Archives for the ‘Dubai’ Category
  Ministry of Labor: the pressure’s on»

The ministry is overwhelmed with complaints by people who’ve been fired

December 28, 2008

Diary of a distressed property investor, Part I»
It was a quick sale, and I fell for it. I bought the property. Now I’ve got the fourth installment staring me in the face and no financing. Now what?

December 24, 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

Crisis in Dubai: Is there a silver lining?»
Dubai is struggling with the global financial crisis, and the panic among investors is damaging an already fragile market. But there could be a silver lining to this mayhem.

December 23, 2008

No ID cards for expats, says FNC»
The FNC has issued a report recommending that the UAE national ID cards should only be issued to Emiratis. Why couldn’t they have thought of that before?

December 18, 2008

Make room for Emiratis
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

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

UAE: Coping with its “new realities”»
EFG-Hermes’ annual UAE Research Yearbook is out. The nation has suffered, but there may be some positive changes in store.

December 11, 2008

What’s the DIFF?»
Dubai’s film festival begins on December 11. A Kipp writer wonders: why does Dubai have a film festival when it only has a handful of Emirati filmmakers?

December 10, 2008

Freej goes to the theater»
Lammtara announced that a stage production of Freej, the UAE’s first homegrown animated series, will begin on January 8.

December 9, 2008

Should you be sending money home?»
Even as the economic slowdown continues, the exchange rates between the UAE dirham and currencies across the world are fluctuating. So which nationalities in the UAE are benefitting the most?

December 4, 2008

Forward thinking? What for?»
Meraas Development has announced it will be “reviewing” its business strategy for Jumeirah Gardens because of changing investor needs. Didn’t they notice that investor needs were changing when they launched two months ago?

December 4, 2008

And the gloves come off…»
Former DIFF founder and CEO, Neil Stephenson is back in court. But this time in the UK

December 3, 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

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