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JP Morgan names ME public sector chiefLeading global financial services firm JP Morgan has appointed Ahmed Saeed, an industry veteran, as the new head of public sector coverage for its Middle East division. Saeed joins from Nomura International, where he was most rece More… |
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Bahraini salaries rise 14.5pc in Q4The average monthly salary of Bahrainis working in the public sector rose by 14.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year to BD662 ($1,756) up from BD578 in the same period in 2010, said a report. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan submit More… |
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Pay rise planned for Bahrain’s public sectorPay rises are in the pipeline for Bahrain’s public sector workers after the Shura Council approved a royal decree sanctioning nearly BD400 million ($1.06 billion) of additional spending to boost wages and allowances. Many successfully argu More… |
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Over 19,900 employed in Kuwait, 73 pc in privateThe number of employed Kuwaitis during the last 12 months has risen by over 19,900 compared with 18,300 in the previous year, with nearly 73 percent of new jobs in the public sector. Kuwait’s total population reached 3.63 million at the en More… |
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Abu Dhabi private sector contribution 'just 25pc'Abu Dhabi private sector’s contribution to the emirate’s economy is much less than expected, a senior official was quoted as saying. Private-owned companies only contributed a quarter of the emirate’s gross domestic product, Moha More… |
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UAE declares Eid HolidaysThe UAE has declared public sector holidays starting from August 28 to September 3 to mark Eid Al Fitr, said the emirate news agency WAM. Humaid Mohammed Al Qattami, Minister of Education, issued a circular in his capacity as chairman of t More… |
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Bahrain augments budget with $862 millionBahrain's Cabinet approved an extra BD325 million ($862 million) budget allocation to cover public sector pay increases, while also raising the borrowing ceiling from BD2,500 million to BD3,500 million to pay for National Dialogue initiatives. More… |
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Bahrain’s public sector to get 15pc pay hikeAll public sector staff in Bahrain are guaranteed a 15 per cent pay rise as part of a BD200 million ($530 million) initiative to increase government workers' salaries. Half of that money will be used to fund 15 per cent rises for all civil More… |
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Bahrain announces biggest ever pay risesThe biggest public sector pay rises in Bahrain's history were announced yesterday (August 1) as part of a BD200 million ($530.50 million) package, with a maximum of 35.6 per cent hike in civil servants’ wage packets. It will also mean More… |
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Push for 25pc pay rise in Bahrain public sectorBahrain's parliament renewed their warning to the government to include demands for a 25 per cent pay rises for public sector employees. MPs said that they would block the national budget for this year and the next if their demand was More… |
