If you’re balancing work with school runs or nursery drop-offs, Sharjah has introduced a new option that could make daily schedules easier to manage. The emirate has activated a remote work system for female government employees who have children enrolled in public or private schools or nurseries.
The system is designed to support working mothers while maintaining day-to-day operations across government entities. It also aligns with the announced Year of the Family in the UAE.
The system does not apply automatically across all roles. Senior management in each government department in Sharjah has been given the authority to decide where remote work can be introduced.
Each department will identify which positions can operate remotely and which require a physical presence. For example, roles that depend on in-person services or direct public interaction may remain office-based, while roles that can be handled digitally may be approved for remote work.
In smaller teams, where not all women can work remotely at the same time, departments will organise access through a rotation system. Eligible female employees will take turns working remotely.
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