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UAE announce public holiday in May
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced a paid holiday for all UAE employees to mark Isra and Mi’raj. According to local news agency WAM, Isra and Mi’raj Day falls on Wednesday May 4. However, the holiday has been moved to Thursday May 5 to give UAE workers a long weekend. The federal
April 14, 2016
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Employment Contract Basics for International Employers
Managing the employment contract process during your international expansion is complex, but you need to have a firm grasp on the subject to avoid compliance traps. Each country has its set of rules and regulations that you need to be managed by a specific employee or an outside consultant. “At-Will” Employment Doesn’t Exist In the
Dubai’s Cayan receives go-ahead for $267m Riyadh project
The mixed-use Samaya project in north western Riyadh is spread over an area of one million sqm. Dubai-headquartered property developer Cayan Group has received the official go-ahead for its billion-riyal Samaya project in Riyadh, according to a statement from the company. The mixed use residential project will come up over an area of one million square metres
Qatar’s Doha Metro 37% complete
The first and second phases of Doha Metro would have total of about 100 stations, covering about 215km. More than 37 per cent of work on the nearly 80km first phase of Doha Metro is now complete, a senior Qatar Rail official has said. “Doha Metro will commence services between the last quarter of 2019
April 14, 2016
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EER donates generously to Larchfield Tanzania Homes an orphanage for 300 orphans
“James Berry (right) of James Berry and Associates, accepting a generous donation of AED 20,000 from Marie O’Neill (left) of Executive Expatriate Relocations, on behalf of his firm’s CSR project, Larchfield Tanzania Homes, a UK registered Charity (Charity Commission Reg # 1163227) towards the construction of an orphanage that will house and provide education for
Dubai targets 500,000 medical tourists by 2020 with new website
The world’s first medical tourism portal has been launched in Dubai with aim of increasing the number of international medical tourists to 500,000 by 2020. Sheikh Hamdan, Dubai Crown Prince launched ‘Dubai Health Experience’ (DXH), the online portal that allows international medical tourists to book medical procedures via a website (www.dxh.ae), and avail of a
Q1 residential sales flat in Abu Dhabi as rental demand rises
Abu Dhabi’s residential sales market remained “muted” in the first three months of 2016 with prices remaining largely stable, according to CBRE’s quarterly market update. However, while there was “weak” appetite for property purchases in the first quarter of this year, demand for rentals remained strong, with affordable residences highly sought after and capable of
Qatari insurance market: Bright outlook despite depressed hydrocarbon prices
Qatar is a unique market within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with an economy that has been rapidly growing on the back of natural gas. With diversification efforts added to this, the economy can support the growth in insurance companies and takaful operators, writes Blake Goud. This is not to say that the drop in
Filipino workers in GCC escape major job losses in era of cheap oil
A Qatari-based construction firm has laid off 60 Filipino workers but the continuing slump in global oil prices has so far had little impact on the country’s workforce in the Gulf, according to new figures. While Qatari Diar Vinci Construction (QDVC), which has projects including the Doha Metro and Lusail light rail network ongoing, has
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