Archives for the ‘Labor’ Category
  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

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

December 28, 2008

Seven-hour work day for “burdensome” jobs, says Saudi»
The kingdom has been severely criticized by Human Rights Watch for allowing the abuse of workers, and the government says it is taking steps to improve the situation.

December 21, 2008

Make room for Emiratis»
The ministry of labor has submitted a proposal to employ more Emiratis. But why do Emiratis need encouragement to work?

December 17, 2008

Kuwait ‘not’ calling»
In 16 years, Kuwait has made only 50,000 people its nationals, many of who are Bedoons or stateless people. Why is that?

December 16, 2008

Labor woes in the Middle East, Part II
Labor woes in the Middle East, Part II»
The global credit crisis is ripping through economies in the Middle East, forcing companies to announce hefty job cuts. Nowhere, not even the Gulf, has been spared.

December 15, 2008

Labor woes in the Middle East, Part I
Labor woes in the Middle East, Part I»
The global credit crisis is ripping through economies in the Middle East, forcing companies to announce hefty job cuts. Nowhere, not even the Gulf, has been spared.

December 14, 2008

10 reasons why people continue to make Dubai their home
10 reasons why people continue to make Dubai their home»
The media has been debating whether Dubai’s bubble is going to burst, but the emirate continues to attract people. Here’s why.

December 1, 2008

Nakheel goes on firing spree»
Nakheel follows the latest trend among developers and sacks 500 employees, approximately 15 percent of its workforce.

November 30, 2008

Please hire Saudis,…please»
The Saudi Arabian government is trying every possible means to provide employment to locals in the kingdom.

November 25, 2008

Know your rights»
Freelancers in the UAE don’t know their rights. Lara Haidar from The Rights Lawyers explains how the UAE labor law applies to freelancers in the Emirates

November 19, 2008

Rumor has it that City 7 is firing»
But the chief operating officer of the channel denies the news.

November 17, 2008

Qualified foreigners putting on the garb of laborers to enter Saudi»
Several skilled expatriates enter the Kingdom on laborer work visas, because it is difficult to get a work visa to match their qualifications

November 13, 2008

Bye bye, you don’t work with us anymore»
While lay-offs in the region have begun in the property sector, international statistics show that it could soon spread across the board.

November 12, 2008

I want to break free!»
Media freelancing is big business in Dubai, but working on your own terms is not easy. Here are its pros and cons.

November 9, 2008

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