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Demand for Qatar homes, offices sees slowdown in Q1
Demand for residential and commercial property in Qatar has seen a significant slowdown in the first quarter of 2016 due to cuts in government spending, according to a new report. DTZ Qatar’s latest report said most commercial real estate lettings during Q1 are for small office spaces, which are in demand from the private sector.
Dubai ruler backs plan to build new $816m sports stadium
Designs for a futuristic AED3 billion ($816 million) sports stadium to be built in Dubai have been approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The 60,000 capacity Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium will be built in Al Aweer area in Dubai, news agency WAM reported.Sheikh Mohammed
Kuwait mulls plan to deport sacked expats
The Kuwaiti government is reportedly studying plans to immediately deport any worker who loses his job, as officials revealed that around 41,000 expats have been asked to leave the country since January 2015. A source told Arabic daily Alanba that an estimated 26,600 migrants were deported last year as part of efforts to dramatically reduce the
UAE private sector growth slows as hiring stalls in April
The UAE’s non-oil private sector lost some growth momentum in April, with business conditions improving at the weakest pace in three months, according to a new survey. Output, new orders and input stocks all rose more slowly, but the main drag on the sector was a stagnation in employment, said data from the Emirates NBD
International HR Management – How to Get it Right
The glue holding many organizations together is a firm’s human resources department; this adhesive quality rings even more true for businesses expanding overseas, which is why international HR management is the key to success for your team’s global operations. We want nothing more than for your business to outperform your expectations, so we’ve pulled together
Saudi Arabia plans new labour scheme to cut unemployment
Saudi Arabia’s government plans a new set of labour quotas and incentives to reduce unemployment as it tries to wean its economy off oil exports, Labour Minister Mufrej al-Haqbani said on Tuesday. The changes are part of a wider reform plan announced last week by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and reflect the difficulties
Dubai launches plan for International Centre for 3D Printing
Dubai Holding on Monday launched the International Centre for 3D Printing as the first step in bringing plans to put the emirates at the centre of the global 3D printing technology by 2030. The conglomerate said in a statement that the project is in line with last week’s directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Dubai set to enforce new safety rules on desert tour experiences
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has unveiled new Desert Tour & Camp Regulations aimed at further elevating the popular Dubai desert experience to best-in-class standards. As part of the initiative, Dubai Tourism has established quality benchmarks for all desert tour operators, including those managing outdoor, cultural and hospitality activities. Operators will
Emirates ID number allocated for life – cannot be changed
Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) confirmed that the ID number issued for each individual, whether a citizen or a resident, is registered in the population register system, and is fixed and may not be modified or changed. It is a random number consisting of 15 digits, including a four-digit part that may match the year of
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