Riyadh launches flexible work hours in government entities and business districts to ease peak-hour traffic. The initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources, aims to distribute daily movement more efficiently and reduce congestion.
Riyadh launches a flexible work hours initiative in government entities and business districts to distribute daily traffic more efficiently, reduce peak hour congestion, and improve urban mobility.
Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration has launched a pilot program for "off-work hours" yacht operator training, allowing enthusiasts to complete courses during evenings and weekends. This initiative addresses the "work-study conflict" faced by potential consumers, particularly the 35-55 age group, and aims to popularize yachting in China.
Countries such as US and Mexico that have longer hours also have higher obesity rates, research findsThose who work longer hours are more likely to be obese and cutting how much time you spend working could help you keep the weight off, research suggests.International research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul compared working patterns and obesity prevalence for 33 OECD countries from 1990 to 2022. The study found that countries such as the US, Mexico and Colombia, which have longer annual working hours, also had higher obesity rates, even though northern European countries consume more energy and fat on average than those in Latin America. Continue reading...
