UAE to link with Iranian electricity grid

The opportunities for engineering positions in Dubai and the UAE have always been promising, and it is forward thinking projects such as the proposal to link the electricity power grids of Iran and the UAE that lead to such opportunities. Many projects are ongoing at all times in the region, where growth is a constant, [...]

Dubai Al-Ain road on target

Signs of the recovery of the Dubai construction industry are a regular feature of news reports these days as the region continues to weather the storm, and the recent announcement that the 53km main highway intended to connect Dubai with Al Ain is on course for completion next September (2011). The road is a major [...]

Union Bank of India heads for Dubai

A further boost to the state of the economy in Dubai, and a pointer to future growth, comes with the announcement that the Union Bank of India is to open a branch in Dubai. With foreign investment in the region a major part of the recovery and growth process it is a promising sign when [...]

Dubai based expats chased by UK debt collectors

The practice of fleeing Dubai with debts outstanding is one that has become well known in the world news in recent times, and that of people felling to the UAE to escape debts in other countries equally so, yet it has recently been announced that lenders in the UAE have been engaging British debt collecting [...]

Career Opportunities for Expats with Mobile Telecommunications Background

Few aspects of the telecommunications sector provide as much job growth as the major players in the cell phone race. Those that keep an eye on the hot topics in the UAE cannot help but notice that a large portion of the news these days is centered around mobile technology- from the ban on Blackberries [...]

Government Initiatives to Support Gifted Children in Schools

A study conducted in 2007 regarding gifted children in the government run school systems showed a severe lack of support for developing these exceptional children to their fullest potential. The good news is, this is changing across the UAE as more programs are being added that cater to the brightest and most creative of the [...]

Sales and Marketing Professionals Needed For the Fashion and Retail Industries in Dubai

The global fashion industry is likely focusing its attention on Dubai this week, as several news announcements were made that suggest London, Paris and New York may have a harder time keeping their grip on being the premier fashion hubs in the world. Aside from several major designers expanding operations into the Dubai market, there [...]

Personal Assistant Positions in Dubai Require Strong Business Skills

Becoming a personal assistant in Dubai may be a bit challenging for expatriates not yet in the area. When you consider the difference in roles and duties between a personal assistant working in the United States, for example, and a person with the same title working in Dubai, you will be quite surprised at the [...]

As Rebranding Becomes More Important, Career Opportunities Open up For Media and PR Professionals

The Media Factory has been having a rough couple of years, with the loss of its in-flight magazine and highly profitable Oryx magazine. After four years of producing the magazine for Qatar Airways, the airline decided to end the relationship with The Media Factory.  The Thai Airways magazine similarly came to halt, along with the [...]

Management in Food Industries in High Demand

The Dubai government announced its commitment to invest over $1.4 billion in the food sector during the upcoming months, due largely to the fact that over 90 percent of food goods is imported. While there are currently over 150 food processing plants in the emirates now, the plan is to grow this to accommodate the [...]

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