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Will the Absher initiative’s higher pay scales and extra days off successfully help Emiratis to work in the private sector? Eva Fernandes thinks ensuring a guarantee back to the public sector may encourage more Emiratis to try working in the private sector.
December 19, 2012 9:45
Well, I want to reverse a transfer from my Visa account. You want to lick an axe murderer from Crawley? No, I want to reverse a transfer from my Visa account. Ah. Please hold.
December 17, 2012 2:33
It leaves a bitter taste in Kipp's mouth. Motorists that have incurred fines before the given date and are relieved at the enormous discount will hate me for writing this.
December 17, 2012 10:35
Almost two thirds of the 144 involved countries signed a controversial UN treaty that would, in essence, promote more Internet censorship and government regulation.
December 15, 2012 8:18
As long as an online platform is free for users it is bound to be monetised sooner rather than later. That time is coming...
December 13, 2012 5:26
Over the past 6 years, we have not had a single “Inspector” walk in to our office asking people for their identifications. We also never illegally employed anyone anyway, so it was never really something we thought about.
December 11, 2012 11:04
One minute, we all have confidence in our fantastic roller coaster of a career and the next minute we’re pulling our hair out from the lack of opportunities.
December 10, 2012 11:51
Only one-fifth of sales this year were through mortgages, as banks remain reluctant to lend, indicating that some speculative buying by investors has returned.
December 9, 2012 3:29
The new rule is aimed at reducing unemployment of 10.5 percent among Saudi nationals by getting them into jobs now performed by 8 million expatriates in the country.
December 5, 2012 11:02
Alex McNabb says the debate regarding the regulation of the Internet is of little interest as there is little to do about it.
December 5, 2012 12:29
The logic for Batelco, however, is harder to understand. It will almost double the size of its asset base, writes Una Galani.
December 4, 2012 9:25
Given the number of major real estate announcements over the past few weeks, one could be forgiven for thinking that we were back in 2006 and 2007 again
December 3, 2012 4:48
Meanwhile, as someone connected to, or part of, the corporate world, you are probably experiencing what grilled halloumi goes through says Kamal Dimachkie.
November 30, 2012 9:09
Many of the new announcements do not represent new plans, but the re-launch of projects that were first launched in 2006 and 2007 and subsequently placed on hold following the impact of the GFC in 2008.
November 29, 2012 11:26
The most common response to why people don’t have this cover is that they do not have enough to insure.
November 27, 2012 5:36
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26
