Posts Tagged ‘laborers’
By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 14th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, Regional, The Work
The Indian government has been trying to persuade Gulf countries to set minimum wages for its workers in the GCC, but it has been unsuccessful so far.
By Kipp • Nov 8th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Saudi Arabia
At least 5,000 Indonesian domestic workers…
By Kipp • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News
The Metro wants to stick to…
By Dana El Baltaji • Jul 7th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Nation, The People, society
Al Bawadi Mall banned laborers from entering the mall during peak hours, and plans to build them a mini-mall alongside the main shopping center. What do you think?
By Aarti Nagraj • Jun 18th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Labor, The Work
The UAE labor minister said that the job market in the UAE has been affected by the global financial crisis. But is the worst yet to come?
By Aarti Nagraj • Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, Nation, The Life
The UAE has passed new guidelines, effective from September, which will set out the standards expected from labor accommodation in the country.
By Aarti Nagraj • May 12th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Labor, Nation, The Work
The Dubai police chief has said that some companies are currently in court for violating accommodation regulations for laborers.
By Aarti Nagraj • Apr 15th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Labor, The People
The Dubai police chief has asked labor ministry officials to ensure the cleanliness and safety in labor camps across Dubai.
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 24th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, Regional, The Work
A parliamentary bloc in Bahrain is proposing a law to move expatriate bachelors away from local families.
By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 30th, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Labor, The Work
The government has announced strict adherence to a new law regarding labor transport in the country. Is Bahrain moving in the right direction?
By Kipp • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, The Work
Saudi Arabia says you do. The kingdom has recently decided not to grant work visas to illiterate foreigners, a move which could be disastrous for some, and advantageous for others.
The emirate’s fashion scene may have been affected by the financial crisis, but some in the industry see a more positive trend in the future.
Though often described as a ‘Mexican oligarch’, the world’s richest man, who is worth a cool $53bn, has Lebanese ancestry. And he hasn’t forgotten it.
Around 35% of the medication sold in the Middle East is fake, compared to just 1% in the US. Kipp examines the threat posed by this $75 billion global trade, ...
The News Corp boss did not make a single reference to Dubai in his speech at Abu Dhabi’s glitzy media summit. But he still has links to the emirate’s high-profile ...
Democracy is the “most important priority” for the Arab youth, according to a recent survey. But some say this marks an urge for greater self-determination, rather than a change in ...
One was rocked by a ‘fake ads’ scandal, the other has seen a steadily declining number of entries. So which of the region’s competing advertising awards has the edge?
Dubai Kiss Court Case Highlights Culture Clash; Friends in Need; How Privacy Vanishes Online; Where Did All the Love Go?; Qatar on the Cusp
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