• UNRWA head seeks General Assembly support after backlash

    The head of the UNRWA is set to defend his organization's work at the General Assembly, after crippling backlash over accusations that some employees were involved in Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. Philippe Lazzarini warned in a letter to the General Assembly's president that his agency is at a...
  • Apple drops electric car plans

    It had dedicated nearly 2,000 workers for the program.
  • GPSSA issues circular on pensions, gratuity in UAE

    ABU DHABI, UAE – The Emirates General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has issued a circular to government and private sector employers, detailing the regulations for pension deductions and end-of-service gratuity in line with Federal Decree Law No. 57 of 2023. The circular included limiting the procedure of deduction...
  • Hermes profit soars 28 percent

    The luxury giant posted a profit of US$4.6bn in 2023.
  • Google CEO says more layoffs are likely this year

    SAN FRANCISCO, US - Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned employees that more layoffs are in store at the search engine giant as it focused on new priorities, including artificial intelligence. "These role eliminations are not at the scale of last year's reductions and will not touch every team. But I...
  • UAE to press firms with 20-49 staff to hire at least one Emirati in 2024

    Dubai, UAE--The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has started implementing the cabinet decision to expand the scope of companies subject to Emiratisation targets, where more than 12,000 companies with 20-49 employees, are required to hire at least one UAE citizen in 2024 and another one in 2025....
  • 45 percent of Saudi employees work over 40 hours per week

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Nearly 45.8 percent of employees in Saudi Arabia work more than 40 hours per week and 39.6 percent of employees work an average of 40 hours per week, according to the Health and Safety at Work Statistics for 2023 issued by the General Authority for Statistics...
  • Sheikh Hamdan approves $41m worth bonus for civilian employees of Dubai govt entities

    DUBAI  UAE -  Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has approved the distribution of performance-based bonuses totaling AED152 million to civilian employees of government entities. The bonuses, subject to Dubai Government Human Resources (DGHR) Law No. (8) of...
  • 79% UAE employees think digital skills crucial for success

    Dubai, UAE – About 79 percent of UAE employees believe digital skills are crucial for business success, and 84 percent feel that new technologies are empowering them to reach their potential, according to a latest ServiceNow survey .  The survey, which included over 5,500 working adults from the UAE, France,...
  • UAE warns of visa ban over job loss insurance fines

    ABU DHABI, UAE - Some employees who failed to meet an October 1 deadline to sign up to the UAE's job loss insurance scheme will not be able to renew work visas until they pay off fines, authorities said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization said financial...
  • Nokia to slash 14,000 jobs

    It took the decision after posting a drop in Q3 profits.
  • Sharjah Social Security Fund offers service period purchase option

    SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Social Security Fund (SSSF) has allowed the possibility of acquiring the service period for insured employees in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. This aligns with the law's objectives and the fund's strategies aimed at enhancing the well-being of employees and providing them with...
  • Nearly two-thirds of Saudi Arabian employees lack enhanced digital skills 

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A substantial 62% of employees in Saudi Arabia are eager to acquire improved digital skills in their daily work with computers and other digital devices, a survey conducted by Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company, has revealed.  The findings also exposed a troubling trend, with 45% of respondents...
  • ACWA Power okays dividend

    The shareholders approved to distribute an 8.3% dividend.
  • AD Ports signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Residents’ Office to lure talent

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--AD Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) to promote the benefits and initiatives which aim to attract and retain top talent in Abu Dhabi. The partnership will develop a joint strategy to inform relevant parties and employees about the...
  • MoFAIC,  Burjeel Holdings ink MoU on healthcare services

    ABU DHABI, UAE -  UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and Burjeel Holdings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding specialized healthcare services for MoFAIC employees and their families. The memorandum was signed by Abdullah Mohammad Al Blooki, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services Affairs at MoFAIC...
  • Abu Dhabi sees 40 percent drop in labor dispute cases

    ABU DHABI, UAE - Labor disputes in Abu Dhabi plunged by 40 percent in 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, local media reports said. This follows awareness efforts which contributed to strengthening the legal knowledge of workers and companies, and introducing them to their rights guaranteed by the...
  • In an email to employees, Elon Musk puts Twitter’s value at just $20 billion

    The email to employees dealt with a new stock compensation program in the San Francisco-based company and the attribution to employees of stock in X Holdings, Twitter's umbrella company since Musk purchased it in late October. "Twitter was trending to lose ~$3B/year," Musk said in a message posted Saturday on...
  • UAE Pension Authority to focus on awareness among Emirati employees

    ABU DHABI, UAE - The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) of UAE has announced its key strategic objectives for 2023. The authority said that it will focus on raising awareness on insurance among Emirati employees, serving the community with utmost promptness and professionalism, while reinforcing the UAE Pension...
  • DEWA cleans beach, plants mangrove as  part of 26th National Environment Day

    DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) participated in a campaign to clean the beach and plant mangroves at the Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary, organized by the Emirates Marine Environmental Group. The move is in conjunction with the National Environment Day, observed on  February 4 each year, and...
  • Microsoft to lay off 10,000 workers as economic gloom deepens

    The tech giant will lay off some 10,000 employees in the coming months as the economic downturn continues to punish US tech giants. The job cuts is expected to affect close to five percent of employees and follow in the wake of similar moves by Facebook-owner Meta, Amazon and Twitter.
  • DEWA organized 157 health, safety training sessions for employees in 2022

    DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organized 157 training courses and awareness sessions on occupational health and safety during 2022, with the participation of 2,170 employees from various divisions. DEWA also organized its 20th Internal Health and Safety Week, which featured various activities in all aspects...
  • Modern management tools help employers manage operations in greater depth & detail, even remotely

    As Emiratization and Saudization requirements are mandatory for all businesses operating in the region, and large expatriate workforces are also common, there are many ways that organizations could make use of technology in easing the management of the processes involved, adds Goble.
  • Updated labor laws give UAE job market an edge as cap removed on fixed-term employment contracts

    Both employers and employees stand to benefit from the UAE's recent labor law amendments, Ben Brown, Partner at the law firm Addleshaw Goddard, tells TRENDS.
  • AI, metaverse boost training and streamline hirings

    The new virtual training environments allow the creation of a fully realised world that can be manipulated to appeal to the learning style of a specific individual. Which means that learners not only absorb and retain information faster, they get far more pleasure and enjoyment from the process, he adds.
  • MoIAT, Burjeel Holdings sign MoU on healthcare facilities

    ABU DHABI, UAE -UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Burjeel Holdings to provide high-quality healthcare services to the ministry’s employees and their families. The agreement was signed by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, and Omar Suwaina...
  • Meta to sack thousands of employees: Wall Street Journal

    Meta is planning to sack thousands of employees this week, becoming the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce. According to the Wall Street Journal the layoffs could impact "many thousands" of Meta employees. The company has about 87,000 employees worldwide working across its different platforms.
  • Unemployment Insurance Scheme comes into force in UAE

    The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) of UAE announced that an 'Unemployment Insurance Scheme' for employees of the federal government and the private sector has come into force.
  • UAE Ministry of Emiratization launches Customer First forum

    UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization has launched the Customer First Forum, comprising virtual sessions on a weekly basis on queries of employers and employees in the private sector and citizens seeking jobs.
  • ‘Firms in UAE resist employee demands for hike in salary’

    Several firms in the UAE have received requests from employees to adjust compensation packages in line with the inflation in the country, a global consulting firm has said.
  • UAE approves code for education professionals

    The UAE Ministry of Education has approved the Code of Conduct for professionals in the sector to set up clear, public ethical standards, rules and principles of conduct.
  • Number of UAE-based private sector employees grows by 9% in Q2

    The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said in its private sector workforce report that the construction sector accounted for the largest chunk of new work permits issued during Q2, followed by the business services sector and the trade and repair services sector.
  • Pandemic-spurred digital transformation is not enough

    Remote work seems to be here to stay, and digital transformation will continue to facilitate it. For companies that haven’t embraced it, now is the time to invest in the digital transformation strategies that enable remote work, and in the technologies that spur digital transformation, Kazak points out.
  • Rattled and uncertain of its future, Twitter stumbles on

    Just days before the first court hearing in Twitter's lawsuit seeking to force the Tesla boss to close the $44 billion deal, the firm is stuck in limbo.
  • Google pays $118m in settlement to underpaid female workers

    Google said on Sunday that it was "very pleased" to be settling, without admission of wrongdoing, a class-action lawsuit that argued it underpaid female employees and assigned them lower-ranking positions. The $118 million settlement covers about 15,500 female employees who have worked for the company in California.
  • Building trust in a zero-trust environment

    How can companies effectively navigate zero trust without creating friction among employers and employees? And how do they get there without the luxury of trust-building exercises in the close quarters of an in-office environment? Vega offers a few solution to deal with the crisis.
  • Netflix lays off 150 employees

    The growth of streaming service has slowed down in recent past.
  • Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority on Best Workplaces List

    Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has achieved sixth place on the Best Workplaces List of 2022 – Small & Medium Organizations. The ranking is awarded by the Great Place to Work, the global authority that recognizes high-trust, high-performing workplace cultures. RAKTDA is the category’s highest placed government entity...
  • Workers go on strike in Turkey as inflation sinks lira deeper

    Soaring inflation in Turkey has propelled a wave of strikes unlike any the country has seen since the 1970s, as workers demand more money to counter the shrinking value of their pay.
  • Pandemic turns business models upside down, says Fjord Trends report

    Nearly two years of disruption to the fabric of society due to global pandemic has resulted in a collective shift in people’s relationships with work, consumerism, technology, and the planet, pushing companies to design new ways of doing business, according to the annual Fjord Trends report from Accenture. Newly identified...
  • Most in-demand jobs in UAE as Covid shifts priorities

    The pandemic, digitalization, change in employee priorities and new government policies in the region have influenced the most in-demand jobs, according to LinkedIn.
  • Saudization benefits thousands of citizens in 2021

    The number of Saudi nationals who got jobs in the private sector crossed 1.9 million in 2021, the highest number of citizens hired in a year.
  • UAE issues circular to ministries for remote working on Friday

    The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) of the UAE issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities yesterday on flexible remote working for federal government employees on Fridays. The step is taken to ensure continuity of service provision and the federal government’s proper functioning during the implementation...
  • FAHR issues circular for flexible remote working on Fridays

    The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) yesterday issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities regarding flexible remote working for federal government employees on Fridays.
  • School of Government and ADGM Academy launch investment program

    The Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) and Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGM Academy) have launched the ‘Investment Foundations' program, which seeks to equip Abu Dhabi government employees with knowledge and skills related to finance, ethics, and investment practices. Targeting Abu Dhabi government employees working in the financial sector,...
  • Dubai Chamber to start four-and-a-half day working week from Jan 2022

    Dubai Chamber has announced that it will shift to a four-and-a-half day working week  from 3 January 2022. This is in line with the newly approved workweek for UAE federal government employees. The official working hours will be nine working hours per day Monday-Thursday, from 8am to 5pm, and four...
  • UAE an attractive work destination for GCC countries, says pension authority

    The UAE is one of the most attractive Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for GCC citizens to work in, according to the 2021 statistics released by the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA). A total of 6,903 employees from GCC countries work in the UAE, out of the total...
  • Dubai launches five-year multi-entry visa for MNCs

    The visa will enable MNC employees to participate in events, conferences, training courses, exhibitions and similar activities hosted in the emirate by these companies.
  • Businesses in UAE will hire more staff in next 12 months: HSBC survey

    Companies in the United Arab Emirates are looking to increase their revenues by as much as 50 percent and recruit more staff in the next 12 months as the economy shows signs of rebound from the Covid pandemic.
  • Unvaccinated workers in Saudi Arabia may lose leave days

    Human Resources Ministry asks institutions to seek health ministry-approved vaccination proof from employees.
  • Two-thirds of UAE workers loyal to their employers: Survey

    Basic salary, additional benefits offered by the company and senior leadership are the top three factors perceived to impact employee loyalty the most across the United Arab Emirates, the survey points out.