Public Service Spokesperson: The part-time system is suitable for these categories. The merit principle will be applied during the selection process.

Sultan Al-Zaher, Minister of the Civil Service, said that part-time was an appropriate option for people wishing to work fewer hours, such as university and postgraduate students, and mothers unable to work fulltime.

He explained that the new version of the Public Service Human Resources Regulations allows government agencies to enter into part-time "part-time" contracts, stating that the regulations stipulate that conditions, procedures and criteria for filling the existing position and respecting the merit principle when selecting apply to all modes of work, including: Part-time contract.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Civil Service, Adel Al-Yousef, explained that the updated regulations allow government agencies to use two people to fill a position, each corresponding to specific hours or days, and each receiving half a salary.