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77pc of Bahrain workforce expatriateMore than three quarters of Bahrain's workforce are foreign, said a senior government official, citing new statistics released by the kingdom’s the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Out of the 647,578 people cur More… |
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Gulf women ‘still face cultural hurdles’Cultural issues continue to hinder women's development in Bahrain and the Gulf, according to delegates attending a major conference in Manama yesterday. Obstacles still exist for women seeking employment and education, accordi More… |
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Epson launches new range of scannersEpson, a global imaging and innovation leader, has announced the Middle East launch of its latest range of A3 and A4 document scanners, offering businesses a choice of specifications and features to best suit their needs. Both mod More… |
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Emirati women ‘high on national pride’Emirati women have a strong allegiance to the nation, are ready to support humanitarian initiatives, value education and are serious about making in-roads in the workplace, said an expert. “Without exception, Emirati women e More… |
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Emirati women ‘high on national pride’Emirati women have a strong allegiance to the nation, are ready to support humanitarian initiatives, value education and are serious about making in-roads in the workplace, said an expert. “Without exception, Emirati women e More… |
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AlMansoori beefs up workforce to meet growthAbu Dhabi-based AlMansoori Specialized Engineering, a leading oil and gas service company, is bolstering its workforce in anticipation of significant growth in 2013 as activity in the Middle East increases. The company has introdu More… |
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Jobs gender gap lowest in BahrainBahrain has one of the lowest employment discrimination rates in the Gulf, despite a 19 per cent gender gap in its workforce, according to a global research organisation. Sixty-one per cent of the country's women are employed as oppose More… |
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Etihad to recruit 400 Omanis this yearEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched a recruitment drive in Oman to hire 400 new Omani employees by the end of 2012. More than 3,000 applications have already been received for various positions th More… |
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Kuwaiti national workforce up 6pcThe Kuwaiti employment grew 6 per cent during 2011 in both public and private sectors, with the number of employed nationals rising by more than 21,500, better than the 16,200 gain in the previous year, according to a report. Seventee More… |
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Bahrain to host major HR summitMore than 300 specialists from the GCC and other Arab countries will be in Bahrain to attend the fifth regional conference and exhibition for human resources development being hosted by the Kingdom in September. The three-day event, being More… |
