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Waleed Anwar, managing director of Upfront HR and Recruitment. Courtesy: Waleed Anwar.
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Over two-thirds of companies in the region said they were considering a hybrid model of working from home and office days. Getty
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Zabeen Mirza, founder of the jobs.mom website, which connects mothers with potential employers and recruiters. Courtesy: jobs.mom
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Working from home has become the norm for millions of people since the beginning of the pandemic. Getty Images
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Fiza Pasha, founder of Dubai firm Brulee Beauty. Courtesy: Brulee Beauty
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Hotels are now offering workcation packages to entice those employees who are still working from home. Getty Images
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Waleed Anwar, managing director of Upfront HR and Recruitment. Courtesy: Waleed Anwar.
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Over two-thirds of companies in the region said they were considering a hybrid model of working from home and office days. Getty
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Zabeen Mirza, founder of the jobs.mom website, which connects mothers with potential employers and recruiters. Courtesy: jobs.mom
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Working from home has become the norm for millions of people since the beginning of the pandemic. Getty Images
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Fiza Pasha, founder of Dubai firm Brulee Beauty. Courtesy: Brulee Beauty
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Hotels are now offering workcation packages to entice those employees who are still working from home. Getty Images
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Waleed Anwar, managing director of Upfront HR and Recruitment. Courtesy: Waleed Anwar.
Rise of flexible working paves way for more mums returning to work
Success of working from home during the pandemic causes companies to rethink best practices
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