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A view of the inside of the Iranian parliament. (AFP/ File)

August 26th, 2018 - 01:17 GMT

Iranian Parliament Sacks Economy Minister as Sanctions Bite

Iran’s parliament on Sunday voted to sack Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian over deteriorating economic conditions in the country.

An Army soldier washes the floor of EDL’s square after the sit-in is dismantled

August 7th, 2012 - 12:18 GMT

EDL casts no shadow: Lebanon's electrical chaos ensues despite assurances

According to the plan, the Saudi drivers will get a monthly salary of at least SR 5,000

May 20th, 2012 - 11:00 GMT

28,000 Saudi cabbies make inroads on migrant dominated career path

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May 14th, 2012 - 12:35 GMT

Riyadh job fair creates thousands of opportunities

The campaign is titled "Your way to localization"

May 7th, 2012 - 08:27 GMT

Saudization continues to bring more Saudis into private sector

The employees had gone on strike to demand improved financial benefits, including four months bonus salary each year

April 25th, 2012 - 06:10 GMT

17 striking days by Jordanian electricity workers finally end

The employees want the company to raise their basic salaries

April 15th, 2012 - 06:36 GMT

Electricity workers in Jordan continue work stoppages

Employees were demanding that the company raise their basic salaries and cover healthcare insurance

April 4th, 2012 - 06:28 GMT

Jordanian electricity workers begin a strike

Economists told The Daily Star that all employers who gave a raise to some of their employees two years ago must prove that this increase was for the high cost of living

January 4th, 2012 - 05:50 GMT

Employers and General Labor Confederation wage plan back on in Lebanon

“We need to have a government even if this Cabinet had certain weaknesses,” economist Ghazi Wazneh told The Daily Star

November 29th, 2011 - 05:11 GMT

Economy likely first victim if Cabinet collapses in Lebanon

There have been fears that sanctions imposed on Syria may impact Lebanon, due to the close relationship between the two countries

November 21st, 2011 - 03:01 GMT

Lebanon among key U.S. targets in Syria sanctions efforts

King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz declared last March the allocation of US$ 93 billion to increase wages, create jobs and allocate benefits for unemployed Saudis

May 10th, 2011 - 07:03 GMT

High number of Saudis apply for unemployment benefits

Al Bawaba

October 25th, 2010 - 08:11 GMT

Minister of Labor tours the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts