http://www.randstad.com/RSS feed for the world of work - middle east tag60http://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/middle-east-and-africa-plan-recruitment-poll-shows.htmlEmployers in north Africa and the Middle East intend to recruit over the next quarter, it has been asserted. A poll undertaken by Bayt.com and poll company YouGov Siraj noted that different countries reported a range of propensities to take on new ...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/israeli-job-advertisements-rise-in-september.htmlIsraeli job advertisements rose by 5.5 per cent in September, according to official government data. The Middle Eastern country's National Employment Service (NES) has revealed that available positions in Israel's labor market increased from ...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:10:06 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/israel-jobless-claims-decline-in-september.htmlThe number of initial unemployment insurance claims in Israel declined by six per cent last month, according to official statistics. The Middle Eastern country's National Insurance Institute (NII) revealed that 17,000 first-time jobless claims were ...Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/uae-labor-market-will-grow-in-q4.htmlThe employment market of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin to recover at the end of 2009, according to a report in Emirates Business. The Middle Eastern daily newspaper disclosed that recruitment experts in the federation of seven emirates ...Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/indian-migrant-workers-decline.htmlThe number of migrant workers travelling from India to the Middle East has declined by 30 per cent this year. That is according to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, which suggested that the international economic recession had led to a fall ...Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/uae-employers-set-to-offer-migrant-workers-better-conditions.htmlEmployers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be prompted to increase their minimum wages under fresh pressure from the Nepalese government, it has been reported. With thousands of Nepalese a year heading to the Middle East in search of work, ...Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/israeli-jobless-rate-increasing.htmlIsrael's unemployment rate increased to eight per cent in the second quarter of 2009, according to official data. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) revealed that the Middle Eastern country's national jobless rate increased by 0.4 per cent from ...Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/middle-east-smes-play-pivotal-job-role.htmlSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Middle East will become increasingly influential in determining employment levels, according to an international banking institution. Standard Chartered Bank has conducted a report into the region, ...Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/bahrain-proposes-labor-migration-limits.htmlBahrain's government may cap the number of foreign workers allowed to enter the country in an effort to promote domestic labor market participation. Labor minister Dr Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi disclosed that a five-year limit on the time migrant ...Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/bank-israels-economy-recovering.htmlThe Bank of Israel's economic index has risen for the second consecutive month, increasing optimism in the Middle East state's labor markets. The central bank's monthly assessment of the health of Israel's economy rose a preliminary 1.2 per cent in ...Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/bahrain-identified-as-fast-growing-economy.htmlBahrain has been identified as one of the fastest growing economies in the Arab world by a leading research institution. Dubai School of Government (DSG) published a report on the Persian Gulf country disclosing that low inflation, labor market ...Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/saudi-arabia-unveils-labor-reforms.htmlThe Saudi Arabian government has unveiled a new employment strategy designed to increase labor market participation among the country's young. The Labor Ministry has opened employment offices on university campuses and secondary schools across the ...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/egypt-and-jordan-agree-labor-market-measures.htmlEgypt and Jordan have signed an agreement which will lead to greater labor market participation in both countries. The Jordanian minister of labor Ghazi Shbeikat and the Egyptian minister of manpower and immigration Aisha Abdul Hadi have finalized ...Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/israel-unveils-employment-pledge.htmlA senior Israeli government figure has pledged to increase labor market participation by 135,000 individuals over the next decade. Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, industry, trade and labor minister, suggested that he will attempt to remove obstacles in the ...Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/bahrains-labor-market-reformed.htmlNew legislation has come into effect in Bahrain allowing migrant workers to change jobs without the permission of their employers. The government of the island country in the Persian Gulf has introduced the labor market reforms in an effort to end ...Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/abu-dhabi-prepares-labor-market-study.htmlThe government of Abu Dhabi is preparing a labor market study as it attempts to improve employment opportunities in its industries. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is coordinating resources to organize its workforce to ensure the future ...Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:21:09 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/israeli-unemployment-will-remain-a-problem.htmlIsrael's unemployment rate will continue to increase during the remainder of 2009, according to the head of the country's central bank. Stanley Fischer, governor of the Bank of Israel, has explained that joblessness in the Middle Eastern country ...Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/israeli-unemployment-growth-moderates.htmlThe growth in Israel's unemployed labor market continued to decline last month, according to official figures. The Employment Service has disclosed that the number of jobseekers within the Middle Eastern state rose by 0.8 per cent in June to ...Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/gulf-states-must-reform-labor-markets.htmlMembers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been urged to create a new labor market strategy that will ensure continued economic growth in the region. This advice was issued by the international management consultancy Booz & Company, ...Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/yemens-labor-markets-improving.htmlThe Yemini labor market will soon benefit from access to other Gulf state's industries, according to a senior government official in the republic. Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi, Yemen's minister of planning and international cooperation, has suggested ...Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT