The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has revealed the establishment of 6,000 rest stations for delivery workers across the UAE. This initiative, aimed at protecting workers from heat exhaustion during the summer, is in collaboration with both government entities and private sector companies.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the allocation of 6,000 rest stations for delivery workers across the UAE during the Midday Break, as part of our commitment to protect workers from heat exhaustion during summer, and in partnership with… pic.twitter.com/aWO0s4y0h9
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) June 7, 2024
Key partners in this initiative include Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the departments of economic development across the UAE. Prominent delivery companies such as Talabat, Deliveroo, Noon, and Careem, along with various restaurants, shopping centers, retail stores, and cloud kitchens, are also participating.
An interactive map will be available to help workers easily locate these rest stations during the Midday Break, which runs from 15 June to 15 September 2024, from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.