Gulf citizens face unemployment despite economic growth
The Governments in the oil-rich Gulf Arab States have failed to tackle the unemployment problem faced by their own citizens, despite enjoying huge economic growth generated by record oil revenues.
Expatriates occupy 99 percent of jobs in private sector
About 99 percent of jobs in the private sector and 91 percent in the public sector in the UAE are covered by expatriates, out of a total of 3 million employees in the whole of UAE, revealed an officia
High cost of living compels employees to consider moving out of UAE
Most employees in the UAE are now planning to move abroad due to high cost of living in the country, reveals a country survey.
An online study, conducted by Bayt and market research specialist
Tanmia signs deal with universities to create skilled work-pool
The National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority, Tanmia, with an intention to create a qualified and skilled pool of national human resource in UAE, has entered into an agreement with
CareerJunction makes its entry into the Middle East job market
An eleven-year old online recruitment solution, CareerJunction, has been officially launched for operation in the Middle East, with Dubai as its base.
The CareerJunction Middle East is basicall
Jobseekers urged to make use of the Mission Visa
The Mission Visa, which is beneficial to both employers, as well as employees, could be put to good use, said an Indian Ambassador to the UAE.
The Ministry of Labour had passed a ministerial dec
Young expatriates now allowed to work part-time
Young residents in Dubai, who are under the sponsorship of their parents or universities, are free to take up part-time work, provided, they are 16 years of age, announced the Labour Ministry.
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Mission Visa workers do not require NOCs
As stated by officials in the Ministry of Labour, the workers on Mission Visas do not require No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from their sponsors for change of jobs.
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More job opportunities likely in private sector this year
More private sector jobs are likely this year, as labour policy-makers have expressed confidence that the Kingdom would improve on the employment sector. The restaurant and hotel and finance sectors a
Short-term work permits introduced in UAE
The Minister of Labour in UAE, Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Kaabi, has announced that companies in all sectors could apply for mission work permits for a period of six months for employees who are in their
Dubai Airports to recruit 400 employees
The new entity that manages Dubai International Airport (DIA), the Dubai Airports, will operate the upcoming Al Maktoum Airport at Jebel Ali, and requires 400 employees for various vacancies created d
GCC home to 70 million foreign workers
According to a report in an Arabic TV Channel, an average of 70 million expatriate workers are based in GCC and other member countries, and are four times in size than that in local communities.
273,805 illegal workers benefited from amnesty
The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) has announced that about 273,805 illegal workers have taken advantage of the amnesty, among which, 107,217 workers have regularized their resid
Ministry introduces new work permit facility for companies in Free Zone areas
Companies located in Free Zone areas, seeking to open an establishment record in Labour Ministry, will be able to avail facilities from the Ministry, for issuing work permits to their employees, even
Visa Violators will have to pay hefty fines
The violators of the UAE Residency Law will face strict action and penalties, with the amnesty period ending yesterday.
Apart from paying hefty fines, the illegals will also have to face deport
UAE to back six-year residency cap: Al Ka’abi
The UAE Labour Minister, Ali bin Abdullah Al Kaabi revealed that the emirates will support the proposal which plans to expel millions of unskilled workers out of the Gulf through the six-year residenc
Ministry adopts new measure to penalize firms employing illegal workers
A senior official in Labour Ministry has announced that the names of companies who employ illegal workers would be listed on the website of Ministry of Labour. This was announced, after the Ministry c
Salaries in Middle East Realty Sector shoots-up: Survey
According to a recent property industry survey by Macdonald & Company, a leading recruitment consultancy, the salaries in the real estate sector in Middle East are on the higher-side, and have inc
Electronic Wage Payment System to be effective beginning Jan 08: Labour Ministry
The Labour Ministry has announced that beginning January, all salary payments must be electronically deposited by companies in the country.
The Electronic Wage Payment System marks the end of sa
Fierce fine policy - an effective tool to keep labour market free of violations : Labour Ministry
A senior official at the Labour Ministry said that imposing fines has proved to be effective in regulating labour market, keeping it free of violations.
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