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Office Working Hours in Dubai Jul 12, 2007
Can someone please tell me what are the office working hours in Dubai, I have tried to call an office today about 15:00 your time there and had no answer...thank you in advance....

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Jul 12, 2007
You have two different systems here;

Straight Shift - 09:00 - 17:30

Split Shift - 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

These times may vary slightly from Company to company
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Jul 13, 2007
Sage

You missed Option 3

Straight Shift and cant be bothered to answer the phone

:lol: :lol:
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Jul 13, 2007
Many government departments and many banks branches work even fewer hours, calling it quits by 2 pm.
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gtmash wrote:Many government departments and many banks branches work even fewer hours, calling it quits by 2 pm.

That's changing though. DNRD has an afternoon/evening shift. Etisalat has some departments open 8am-8pm (or something). More banks are open late - till 4pm, 6pm, even 8pm for some Emirates Bank and Emirates Islamic Bank branches.
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sage & onion wrote:You have two different systems here;

Straight Shift - 09:00 - 17:30

Split Shift - 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

These times may vary slightly from Company to company


Thank you very much for all the replays!!


Thanks again!!!
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Jul 13, 2007
Vivian wrote:
sage & onion wrote:You have two different systems here;

Straight Shift - 09:00 - 17:30

Split Shift - 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

These times may vary slightly from Company to company


Thank you very much for all the replays!!

Well it is not a straight 09:00 to 18:00-Still...I have tried today after 16:00 and nobody pick up, strange...I guess I will have to call at all times to see when someone is going to answer...

Thanks again!!!


Weekend in Dubai is Friday for all and Saturday for some
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arniegang wrote:Sage

You missed Option 3

Straight Shift and cant be bothered to answer the phone

:lol: :lol:


Laughs...maybe that's what's happening in my case....
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Jul 13, 2007
sage & onion wrote:
Vivian wrote:
sage & onion wrote:You have two different systems here;

Straight Shift - 09:00 - 17:30

Split Shift - 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

These times may vary slightly from Company to company


Thank you very much for all the replays!!


Thanks again!!!

Weekend in Dubai is Friday for all and Saturday for some
Vivian
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Jul 13, 2007
Vivian wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
Vivian wrote:
sage & onion wrote:You have two different systems here;

Straight Shift - 09:00 - 17:30

Split Shift - 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

These times may vary slightly from Company to company


Thank you very much for all the replays!!

Well it is not a straight 09:00 to 18:00-Still...I have tried today after 16:00 and nobody pick up, strange...I guess I will have to call at all times to see when someone is going to answer...

Thanks again!!!

Weekend in Dubai is Friday for all and Saturday for some



I see...I thought that it was only in the middle of the day...What about Sunday? The same office I have been trying to call send me an e-mail on a Sunday. So it is possible that maybe they will be working tomorrow....Thanks...


Sunday is a working day for everyone.
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Vivian wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
Vivian wrote:
sage & onion wrote:You have two different systems here;

Straight Shift - 09:00 - 17:30

Split Shift - 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

These times may vary slightly from Company to company


Thank you very much for all the replays!!

Well it is not a straight 09:00 to 18:00-Still...I have tried today after 16:00 and nobody pick up, strange...I guess I will have to call at all times to see when someone is going to answer...

Thanks again!!!

Weekend in Dubai is Friday for all and Saturday for some





I see...I thought that it was only in the middle of the day...What about Sunday? The same office I have been trying to call send me an e-mail on a Sunday. So it is possible that maybe they will be working tomorrow....Thanks...


Sunday is a normal working day for all companies and Government departments
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Jul 14, 2007
sage & onion wrote:
Vivian wrote:
sage & onion wrote:You have two different systems here;

Straight Shift - 09:00 - 17:30

Split Shift - 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

These times may vary slightly from Company to company


Thank you very much for all the replays!!

Thanks again!!!


Weekend in Dubai is Friday for all and Saturday for some



I understand now, thanks all of you for the information!!
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Jul 14, 2007
Vivian wrote:I understand now, thanks all of you for the information!! I am afraid as the time goes by I will be asking more questions, but it is nice to know that I can ask for help here. Take care!!! :lol:


Good luck Vivian, we are glad to be of assistance.

Regards,

S & O
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