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Iranian legislators have voted to change the countrys working week to start on Sunday. The Iranian Parliament approved a bill enacting the change on Wednesday, the countrys state broadcaster reported. The new law also includes a reduction in the regular working week from 44 to 40 hours. The main aim of the measure is to improve the countrys economic relations with the rest of the world. Irans working week currently begins on Saturday, while Friday as in many other Islamic countries is considered to be a day of rest. Some companies also give their employees Thursday off. Business repres