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As a result job prospects for professionals and managers in the UAE have now almost caught up with the global average. The 'Global Snapshot' from the international recruitment firm, Antal, asked...

A majority of companies in the Gulf region are not in a hiring freeze, with nearly 50 percent of recruiters saying new jobs will be created in the next six months, a new survey shows. Employment...

Employees had to face lower levels of salaries in the first half of the year, as companies in the country tried to reduce costs to sustain businesses. Even though salary cuts differed from...

The majority of professionals in the UAE, 64%, are motivated at work, despite the current recession and its negative impact on the region’s workplaces, according to the latest study by the...

Dubai: The UAE law grants people with special needs the right to employment, education, marriage, and decent living on equal terms with their normal peers, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al...

Dubai: A new section to monitor labour accommodations in the country has been established, said a senior ministry of labour official. Humaid Bin Deemas, Acting Director General at the ministry, said...

Abu Dhabi: The government has ordered private clinics and hospitals to give patients testing positive for the H1N1 virus a leave certificate for one week as well as a medical report. Dr Ali Ahmad...

Dubai: The first phase of implementing the Wage Protection System (WPS), an electronic salary transfer system which aims to ensure that workers are paid on time, will begin today. More than 2.1...

Thousands of labourers took part in strikes at two worksites in Dubai today to demand higher wages from their employer, The National has reported. Workers from Al Habtoor Engineering halted work on...

Dubai: Two per cent of the total number of workers who cancelled their work permits last year were banned for one year from working in the country, Ministry of Labour statistics have revealed. About...

Dubai: Nepal is considering lifting a ban on the recruitment of housemaids in the Middle East, said Mohammad Aftab Alam, the Nepalese Minister of Labour and Transport Management. Alam who is in...

Some 30 new faculty members, who came from 12 countries including US, Canada, Australia… attended the orientation program which was held from Aug.16-27 and attended by DWC senior management...

Dubai's "significant debt burden" will prevent the emirate from taking part in a region-wide economic recovery next year and the city-state will not see positive growth until 2011 at the...

Leadership ability was also found to be a very desirable trait in an employee when it came to deciding which staff members to promote, with 19% of employers agreeing natural leaders are the fastest...

More professionals are inquiring about how to transfer their skills into the classroom or earn a teaching degree, according to some schools in the UAE, The National has reported. A spokesman for...

Dubai: The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department announced that its working hours will begin from 8am to 5.30 pm during the month of Ramadan. Employees will work five hours a day...

Abu Dhabi: Federal ministries and institutions will start work during the holy month of Ramadan at 9am and end at 2pm, according to a circular issued by Humaid Mohammad Al Qutami, Minister of...

Al Ain: Working Emirati women appear to be more satisfied with teaching and administrative positions rather than regular office jobs, said research that recommends high-quality career information be...

HSBC has served termination notices on around 90 junior and middle management employees, sources close to the bank said on Tuesday, according to Emirates Business. Those made redundant will receive...

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Labour held an open day awareness campaign on labour law and the midday break in open places at Yas Island Tuesday. The awareness lectures were held in cooperation with the...

Abu Dhabi: Labour courts in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain have recorded a significant increase in the number of cases processed in the first half of 2009 compared with the same period last year.The number of...

All have successfully taken part in Enoc Challenge III, a comprehensive training programme organised by the Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) to prepare youth from less privileged background for a...

HP Middle East has commenced its 2009 edition of the 'HP Summer Sales Training Program' designed for young, talented graduates who want to pursue a career in sales. The program aims to offer...

Al Ain Dairy, the first established dairy farm in the UAE and a producer of dairy products, has seen a 10% increase in its number of employees since January from 685 to 750 employees.The dairy, which...

An entire beginner level in Arabic and essential etiquettes during Ramadan will be taught absolutely free to anyone interested in learning the language or the culture of the Islamic world. Dr. Eli...

In the last few years general volunteering initiatives like Dubai Cares and later Noor Dubai and Takatof have become very popular. The Dubai Chamber Centre for Responsible Business launched ENGAGE...

The Administrative Services Dep't of Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has recently run an educative campaign among employees and...

The courses just launched are the NEBOSH Award in Workplace Health and Safety (pilot) and the NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety (pilot). Based in Birmingham in...

Dubai: The majority of companies violating the midday break rule, which stipulates a halt on all outdoor work from 12.30 to 3 pm during July and August, have not paid the enforced fines. About 298 of...

As part of their ongoing expansion plans in the region Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will be opening four hotels under the UAE-based holding company Seven Tides in Dubai within the next 12...

Dubai: A new initiative has been launched to improve the quality of the services provided by the Ministry of Labour's Inspection Department. Members of the public can know submit their suggestions...

A report by CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. has said that rental rates in the UAE's northern emirates may drop further this year as cheaper rents in Dubai lure tenants and as supply continues to outstrip...

Despite the global slowdown, the UAE continues to be one of the most active construction markets in the world with more than 750 active projects in construction and 450 recently completed, according...

The current economic climate has led to more caution amongst employers within the UAE when making recruitment decisions and the vast majority of organisations are viewing expansion plans,...

Dubai: Workers who have obtained temporary work permits because they have a labour case against their employers will get a one-year ban if the court rules against them, a senior official at the...

A team of young Emiratis has concluded that successful implementation of Emiratisation would be further supported by increasing the awareness of private sector career opportunities for young...

Dubai: The Ministry of Labour is tightening its procedures on changing salary amount in the labour contract as some low-income workers are increasing theirs to meet the minimum salary requirements to...

Eton Institute announced Russian language as its next FREE course for the month of August. An entire beginner level in Russian is now available absolutely FREE for anyone who is interested in...

Abu Dhabi: The Labour Ministry in cooperation with local economic departments will prepare studies on the job market and establish a comprehensive database to streamline the labour market in all the...

Dubai: The British Council has embarked on a 'Skills for Employability' project in the UAE. The regional Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) project aims to support the UAE's...