Sharjah Ruler approves part-time employment system for elderly, wives and retirees

The Sharjah Ruler, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, has approved a new part-time employment system for government departments in the emirate, targeting elderly citizens, wives, and retirees. The initiative, announced by Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Human Resources, allows eligible participants to choose between working three days a week or specified daily hours.

This flexible employment option is designed to provide more employment opportunities for retirees and those whose personal or family circumstances make full-time work challenging, while also enabling the government to utilize the skills and experience of retirees. The move follows earlier discussions about harnessing retirees' expertise and comes in the wake of Sheikh Sultan approving measures to improve citizens' living standards, including a minimum monthly living standard of Dh20,000 for government employees, retirees, and eligible non-government retirees and families receiving social assistance.

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