May 20, 2013
Barriers are still holding back Emiratis from joining the private sector despite 2013 being designated the year of emiratisation. Read Article Year of Emiratisation: Low private sector pay and long hours remain obstacle
May 16, 2013
Take our poll: The labour mobility conference also highlighted the need for international agencies to collaborate with different regional groups, said Dr Farrukh Iqbal, the World Bank's country director. Read Article World Bank: Migration of labourers 'demands more attention'
Take our poll: GCC states are the target of criticism for supposed apathy to protecting migrant workers but a more coordinated structure could improve perceptions. Read Article Join forces to help migrant labourers, GCC told
Take our poll: Many get paid five times more than they do in their homecountries, according to a poll by UAE University. Read Article 60% of migrant workers better off in UAE, according to survey
May 15, 2013
Take our poll: :“The UAE, in spite of the global financial crisis, has managed to provide one million jobs annually,” Mr Saqr Ghobash said. Read Article UAE staved off regional unemployment with nearly a million jobs, says labour minister
Philippine labour secretary, Rosalinda Baldoz, was at the labour mobility conference highlighting the importance of overseas workers to her country. Read Article Migrant workers benefit host and home countries
The Philippine labour secretary says her compatriots deserve a $400 minimum wage in the UAE. Read Article UAE in top 10 for overseas Filipino workers
Take our poll: "GCC countries are major stakeholders in development and migration," says Dr Farrukh Iqbal from the World Bank. Read Article 'UAE alone remits nearly $12bn to the rest of the world', labour mobility conference told
May 09, 2013
It is not clear whether they were employed by the same company, but the employers are among six companies being prosecuted for illegal hiring, the Ministry of Labour said in a statement. Read Article Children found working illegally, UAE ministry reveals
Apr 20, 2013
On your side: Keren Bobker answers questions on contract termination and the UK pensions programme. Read Article Employer has little choice but to accept worker's resignation
Apr 18, 2013
Of labourers involved in strikes, 49 per cent were protesting about not receiving end-of-service payments and 24 per cent over late wages, according to Dubai Police. Read Article Pay disputes behind 75% of UAE labour strikes
Apr 13, 2013
On your side: Our resident consultant Keren Bobker answers readers questions on bank loans and labour laws. Read Article Will I be able to pay off a Dubai loan from new job in Bangkok?
Feb 16, 2013
On Your Side: Our resident consumer advocate Keren Bobker answers questions regarding limited contracts and other aspects of UAE Labour Law. Read Article Leaving your UAE job early may mean financial penalties
Day of bloodshed in Shiite neighbourhoods kills 86, with Prime Minister Maliki moving to allay fears of resurgence of sectarian conflict that killed tens of thousands. Bombs tear through Baghdad in Iraq's bloodiest day for months
Guests of the Burj Al Arab will now be presented with 24-carat gold iPads when they check in at the lavish hotel. Gold iPads for Dubai's Burj Al Arab guests
No replacement announced yet but Primera Liga club offer Carlo Ancelotti manager's job. Jose Mourinho makes Real Madrid exit
Dubai is the world's second biggest retail destination - for the second year running, according to a report by the international property specialist CBRE. Dubai is top global target market for new retailers
Saadiyat is renowned for its hotels and beach clubs, but it is also a vital breeding ground for the endangered sea turtle. Operation Hawksbill swings into action
We spend the day backstage with Dubai designer Michael Cinco. See a video interview with him here. It's Dubai-based Michael Cinco's moment
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