KPMG launches ‘Blue Wave’ initiative to provide free educational opportunities, skill development and support to uplift blue-collar workers in the UAE
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UAE announces new ‘Happiness SIM’ for some workers
The new ‘Happiness SIM’, made exclusively for blue-collar workers in the UAE, will ensure optimum connectivity at affordable prices
UAE to have mid-day break programme for workers from June 15
According to Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, some jobs are, however, exempted from the work ban in the afternoon for technical reasons which requires work to continue uninterrupted
Unemployment pay to boost MENA startups, protect ‘most vulnerable’ workers: Experts
The unemployment scheme will offer blue-collar workers some ‘breathing room’ to find other roles, startup founders told Arabian Business
Digital hiring start-up creating equal job opportunities for blue-collar workers
Skillbee is also helping build a professional community for blue-collar workers to network, interact, and share knowledge
Video: Cisco’s Gulf MD discusses the future of work
Shukri Eid, managing director of Cisco Gulf region, discusses some of the long-term implications of the pandemic on the world of work and the lessons the tech giant learned over the past year.
Video: Pinsent Masons’ Mark Raymont on Covid-19 impact on construction
In this episode of CW Expert Interviews series, Construction Week speaks to Mark Raymont, Partner – Energy and Infrastructure at Pinsent Masons about the impact of Covid-19 on the construction and infrastructure sectors.
In pictures: Dubai efforts to counter Covid-19 outbreak in high-density labour camps
Teams from the Dubai Health Authority, Covid-19 Command and Control Centre, Dubai Police, the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs and the private sector are working closely to ensure labourers remain safe and enjoy a good standard of living.
Expat workers injured in Dubai bus crash
NMC Specialty Hospital waived the medical bill for half of the workers in occasion of Eid Al Adha
UAE firm gives 10,000 blue-collar workers free medical check-ups
Right Health screened workers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman
Etisalat takes measures to guard against phone phishing scam
Abu Muadh, founder of Smart Labour app, said low-income, blue-collar workers are most at risk