The North Africa Journal: Algeria: Businesses Edge Closer to Universal Weekend Algeria: Businesses Edge Closer to Universal Weekend ================================================================================ Arezki Daoud on 26 December, 2008 12:45:00 But businesses, which have suffered from the financial impact of an out of phase work week, are challenging the status quo and making changes to become more competitive in the global marketplace. Two companies have recently taken the lead on this issue, forcing their employees to adjust their weekends to a semi-universal schedule, moving to Friday and Saturday. Continue here.