Jun 14, 2013
Companies and workers have welcomed the start of the midday work ban and are looking forward to a safe, if still very hot, summer. Read Article UAE companies and workers gear up for midday break rule
Jun 13, 2013
The UAE minister of labour tells the International Labour Organisation that policies are needed to create more jobs.
Read Article UAE acknowledges labour challenges of Gulf region
Jun 12, 2013
Gulf labour markets provide more than 15 million job opportunities that allow for the growth and development of workers and subsequently their home countries, the Minister of Labour said. Read Article Ghobash highlights labour role of Gulf states in Geneva speech
Jun 10, 2013
The Minister of Labour, Saqr Ghobash, led the delegation to the International Labour Organisation annual conference held in Geneva.
Read Article UAE sends delegation to labour forum
Jun 05, 2013
More than 12,000 illlegal workers were nabbed after the UAE amnesty ended, leading the FNC to ask Ministry of Labour for reassurance. Read Article 12,000 illegal workers caught since UAE amnesty ended
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'
May 16, 2013
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
May 16, 2013
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
