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Jeddah among cheapest cities in the worldSaudi Arabia's Jeddah is among the cheapest cities in the world to live, while Japanese capital Tokyo is the costliest, according to an annual survey released on Monday. &n More… |
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Zurich most expensive city, Karachi cheapestZurich has topped Tokyo to become the world's most expensive city, as surging currencies push up the cost of living in countries like Switzerland and Australia, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Swiss Franc's allure as a safe haven More… |
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Pay hikes ‘not in line with cost of living’Sixty-two per cent of the employees in the UAE feel that their current remuneration is not in line with the cost of living, according to a recent survey. However, 49 per cent believe that their financial position will improve in a year’s t More… |
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Qatar salaries ‘top in Mena’Qatar recorded the highest number of professionals with the biggest salaries in the region, with 10 per cent earning $8,001 or more each month, in a new study. Across the Mena region, the average monthly salary differs considerably from co More… |
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Jobs, cost 'key to a city's attractiveness'Jobs and cost of living -- not culture and environment -- matter most for a city's attractiveness, says a new research. Urban policymakers must not lose sight of the basics of liveability - transport, roads, schools and safety - as th More… |
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Cost of living in UAE down says reportThe cost of living and working in the UAE has declined in the last year as a result of the downturn in property prices, according to a new report. The Kershaw Leonard 2010/2011 UAE Cost of Living Report reveals a dramatic readjustment in k More… |
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi now 'affordable' for expatsFalling accommodation costs are helping Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain relatively affordable cities in which to live, said a new global study by the HR consulting firm Mercer. According to 'Mercer's 2010 Cost of Living Survey' whic More… |
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High cost of living 'hindering healthcare sector'The results of a poll conducted by dothealth jobs reveals that high cost of living is the biggest recruitment issue facing the Middle East’s healthcare sector in the next two years. Forty per cent of those questioned in a new marketing res More… |
Inflation may hit Gulf GDP growthThe high inflation rate in the GCC may lead to a decline in the real GDP growth of the region, according to a report. "High inflation is adversely affecting the competitiveness of the GCC economies and hampering the diversification of the More… |
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ME workers feel pinch of rising costsMany Middle East residents feel they have not been adequately compensated for rises in the cost of living, according to a survey. '(Residents of) all countries did agree on one point - - salaries have not been able to match the rising cost More… |
