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The Saudi Arabia government says it will enforce a ban on outdoor work during peak sun hours on Saturday.
The government said work would be prohibited between 12 and 3 pm starting June 15 and until September 15.
The move stems from the keenness on ensuring the safety and health of private sector workers, protecting them from health risks and providing them with a safe work environment according to international health and safety standards.
The country's Ministry of Human Resources urged employers to regulate their working hours according to the announcement to help provide a safe working environment and raise the level of competency and preventive measures to limit work-related health injuries and illnesses.
The ministry said abiding by the ban would protect employees from accidents and ultimately improve productivity.
The Ministry released a guide on work-related health and safety, protection from the sun and preventing heatstroke and urged people to report any violations.
