elevators according to the need, as well as urging auditors and customers to use smart channels to complete their transactions through websites and smart applications provided by government agencies, in addition to applying the The necessary precautionary procedures for field work personnel or reception and customer service, as they communicate most with the public.

The circular included avoiding government agencies mandating the employee to travel outside the state for official and training missions except for the most urgent need, especially for countries where the virus is most prevalent, as well as the need to hold remote meetings via electronic media and modern means of communication using video technologies, telephones and specialized technology programs for that whenever possible.

The Executive Council stressed the importance of spreading internal awareness of employees and dealers regarding precautionary and preventive measures against HIV infection through distributing flyers issued by the relevant authorities and making them available to all, and set standards, requirements and precautionary and preventive measures in cases of travel abroad for government employees of Dubai. The circular obligated the employee or employee upon return from abroad to stay at home and not join the work until it is confirmed that he is free of illness, and the employee and employee are paid in this case the comprehensive salary, while instructing him to carry out his duties by working remotely during that period. General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, Abdullah Al Basti, that this measure aims to confirm the health and safety of all workers in the various departments, bodies and institutions affiliated with the Dubai government, and thousands of male and female employees and employees who are affiliated with it, a goal that stressed the priority of work in the Dubai government during the phase The current situation in light of the challenge the world is going through with the spread of the emerging corona virus, and the intensification of efforts that seek to limit the chances of widening its infection in most countries of the world. Al-Basti explained that the measures adopted for Dubai government employees came based on the leadership’s directives of the necessity of observing the utmost flexibility in the various operating procedures and at all job levels, and in order to provide the highest levels of safety and protection for all employees of the Dubai government, as well as taking their family and social needs into consideration in such These exceptional circumstances that receive from the government all the attention, care and immediate follow-up of the developments of the situation on the international scene, and take the necessary measures to cope with them, and confirm the full readiness to deal with all the scenarios Possible to ensure the safety of all members of society. He added: “The directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, were clear, as he called on His Highness to take all necessary measures to protect the employees of the Dubai government, and enable them to take care of their families and their families and take care of them during this period in which the entire world is facing A challenge that requires everyone to cooperate in overcoming it, and the General Secretariat of the Council immediately worked to implement the directives of His Highness, and to determine what measures can be taken between providing the necessary protection to Dubai government employees in various locations, and ensuring the normal progress of work in various sectors and government service facilities Too much H". For his part, the Director General of the Human Resources Department of the Dubai Government, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Falasi, expressed his gratitude and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, for his great care and great care given to the employees of the Dubai government, and for the keenness of His Highness to create all the conditions that guarantee their protection and safety, as well as the safety of their family members and those around them, noting that all the procedures that will be applied take into account the social dimension of all male and female employees without prejudice to the professional obligations that guarantee not affecting the workflow or the quality and speed of providing services to the public according to The highest standards of excellence that the Dubai government adheres to and always sets a clear goal that cannot be deviated from or compromised in achieving, whatever the circumstances and at all times. Al Falasi stressed that these precautionary measures will be applied immediately in all entities affiliated with the Dubai government starting Thursday (yesterday), calling on all employees and employees of those authorities, and on the diversity of their competencies and varying their job degrees, commitment to apply these measures accurately, in a way that guarantees them protection and safety first It also guarantees to others the prevention, as the procedures and guidelines issued by the competent authorities in the United Arab Emirates, especially the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, in addition to the instructions and directives issued by the Dubai Health Authority, as well as the standards and guidelines, were taken into account in those procedures. Conditions set by the World Health Organization to ensure the effective response to and prevention of HIV infection. Al-Falasi noted that the concerted efforts of all members of society is an important requirement, and even pivotal in the success of prevention efforts, as society's awareness of the nature of the virus, how it is transmitted and ways to prevent it remains an essential pillar in the success of all preventive measures taken.

Apply preventive measures

The Director General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Falasi, expressed his confidence in the ability of male and female employees of the Dubai Government to provide the model and example to be followed in cooperation to implement precautionary measures accurately, in the interest of health and safety for all.

The procedures aim to achieve safety for all employees of the Dubai government, both citizens and residents.

Working remotely for pregnant women, the elderly, people of determination and those suffering from diseases that cause weakened immunity.

Flexible or tele-working hours for female employees whose ninth grade children will follow and without their distance studies.

- Obligation of the employee upon return from abroad to stay at home and not join work until it is ascertained that he is free of illness.

Stop using the fingerprint system in the attendance and departure system for all Dubai government employees.

- The employer must implement the measures it deems necessary at its headquarters.

Abdullah Al-Basti:

"Providing the greatest degree of flexibility in the various operational procedures for all job levels."

Abdullah Al Falasi:

“The procedures have taken into account the social dimension of all male and female employees without prejudice to professional obligations.”