New Bahrain law ‘may cut staff holidays’Private sector employees in Bahrain could actually lose holiday days, despite changes to the law that increased people's annual leave to 30 days, a report said. The Cabinet yesterday (April 14) agreed that the 30-day annual le More… |
The strong case for working remotelyNew technology has made teleworking easier and more efficient but there has been resistance to the idea from unexpected quarters. There is, however, a strong business case for working from home, say Jon Messenger, ILO senior resea More… |
Dubal employs 30 UAE nationalsDubai Aluminium (Dubal), a major state-owned aluminium smelter, recently appointed 30 UAE nationals as part of its nationalization strategy. The new recruits, all of whom were reached through the corporation’s participation More… |
Bahrain Air sued by airport services firmBahrain Air is reportedly being sued for at least BD2 million ($5.27 million) by the company responsible for providing its catering, cargo, engineering and other ground handling services at Bahrain International Airport. The claim More… |
Enoc honours staff for role in business ethicsDubai-based Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) recently held a ceremony to recognise employees who have contributed to its Business Ethics & Compliance (BE&C) activities in 2012. The event highlighted the organisation&rs More… |
US Navy denies staff layoff plan in BahrainA US Navy spokesman has denied reports that civilian employees in Bahrain could lose their jobs as part of defence budget cuts. The cuts, worth $85 billion, have taken effect since Friday and will involve millions of workers globa More… |
US Navy denies staff layoff plan in BahrainA US Navy spokesman has denied reports that civilian employees in Bahrain could lose their jobs as part of defence budget cuts. The cuts, worth $85 billion, have taken effect since Friday and will involve millions of workers globa More… |
Gulf Air goes ahead with redundancy planBahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has officially notified staff facing redundancy about its plan to proceed with the decision, effective from Wednesday, as part of the company’s restructuring scheme. It has set Wednesday a More… |
Gulf Air goes ahead with redundancy planBahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has officially notified staff facing redundancy about its plan to proceed with the decision, effective from Wednesday, as part of the company’s restructuring scheme. It has set Wednesday a More… |
5-year itch for majority of Mena employeesMajority of employees stay no longer than five years in a job before moving on, while more than half claim they would like to leave their jobs immediately, according to a recent poll conducted by Bayt.com, the region’s number one job site. More… |








