Employment More senior execs opting to live in Emirates and work globally Global firms are increasingly looking to hire senior executives based in the UAE to work for them remotely, according to industry experts. Deel, a headhunting company based in San Francisco, found that 89 percent of global roles it handled were for remote workers, with this figure rising to 97 percent in the UAE. The company’s […] February 27, 2023
Aviation Emirates invests $135m as Middle East airline pilot shortage looms Emirates has announced plans to invest $135 million in a new airline pilots training facility in Dubai as experts warn the Middle East’s aviation sector is facing a serious shortage of talent. The UAE airline said it will build an advanced training facility to accommodate six full flight simulator bays for its future Airbus A350 […] February 21, 2023
Opinion Employment Stocks up, manpower down as big tech marches towards blockchain Decentralised business models will inevitably be adopted as major players get tough February 10, 2023
Opinion Employment Looking for trouble? How to create the right kind of conflict The right inclusion strategies bring conflict and that’s no bad thing February 9, 2023
Employment Rise in UAE non-oil orders means more staff recruitment UAE non-oil businesses reported a three-month high in the growth of new domestic orders last month, leading to a continued rise in staff recruitment as companies move to clear their growing backlog. However, this was offset by a “sustained reduction” in overseas orders, which fell at the quickest rate since June 2021, according to the […] February 3, 2023
Employment European and Russian expats opt for freelance jobs in UAE UAE job visa applications will increase by nearly one third this year, with many expats from Europe and Russia opting for freelance roles, the managing director of recruitment and HR consultancy Connect Group told AGBI. Aaron Portero forecasts that visa applications will rise at least 25 to 30 percent in 2023. This is on top […] January 19, 2023
Employment UAE calls on workers to register in unemployment insurance scheme The number of subscribers to the UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme has reached more than 250,000 since the start of registration on January 1, 2023, state-owned WAM news agency reported. The scheme aims to secure a temporary income for insured employees at a low premium, should they lose their job and until they are able to […] January 16, 2023
Opinion The C-words that will help you stick to new year’s resolutions Most of us break new year's resolutions but help is at hand for those determined to make lasting changes at home or at work January 12, 2023
Analysis Employment UAE’s unemployment insurance ‘first step’ towards welfare state The introduction of the UAE unemployment insurance programme is the “first step” towards the country creating a welfare state, experts predict. Over 60,000 people signed up for the social security programme, called the Involuntary Loss of Employment insurance scheme, in the first two days since going live on January 1. Represented by Dubai Insurance, it […] January 5, 2023
Employment Turkey drops retirement age requirement for millions President Tayyip Erdogan has eliminated a retirement age requirement in a move that allows more than two million Turkish workers to retire immediately, less than six months before an election. The announcement was made during a news conference and follows Erdogan’s ruling AK Party delivering a hefty hike to the minimum wage last week as […] December 30, 2022
Employment Employment among Saudi citizens rises above 50% mark The participation rate of Saudi citizens in the labour market increased to 52.5 percent in Q3 from 49.8 percent in the same period last year, figures from the General Authority for Statistics showed. The overall unemployment rate – which includes citizens and non-Saudi residents – remained unchanged at 5.8 percent, the data released on Thursday showed. Unemployment […] December 29, 2022
Analysis Employment Hybrid working is the key, as UAE offices fill up again After years of coronavirus pandemic-induced remote and hybrid working, 2022 saw the UAE’s offices once again filling up. However workers have made it clear that they would prefer a hybrid model, according to a study by Cisco Middle East and Africa. Out of the 1,050 full-time UAE employees surveyed almost 90 percent said they wanted […] December 29, 2022
Employment UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme starts from January 1 Federal government and private sector employees have been urged to subscribe to the UAE’s new unemployment insurance scheme. Represented by Dubai Insurance, the scheme aims to create a low-cost job safety net that supports employees, providing career stability at no cost to employers. Anyone losing their job due to termination of services, except for disciplinary […] December 29, 2022
Employment UAE’s Bayzat mulls expansion in Saudi after new funding round UAE-based employee benefits platform Bayzat has closed a Series C funding round, raising $25 million, the company said in a statement. The funding round was led by DisruptAD, ADQ’s venture platform, alongside Ischyros New York, a global hedge fund. To date, Bayzat’s has raised more than $60 million in funding by receiving backing from leading investors […] December 25, 2022
Analysis Employment Middle East tech boom leads to high price of talent The most significant barrier to technology adoption in the Gulf is a shortage of talent, according to Miriam Burt, managing vice president at Gartner. The latest forecast from the technological research and consulting firm revealed that IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region will total $178.1 billion in 2023, an increase […] December 14, 2022
Opinion Employment Why parent-friendly policies can boost business performance The UAE has launched the Parent-Friendly Label (PFL) for businesses, encouraging them to offer policies and practices that support working parents of young children December 8, 2022
Opinion Employment Is your boss a clown? Maybe that’s a good thing… Good comedians, like good leaders, manage how others perceive them. They’re consistent, they have a presence and they're aware of the importance of every signal they send December 2, 2022
Analysis Employment We can work it out: the future for the GCC’s labour markets “Help wanted” signs are going up all over the Gulf as employers seek to expand their workforces and attract migrant labourers. This hiring spree is not the kind of free-for-all seen in previous oil booms, however. In Saudi Arabia, for example, overseas workers make up more than 70 percent of the labour market, but their […] November 22, 2022
World Cup 2022 Uefa welcomes Fifa pledge to tackle Qatar labour issues A group of 11 European football associations welcomed promises from Fifa of support for migrant labourers in Qatar and the creation of a legacy fund from 2022 World Cup proceeds. The Uefa Working Group on Human and Labour Rights, made up of representatives from the football associations of Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, […] November 21, 2022
Opinion Employment Mentoring is an essential part of professional development Mentoring encourages communication, connection and learning, and is a great opportunity for established businesses to play an integral role in supporting regional growth November 10, 2022
Analysis Employment Tech and tax jobs fuel UAE’s strongest job growth in 6 years The UAE has recorded its strongest employment growth since 2016 in a jobs boom fuelled by technology and professional services. But despite a growing number of vacancies and intense domestic and regional competition for the best candidates, analysts have warned that salaries — while rising — are failing to keep up with the red-hot jobs […] November 9, 2022
Employment Higher wages in Emirates entice Filipino expats to invest Four-fifths of Filipino expats in the UAE plan to make investments in the next 12 months as rising wages and a strong dollar give them greater purchasing power back home. The UAE’s official population statistics do not provide a breakdown by nationality, although by unofficial estimates there are around 560,000 Filipinos living in the UAE, […] November 9, 2022
