Archives for the ‘The Work’ Category
  Facebook: more than just a networking site?»

As the fifth most visited site on the planet, is Facebook a viable marketing and advertising tool for companies feeling the pinch?

January 6, 2009

Switch on to realty TV»
‘The Hydra Executives,’ the UAE’s version of ‘The Apprentice,’ is going to start airing this week. Are you waiting to watch it?

January 5, 2009

Battling the stigma of divorce»
The divorce rate in Saudi is rising, and women are keen to fight for their rights.

January 5, 2009

Want a pay rise? Apply make up»
A personal branding workshop says that you are 25 percent more likely to get promoted if you wear make up to work.

January 5, 2009

Brushing off the builders»
The Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Authority is starting a new system through which it hopes to reduce the excessive number of developers in the city.

January 4, 2009

Mad at Madoff
Mad at Madoff»
Some believe Madoff’s scheme has caused irreparable damage to both financial risk takers and conservative account holders. Here’s why.

January 4, 2009

Dubai in 2008
Dubai in 2008»
The emirate witnessed a lot in 2008- from a $20 million hotel launch party to opening one of the world’s biggest shopping malls.

January 1, 2009

Not creating a new real estate bubble
Not creating a new real estate bubble»
While Dubai’s property boom may be going bust, the authorities seem to be taking precautions to regulate the market better in the future.

December 31, 2008

The crunch hits the skies»
The IATA has announced that cargo and passenger traffic is has fallen 13.5 percent and 4.6 percent respectively. Air traffic in the Middle East, however, is still rising.

December 30, 2008

Better labor conditions in Bahrain?»
The government has announced strict adherence to a new law regarding labor transport in the country. Is Bahrain moving in the right direction?

December 30, 2008

No deal»
The EU and the GCC have been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement for 20 years. Why haven’t they agreed on anything?

December 29, 2008

Why is Oman opting out?»
Even as officials from GCC countries meet in Muscat to finalize plans for a monetary union, Oman remains firm that it wants to stay out.

December 29, 2008

Ministry of Labor: the pressure’s on»
The ministry is overwhelmed with complaints by people who’ve been fired

December 28, 2008

“What doom & gloom” you ask? We know»
The question was asked by the chairman of Al Barari, Zaal Mohammed Zaal in an advertisement. Come with us, we’ll show where ‘doom and gloom’ are hiding.

December 23, 2008

Branding the Dubai Metro»
The RTA has just announced the new names of some of the Dubai Metro stations. What do you think about them?

December 23, 2008

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