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The UAE wants more of its youth to be entrepreneurs.
May 20, 2013 - 10:46 GMT
The UAE wants more of its youth to be entrepreneurs.

May 9, 2012

The manufacturing sector was the most optimistic, followed by the services and trading industries, the survey revealed
13:42 GMT

Businesses across Dubai remain upbeat on growth and revenues in the second quarter, with a majority of employers intending to retain their employees.

The strikers are demanding JD100 pay raises retroactively from the beginning of this year without any cut in their incentives
12:00 GMT

A meeting held on Tuesday between the Department of Palestinian Affairs and UNRWA representatives failed to end an open-ended strike by the agency’s workers.

Technology Week
10:37 GMT

The Higher Colleges of Technology held recently its 2nd annual Technology Week with the aimed of introducing students and staff to technology that is new, interesting, educational and full of fun!

Dr. Fred Moavenzadeh, President of Masdar Institute
08:13 GMT
(press release)

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced starting Fall semester 2012 its existing Master of Science programs will accept enrolments from practicing professionals in the local industry.

Leadership Day
06:01 GMT

Khalifa University hosted a special Leadership Day for its students on May 8th, 2012, where they were given an inspirational speech on leadership, by H.E. Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi.

Qatar Foundation
05:57 GMT

Qatari graduates such as Aisha Al-Ishaq and Thamer Al-Kuwari are blazing a trail for younger generations to follow, as they endeavour to move the nation forward.

Abu Dhabi University
05:51 GMT

Abu Dhabi University and its Alumni Association are hosting “Alumni Homecoming 2012” and “The 5th Anniversary Reunion for the Classes of 2006 & 2007” this evening.

May 8, 2012

Pertinently employees have been asked to file complaints about employers who force them to sign on financial-receipt documents
11:21 GMT

Employers in the UAE cannot force workers to sign documents stating they received all financial dues.

Yousef Al Yacoob and 5th and 6th are Anthony Hambleton and Dr. Dawood Ashraf with the Students Team
10:44 GMT

Group of PMU students visited KPMG; one of the top four global accounting firms recently.

Siemens and Masdar Institute officials
10:35 GMT
(press release)

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Siemens jointly announced the successful completion of their first carbon capture and storage (CCS) research collaboration project.

This year, the outstanding schools can apply for a fee increase amounting to six per cent
08:47 GMT

Nearly thirty Dubai schools have applied for a fee hike to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority following the announcement of a new fee framework last month.

During the ceremony
05:40 GMT

Fresh graduates are eagerly awaiting recognition at Hamad bin Khalifa University’s Convocation 2012 tomorrow (May 8).

May 7, 2012

The campaign is titled "Your way to localization"
09:27 GMT

The Ministry of Labor launched yesterday the second phase of a campaign designed to raise the number of Saudi employees in private firms.

It appears that the delay in salary payments and transfers has been attributed to the lack of the 23-digit International Bank Account Number
07:35 GMT

Salaries across the UAE have been delayed this month, worrying employees a great deal.

Heriot-Watt University
06:25 GMT
(press release)

The next in an impressive line of partnerships was announced on the same day that Michael Cinco paid a visit to the Fashion & Design students of Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus.