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Detailed explanation-1: -Story highlights. The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the world to implement a national work week that is shorter than the worldwide five-day week.

Detailed explanation-2: -Belgium introduces a four-day workweek for employees who want it. In February, Belgian employees won the right to perform a full workweek in four days instead of the usual five without loss of salary. The bill came into force on November 21, allowing employees to decide whether to work four or five days a week.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. Which country is the first to announce a working week of 4.5 days? Notes: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its new working week of 4.5 days, with Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday forming the new weekend for government employees.

Detailed explanation-4: -Iceland: One of the leaders in the four-day working week Between 2015 to 2019, Iceland conducted the world’s largest pilot of a 35 to 36-hour workweek (cut down from the traditional 40 hours) without any calls for a commensurate cut in pay. Some 2, 500 people took part in the test phase.

Detailed explanation-5: -UAE’s 4.5 working day week has improved efficiency and cut absenteeism: Minister. It was a watershed moment when the UAE announced the country was moving to a 4.5 working day week, but the move is already paying dividends, the World Economic Forum in Davos has heard.