Take a break, employees in the UAE told
When working for five consecutive hours, employees employed in the private sector can take a break of at least one hour.
Deal between Saudi Aramco and Total to create thousands of jobs
Thousands of new jobs are expected to be created as the result of the US$1 billion deal to invest in Saudi Arabia’s retail fuel market.
Young people to Davos leaders: More jobs, please
A UNICEF poll of 10,000 young people from more than 160 countries has a stark message: “We need more jobs and better education.”
Huawei hosts tech jobs fair to attract Saudi youth
Huawei, together with 16 partner companies, offered more than 100 job vacancies – all of which were filled by the end of the event.
Dubai leads employment in UAE as hiring slows
Jobs creation is expected to continue in the United Arab Emirates UAE, albeit at a slowed pace, with Dubai leading the way.
Abu Dhabi bank merger threatens 1,000 jobs
A potential three-way merger of three banks in the United Arab Emirate might result in the termination of some 1,000 jobs.
Talent war driving up salaries for UAE firms
The ongoing war for talent is preventing firms finding and hiring qualified and skilled talent, and also causing a rise in in salaries.
Saudi Arabia’s energy park forecast to create 100,000 jobs
The King Salman Energy Park will create 100,000 jobs, and contribute US$6 billion to Saudi Arabia’s economy, once it is completed by 2021.
Standard Chartered slashing jobs in Dubai, Singapore
Standard Chartered’s job cuts are expected to affect Singapore employees, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Microsoft ecosystem to generate 5,600 jobs in Bahrain by 2022
Spending on public cloud services in Bahrain will almost quadruple in five years’ time and create more than 5,600 jobs locally.
UAE looks to new markets to attract talent
Companies in the United Arab Emirates are looking beyond Europe and the US to attract skilled staff into the country.
Female employment rate in Saudi Arabia inches upwards
Saudi Arabia’s private sector sees an increase in the number of working Saudi women in the second quarter of 2018.
Cambodia to send 5,000 workers to Kuwait in 2019
With the aim of strengthening bilaterial relations, Kuwait will be welcoming 5,000 Cambodian migrant workers to the country for the first time next year.
Israel eyes hotel workers and caregivers from the Philippines
Israel, one of the top destination countries for overseas Filipino workers, is looking to hire more Filipino hotel workers and caregivers.
Qatar abolishes unpopular exit visa system
Foreign workers in Qatar will no longer need controversial exit permits from their employers to leave the country.