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Post by SayRT on Apr 25, 2013 2:09:59 GMT
I just read this news. This sounds both productive and intersting. The proposed change will shift the current two-day weekend from Thurs-Fri to Fri-Sat. It is in the recommendation stage and plans to obtain the Saudi government's approval are underway. I am glad to see the Kingdom progress in terms of aligning its productive workforce time and efficiency with the West.
I predict this change will help us expats-to-be espicially in terms of communicating back home once we make the move to Saudi.
Source: CNBC and Google News
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Post by texas2rt on Apr 25, 2013 5:50:19 GMT
Wow! that is very positive and also it will be good for the expats to take care of bank related dealings over the phone. 4 days is always better then 3.
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Post by Dutch Expat on Apr 25, 2013 7:55:56 GMT
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Post by texas2rt on Apr 25, 2013 13:13:32 GMT
Thanks for the clarification.
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Post by SayRT on Apr 25, 2013 13:55:37 GMT
it is a recommendation subject to further approvals. CNBC and Google News reported accurately. it will be a welcomed change, if/when the recommendation becomes law.
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Post by soverydeb on Apr 26, 2013 0:58:11 GMT
Don't hold your breath.  |
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Post by SayRT on Apr 26, 2013 12:38:43 GMT
I am enclined to think this will go through and get approved. All other GCC countries ratified Fri-Sat change, including Oman recently. There are HUGE economic benefits to do it. And above all, If you follow Saudi politics, King Abdullah has been slowly but surely pushing for reforms that makes sense. This is no exception.
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Post by GroveWanderer on Apr 28, 2013 6:51:13 GMT
All the Saudis I have spoken to, fully expect this to come to fruition.
I was told some time ago that all the company's SAP systems were already coded to be able to handle the change, if and when it comes.
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Post by zsb on Jun 23, 2013 14:58:56 GMT
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Post by TrainingProf on Jun 23, 2013 16:50:15 GMT
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Post by azraeil on Jun 24, 2013 5:39:19 GMT
Aramco sent out the official confirmation at 10PM last night. We are switiching to Sunday-Thursday work week starting on the 30th of June.
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