30% of staff in private media institutions allowed to work

ABUDHABI: Further to the decision of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) and Ministry of Interior (MOI) to launch the National Disinfection Programme, the National Media Council ( NMC) has decided to allow a maximum of 30 per cent of the workforce of each non-government media outlet to work across the day during the disinfection period with all necessary procedures to be taken to ensure compliance with the decision.

The government media sector is exempted from the restrictions on movement of people and vehicles during the disinfection programme which will take effect over the weekend starting from Thursday, Mar.26, 8 pm to 6am every day until Mar.29.

According the decision, government departments are authorised to issue circulars identifying the exceptions given to each sector in order to ensure business continuity in line with the approved precautionary and preventive measures.

NMC calls upon all media institutions to dedicate all their professional and technical resources to educate the public in all languages on the new procedures to ensure safety of the society and its protection. NMC also urges all non-government media personnel to carry their media ID cards during the disinfection period.

Separately, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the implementation of 100 per cent remote working starting next Sunday, Mar.29, in compliance with the circular of the Dubai Executive Council to implement this rule in all departments and institutions of the Dubai government.

The regularity of daily operations and services has been taken into account, anticipating any difficulties that may affect the functioning of business operations, Dubai Chamber said, adding that employees have been provided with the latest technologies, and solutions to all barriers have been identified, in order to maintain business continuity. The Chamber says it has provided an integrated system of smart and electronic services that cover all the needs and requirements of the business community, which enables its customers to complete all their transactions remotely, easily and in accordance with the highest international standards.