Saudi Arabia is considering implementing a 4-day work week system
Saudi Minister of Human Resources Ahmed Al-Rajhi announced that the Kingdom is currently studying reducing the working days per week to 4 working days and 3 days off.
Al-Rajhi explained, during a press conference, that the aim of the new work system is for the Kingdom to be attractive to investors and the job market.
Al-Rajhi said during the periodic conference for government communication: "The labor system is a system that is being studied now, and the goal of this system is to make the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia attractive to investors."
Saudi Minister of Human Resources: We are studying changing the work system to 4 working days and 3 days off or 4 and a half days in exchange for two and a half days off per week so that the Kingdom will be attractive to investors and create job opportunities.
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He added: Today, as we are concerned with the number of working hours and days, we are concerned that the market is attractive to investors and creates jobs.
He continued: "Today, we are keen that the new system will be attractive to jobs and create jobs, thus creating more opportunities that help employ our children.
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