The region’s labour market will continue gaining momentum throughout 2025 as employers seek to overcome skill shortages
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MENA employee loyalty remains strong despite retention challenges, finds survey
The 2024 Bayt.com Employee Loyalty in the MENA Survey questioned 862 employees across 18 countries and found that 55 percent had a tenure of more than four years with their current company
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Rising global cost of living pushes some UAE businesses to adjust salaries as inflation bites
Increasing living expenses spur a wave of wage reviews and incentive schemes globally, experts say
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UAE notice period rules: All you need to know
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has outlined the regulations regarding notice periods and the termination of work contracts
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UAE jobs: ‘Too nice’ to be promoted? Experts weigh in on viral TikTok ‘conspiracy theory’
UAE career experts weigh in on the viral TikTok theory that being too ‘nice’ at work can hinder promotions, advising employees to proactively promote their brand and map out promotion criteria with managers
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UAE jobs: Should you ask for a pay rise? Experts weigh in
Working in a competitive market can reap benefits, but can also fuel a drive that makes workers work more than their remittance to stay on top of the game – but is it wise to ask for a salary hike?
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Revealed: GCC best places to work in retail 2024
BFL Group, Faith Healthcare Group and Ajmal Perfumes group took the top three spots on the list
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Survey finds 80% of employers rethink calling employees back to office
An Envoy study comes at a time when global companies are still grappling with the issue of whether or not to put an end to working from home
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Me/We/Us: Embracing the new employer, employee relationship
With workers looking to move jobs at a higher rate than ever before, leaders need to be ready for a new workplace culture
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Chinese man fired for spending 6 hours a day in toilet
Even the Chinese courts sided with the employers
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Eating disorders in the workplace – employee well-being and mental health
Dr Victoria Mountford is a clinical psychologist at The LightHouse Arabia – Center for Wellbeing looks at the impact of eating disorders in the workplace
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Opinion: navigating the journey beyond talent attraction
Companies are transforming themselves from a traditional job-based career framework to one that is skills-based, a factor that will stimulate greater business success
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Opinion: Why hiring on ‘cultural fit’ could be all wrong
Instead of hiring (and firing) for cultural fit, work out what behaviours you need and then focus on promoting them
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Video: UAE’s labour law explained
Arabian Business’ Shruthi Nair explains some important provisions of the UAE Labour Law. According to the Annual Economic Report 2017, the total labour force in the UAE in 2016 was 6,330,540.
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Starbucks employee in Dubai hands in lost bag containing $118k
Dubai Police honours Nepalese national Miran Karki for his honesty and good conduct
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GCC employers expect salaries to go up in 2018, report says
New report from Hays finds that both employers and employees are optimistic due to better economic conditions
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StartUp Advice: the real cost of hiring the wrong people
What is the real cost of hiring the wrong employee? Eye-watering, according Tanvir Haque, Founder of Freshstone Consulting.