Jeddah: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has launched a flexible working hours initiative across six work zones in Riyadh, effective June 2, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance mobility in the capital, improve traffic flow, and support the quality of life.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the initiative covers more than 50 entities across six work zones: KAFD, Digital City, Diplomatic Quarter, Laysen Valley, Granada Business, and ROSHN Front. It extends the flexible working hours window to four hours, allowing staggered arrival and departure times and helping reduce traffic congestion during peak periods.

The measure is expected to give employees greater flexibility in determining their arrival times, improve the work environment, enhance mobility, and support the development of a more efficient and sustainable urban setting.

It forms part of a broader package of projects and solutions implemented by the RCRC to improve mobility in the capital, including road network upgrades, public transport systems, traffic management measures, and modern regulatory frameworks designed to accommodate the city's rapid growth.

The initiative applies to administrative positions with fixed working hours and excludes sectors that require continuous operations and service delivery, such as healthcare and public education, as well as field and operational jobs.