In the height of the sun. A humanitarian decision that preserves dignity before bodies

D. Abdulhakim bin Abdullah Al-Kharji

With the onset of summer 2025 came the much-anticipated decision: no work under the sun from 12pm to 3pm, during the period from June 15 to September 15. A decision that may seem at first glance to be a regulatory measure, but it actually reflects the highest degree of human awareness and compassion for the human element, especially those who stand under the sun for a living.

It's not just the hours. <It is not just three hours; it is an official recognition of a worker's right to live with dignity, and to protect his body from exhaustion and heatstroke in the heart of the afternoon. With this decision, the Kingdom puts the human being at the center of its priorities, and emphasizes that real development is not only measured by buildings and the economy, but by how to protect those who build this country every day with their sweat.

This decision is in line with the Kingdom's priorities. <This decision is in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which has made improving the quality of life one of its pillars, and occupational safety an uncompromising goal. It also raises organizations' awareness of their ethical and social responsibility, and promotes a culture of respecting the worker not as a mere tool, but as a human being with rights and status.

Look at it this way. <Let's look at this decision not as a time constraint, but as a civilized step that draws the difference between a work environment that destroys and one that does justice. And between a country that builds with principles, and a country that lives just to produce. A salute to every working hand. And for a decision that gives them shade in the summer heat.

Lawyer and member of the Human Rights Commission