A worker takes refuge under the shade of a tree along Al Dhafra street in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE's mandatory midday break for people working outdoors during the summer months came into force on Saturday. No workers except a mannequin in the Khalifa A area of Abu Dhabi. All pictures Victor Besa / The National
Pakistani truck drivers take refuge under the shade of a tree along Al Dhafra road in Abu Dhabi.
Contruction workers stay inside an air conditioned room in Abu Dhabi during the midday break on Saturday
An Ugandan construction worker during the midday break.
Construction workers find time for prayers during the midday break.
Contruction workers stay inside an air conditioned room during the midday break.
Construction workers take it easy during the midday break.
The UAE's mandatory midday break for people working outdoors during the summer months came into force on Saturday.
A worker heads for the shade in Khalifa City.
A worker heads for the shade in Khalifa City.
Workers find time for prayer at the Abdullah Abbas Ismail Mosque in Abu Dhabi during the midday break.
A worker takes refuge under the shade of a tree along Al Dhafra street in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE's mandatory midday break for people working outdoors during the summer months came into force on Saturday. No workers except a mannequin in the Khalifa A area of Abu Dhabi. All pictures Victor Besa / The National
Pakistani truck drivers take refuge under the shade of a tree along Al Dhafra road in Abu Dhabi.
Contruction workers stay inside an air conditioned room in Abu Dhabi during the midday break on Saturday
An Ugandan construction worker during the midday break.
Construction workers find time for prayers during the midday break.
Contruction workers stay inside an air conditioned room during the midday break.
Construction workers take it easy during the midday break.
The UAE's mandatory midday break for people working outdoors during the summer months came into force on Saturday.
A worker heads for the shade in Khalifa City.
A worker heads for the shade in Khalifa City.
Workers find time for prayer at the Abdullah Abbas Ismail Mosque in Abu Dhabi during the midday break.
A worker takes refuge under the shade of a tree along Al Dhafra street in Abu Dhabi.
