"Summer midday work ban fails to adequately protect workers" June 14, 2021
....... several Gulf countries have registered record-breaking high temperatures. In the UAE, where the summer work ban has not kicked in yet, the highest temperature this year registered at 51.8 °C. Bahrain, which has the shortest summer work ban in the Gulf, running only from July to August, recorded its hottest May in more than a century. Temperatures have soared so high that Civil Defence authorities have stepped up awareness campaigns to ensure residents take safety measures to protect against fire hazards and heat. Nevertheless, migrant workers continue to labour outdoors in the peak of the afternoon heat.

...... only workers in the region’s Oil and Gas sector are usually exempt from the midday work ban regulations. However, delivery workers in the F&B sector who use motorbikes, attendants in petrol stations, and security guards continue to work through the midday work ban without any regulations.  

The midday work ban rules do not have specific provisions that address transportation issues. Many companies, especially construction sites, may stop work, but workers continue to stay on site in extreme temperatures. Workers who are not provided transportation have to spend more on travelling to and from their accommodation.