Gulf News Report

Dubai: Dubai has directed all private sector establishments to start a work-from-home scheme for 80 per cent of their employees on Wednesday.

The Dubai Economy directive is to be followed starting today — Wednesday, March 25 — to Thursday, April 9.

The businesses exempt from the decision have also been announced. Pharmacies, grocery stores, supermarkets and cooperative societies are exempt from the directive according to the Dubai Economy.

Exempted sectors

In a subsequent post at about 9.50pm, the DED clarified that the 80% work-from-home mandate for all companies exempts the following:

Health sector

Pharmaceutical sector

Food Retail outlets (including animal feed)

Industrial and Manufacturing

Construction, Contracting and Building Materials

Security Services

Logistics & Delivery Services

Supply Chain

Workshop

Cleaning Services

Cash transport

Banking sector