Saudi Arabia’s government will contribute to the salaries of nationals in the private sector to motivate companies to hire locals
labour market
Business confidence in UAE
Business confidence rises in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Emirates NBD data found that business confidence has risen to a record high since it began tracking in 2012
End of service benefits UAE
Video: Is it time to overhaul the UAE’s end-of-service payments?
As workplace reforms sweep across the UAE, people stay in their roles for longer, and a new five-year visa for expat retirees aged over 55 years is set to be implemented, the big question is whether now is the time to overhaul the end-of-service benefit policy?
End of service benefits UAE
How companies in the UAE can plan for end-of-service gratuity payments
Daniel Dickinson, senior executive officer at PraxisIFM, explains how companies can plan for end of service benefits
End of service benefits UAE
Is it time to overhaul the UAE’s end-of-service gratuity payments?
As workplace reforms sweep across the UAE, and people stay in their roles for longer, is the end-of-service benefit policy now due for an overhaul?
BMI Research
New investment regulations to boost UAE’s diversification efforts
A new report from BMI Research suggests that the implementation of 10-year visas are a signal that the government won’t pursue Emiratisation at the expense of competitiveness
labour market
Opinion: Increased flexibility should benefit the UAE’s workforce
The UAE’s new part-time working regulations could help control labour costs while boosting employees’ income
Jobs
MidEast labour market to remain uncertain in 2018
While several sectors are hiring, some, such as retail, continue to be in a ‘go slow’ mode, according to recruitment consultancy Michael Page
