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Dubai’s private sector faces short-term challenges but long-term opportunities
Research released last week about the health of Dubai’s private sector made for difficult reading. The Emirates NBD Economy Tracker Index showed that private companies signalled the first deterioration in overall operating conditions since data collection began six years ago. Given the steadily worsening performance of the index over the last couple of months, this
Rezidor says to launch new lifestyle brand in Dubai in 2018
Hotel group Carlson Rezidor has announced plans to launch its lifestyle select brand Radisson RED in Dubai. Located in Dubai’s Silicon Oasis, the 171-room Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis is expected to open in the third quarter of 2018, the company said in a statement. “Dubai has always been an important destination for our growth,
Everything you need to know about Taste of Dubai
There are few more enticing combinations in Dubai; a spring day of scudding clouds, billowy breezes and warm sunshine, a sward of emerald-green grass and the smells of about 20 five-star kitchens churning out bite-sized portions of their most celebrated creations. Taste of Dubai is back this weekend and ready to prove it is one
Reduced working hours will cost Saudi Arabia $27bn each year
Saudis and expatriates have welcomed the proposed change to Saudi law that would see a 40-hour week and two days off. The current work week is 48 hours with one day off.Hina Latif | March 09, 2016undefinedSaudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has reiterated its previous decision in favor of a 40-hour work week and two days
Unstoppable Emirati women
You are probably familiar with this saying: “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Frankly, growing up it always had me wonder about the great women out there and who is behind them. Now I do not wonder anymore. If I was to rewrite that quote, then I would say: “Beside every great woman
March 9, 2016
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Expats welcome here: world’s top spots for feeling at home
The top countries where expats adjust quickest are Bahrain, Malaysia and Mexico, according to newly-released data. Two thirds of those (66 per cent) moving to Bahrain feel at home within a year, making it the most welcoming place in the world according to a survey by HSBC Expat. Although the Foreign Office warns Britons in
Is Lebanon an entrepreneur’s utopia?
Most Lebanese will say that their cuisine, one of the most popular in the Middle East, rests on their specific spices, herbs, and fresh fruits and vegetables.If you sit down to a Lebanese table, you will soon notice that presentation also plays a prominent part and that they rarely, if ever, eat alone.Its start-up scene
March 8, 2016
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Foreign gov’ts press Saudi Arabia on workers’ delayed wages
Foreign governments are pressing authorities and executives in Saudi Arabia to ensure that local construction firms make delayed salary payments to thousands of workers, a sign of pressure on the kingdom’s economy due to low oil prices. Since late last year, the Saudi government has responded to shrinking oil revenues by clamping down on state
Over 600,000 passengers use US pre-clearance at Abu Dhabi Int’l in 2015
A total of 615,478 passengers used the US pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi International airport in 2015, to process their arrival documents before landing in the United States. Of these passengers, 106,851 started their journey from Abu Dhabi, while the remaining were transfer passengers who chose to transit through Abu Dhabi. Located in the airport’s
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