UAE Mid-Day Work Ban Returns from June 15 to September 15

The UAE government has announced that the mid-day work break will start on June 15 and will end on September 15. This break stops people from working outside during the hottest hours of the day — from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.

This rule has been followed for 21 years. It helps protect outdoor workers from the strong summer heat and keeps them safe.

During this break time, workers must have:

• A shaded area to rest
• Fans or coolers
• Enough drinking water
• First-aid kits for emergencies

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If any company breaks this rule and makes workers work during this time, they will be fined AED 5,000 for each worker, and up to AED 50,000 if many workers are affected.

Some jobs are allowed to continue if they are very important. These include:

• Fixing roads and buildings
• Repairing power or water cuts
• Other emergency work that affects public life
• Special permission is needed from the government for such work.

Mohsen Al Nasi, a government officer, said that teams will go out and check if companies are following this rule. If anyone sees a company breaking the rule, they can call 600590000 or report it on the MoHRE app or website.