|
|
| Rise in expatriates' wages due to amnesty |
| Source : Saudi Gazette |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Expatriate workers in small firms, due to the scarcity caused by the campaign against violators of residency and work laws, might exploit the situation to demand an increase in wages,... |
 |
|
|
|
| Young men left out of summer activities |
| Source : Saudi Gazette |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| With the beginning of summer vacation, young men are complaining about lack of suitable recreational activities to utilize their free time.... |
|
|
|
|
| Many forge papers to get exit stamp |
| Source : Saudi Gazette |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| As the amnesty deadline nears for expat workers to correct their status and work here or go home without any fines or penalty the crowd at deportation centers and foreign... |
|
|
|
|
| Many factors hinder success of women-owned small businesses |
| Source : Saudi Gazette |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| A record number of Saudi women have established small businesses due to an increase in awareness of work culture and the availability of government and private funding.... |
|
|
|
|
| Livestock prices rise ahead of Ramadan |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The prices of livestock over the past few days have been steadily rising across the Kingdom as consumers try to offset costs ahead of Ramadan.... |
|
|
|
|
| EP sees sudden rush of expats struggling to correct status |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Dammam, which is considered the industrial hub of the Kingdom and a preferred destination for expatriates, is home to thousands of skilled and unskilled workers from Asian countries since the... |
|
|
|
|
| 45-hour work mooted for 2-day weekend |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The Shoura Council will present its proposal for two-day weekly off to private-sector employees to the Cabinet within 60 days, said Mohammed Al-Naji, chairman of the manpower committee at the... |
|
|
|
|
| Welcome our old friend Rowhani |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Will Iran change because of the replacement of the ultra-conservative Ahmadinejad by the moderate conservative Hassan Rowhani? That remains a million dollar question.... |
|
|
|
|
| Shoura member bats for wider labor protection coverage |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The Shoura Council yesterday emphasized the need for changing some of the articles of the Labor Law to protect the rights of workers including foreigners.... |
|
|
|
|
| Rohani's victory: Message of change |
| Source : Saudi Gazette |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Hassan Rohani, variously described as a centrist and moderate, has won the presidential election in Iran by garnering more than 50 percent of the votes. Out of 36,740,156 votes cast,... |
|
|
|
|
| Chaos at Jeddah airport |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| There is severe overcrowding at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah because citizens and expatriates have been leaving in droves to their local and international holiday destinations.... |
|
|
|
|
| Wind-generated electricity to be tested |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Saudi Arabia has recently selected eight locations in the Kingdom to test the possibility of producing electricity from wind energy, a source told local media.... |
|
|
|
|
| A positive step for conservation of Qatar's flora |
| Source : Gulf Times |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| A recent survey of plant life in Qatar has thrown up some very interesting information. There are excellent signs of vegetation recovery, especially of palatable plant species, at some areas,... |
|
|
|
|
| Haia calls for setting up homes for rejected women |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The general presidency of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) has called for setting up homes for women that have been rejected by their... |
|
|
|
|
| Danger of chemical warfare looms ahead |
| Source : Gulf Today |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| While the US prepares to arm rebels and after its confirmation that the Syrian army has used chemical weapons and crossed the much debated "red line," Time magazine has published... |
|
|
|
|
| 100,000 Syrians stuck in Saudi Arabia |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Syrian expats are facing a double problem. While some of them are unable to rectify their status before the July 3 deadline, those who have been successful cannot return home... |
|
|
|
|
| Give peace a chance |
| Source : The Peninsula |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| It's not often that a state which is a member of 'axis of evil' makes an offer for talks to its sworn enemy. When such an offer comes, the onus... |
|
|
|
|
| Dangers of coronavirus, sunstroke highlighted |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The Pakistan Welfare Society (PWS) organized a free medical camp at the premises of Pakistan Consulate to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the first camp set-up. Mohammad Nawaz Ahmed Janjua,... |
|
|
|
|
| PAPF inks cooperation deal with Euro-Arab Foundation |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Princess Al-Anood Philanthropic Foundation (PAPF) with the Euro-Arab Foundation (EAF) for Arabic postgraduate studies in Spain.... |
|
|
|
|
| 70% of Saudi high school students 'must get technical training' |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The majority of high school students should be sent to technical colleges rather than universities to prepare them for jobs needed by industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, according to... |
|
|
| Total 592 Results in 30
Pages |
|
|
|
For more news, views and reports about this topic, please subscribe
to GRC website: www.grc.ae |
