Ministry of Labour warns firms against cheating workers

ABU DHABI – The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has warned companies in the capital against using fraudulent ways for calculating the remuneration of workers such as overtime for working on official holidays, according to a senior official at the MoL.

According to Qaseem Jameel, Deputy Director of the Inspection Department at the MoL, “If an employee works on official holidays like Eid Al Adha and the day payment is Dh100, the firm should pay the worker Dh150, in addition to the overtime,” added Jameel.

Moreover, workers have the right to take compensatory off in lieu of extra work on official holidays, he said, adding that the same rule applied to all the expatriates living in the country as there is no discrimation on religious grounds.

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Confusion over rules for NOC requirement

By Wafa Issa, Staff ReporterPublished: December 02, 2007, 01:07

Dubai: Ambiguity prevails on the rules for issuing the No Objection Certificate (NOC) when changing sponsors, say public relations officers.

It seems that there is a new rule at the Ministry of Labour everyday and no clear mechanism is in place on how to implement it, said Eyad Nassif, Public Relations Officer (PRO) at Fujairah National Construction.

"We as PROs are lost when it comes to these new decisions, especially with regard to the NOC rule as there is a lot of confusion on what is required. There should be a reference point at the ministry that provides us with the necessary information but it is simply not there," said Nassif.

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Work ban for leaving job 'is unfair

By Rayeesa Absal, Staff ReporterPublished: November 25, 2007, 00:26
Abu Dhabi:

The UAE Human Rights Organisation has urged the Labour Ministry to scrap the six-month work ban on employees who quit jobs after fulfilling their labour contracts, calling the practice 'unfair'.

The Ministry of Labour imposes a six-month work ban automatically along with the cancellation of the labour card, regardless of the number of years a person serves in a company.

"The six month ban is not a fair practice. If a worker completes his contract period then why should there be a ban on him? Should he not be allowed to look for better prospects? The current system allows employers to abuse the workers," said Farooq Mohammad, Chairman of the Labour and Naturalisation and Residency Committee of the Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA).

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Various Jobs : Nov 18, 2007

VACANCIES

1) Various – Accountants·

A multinational company is looking for payroll accountants. All positions are based in Dubai.

a. UK Payroll Administrator
· 3 to 4 years experienced Accounts graduate to work as an Payroll Accountant · Work week Monday to Friday – 9am to 6pm · Should have an accounting background with proficiency in MS Office packages · Must have excellent communication skills in English, spoken and written · Should have good analytical skills to resolve problems independently · Must be a good team player · Experience in Sap/ERP Payroll processing will be an advantage

b. Australia, Libya and Pakistan Payroll Administrator
· 3 to 4 years experienced Accounts graduate to work as an Payroll Accountant · Work week Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm · Should have an accounting background and be proficient in MS Office packages · Must have excellent communication skills in English, spoken and written · Should have good analytical skills to resolve problems independently · Must be a good team player · Experience in Sap/ERP Payroll processing will be an advantage

c. Payroll Bonus/Banking Administrator
· 3 to 4 years experienced Accounts graduate · Work week Sunday to Thursday – 8am to 5pm · Should have an accounting background and be proficient in MS Office packages · Must have good communication skills in English, spoken and written · Should have good analytical skills to resolve problems independently · Must be a good team player · Experience in Sap/ERP Payroll processing will be an advantage

d. Payroll Administrator – General
· 3 to 4 years experienced Accounts graduate to work as an Payroll Accountant · Work week Sunday to Thursday 8am to 5pm · Should have an accounting background and be proficient in MS Office packages · Must have excellent communication skills in English spoken and written · Should have good analytical skills to resolve problems independently · Must be a good team player · Experience in Sap/ERP Payroll processing will be an advantage

Interested candidates, please send your CVs addressed to Ryan Potter at emmanuel.inc6@gmail.com with the relevant job title (a, b, c, d, e) in the email subject boxaccompanied by a cover letter.
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2) Various

a. Financial Reporting ManagerHead Office: Dubai
Job Responsibilities:
To manage the JMH Group accounting and reporting, incorporating the Group's move from Hyperion into a new ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics AX) which is expected to be fully implemented over a 3 year period, but will be used for Group consolidated reporting in approximately 1 year's time
Prepare and modify the monthly management reports of the Group. Group reporting incorporates actual monthly reporting, monthly forecasts, annual budgets, business plans and 5-year strategic plans To prepare monthly/quarterly/annual submissions to HSBC, the Group's main bankers
Manage other standard reporting processes e.g. forecasts, budgets, business and strategic plans
Prepare the annual Group consolidated statutory accounts (currently consolidation is at 2 levels) and liaise accordingly with the Group external auditors
Conduct audits as required by the VP Audit, Risk & Treasury. The Group Financial Controller will manage the overall Group relationship with the external auditors
Provide financial support to the Groups central functions (e.g. Commercial, HSE, Supply Chain, IT, HR) when required

Job Requirements:
Professional qualification in accountancy (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
Strong technical skills – particularly with regards to IFRS and Consolidation
Strong management information skills (MIS), and should have experience preparing financial and management accounts
Exposure to the current consolidation system (Hyperion)
Exposure to new ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics AX) will be an advantage
Experience of deploying an ERP system in a group of International companies

b. Business Analyst
· A regional construction company is looking for a UAE-based fresh Business · Administration graduate with an emphasis in Marketing · The candidate must have an excellent command of the English language
Duties: · Prepares marketing material including brochures and prequalification documents · Coordinates with graphic designer and advertising companies for the production of branding material · Assist in event management

c. Female Sales Assistants
· LGY Cosmetics a new line in anti-aging products URGENTLY requires English speaking females for a beauty concession stand in Debenhams · English must be the first spoken language · Candidates must already have a residence visa as the company is unable to supply them at this time · Sales and/or beauty experience is preferable · Locations: Ibn Battuta Mall, Mall of the Emirates & Deira City Centre

d. Procurement Manager
· Should be an Engineering Degree holder with 6 – 8 years UAE/GCC experience in the construction industry preferably as Materials Engineer · Should have excellent negotiation skills, develop and implement standardized procurement policies and procedures, identify vendors, maintain vendor database, ensure timely deliveries of materials that meets the required specifications/quality, provide technical expertise to Procurement staff and should have an eye for detail · Candidates should have valid UAE driving License

e. Marketer
· Energetic, good looking, little experience in Abu Dhabi market · Must know how to deal with clients · Should be a fluent speaker

f. Graphic Designer
· Creative, energetic, with a complete portfolio · Program proficiency (PhotoShop, Illustrator, In-Design, Corel Draw, Flash)

g. Business Development Manager
· Top Business Calibre 32 business development manager · Powerful and healthy international senior executive with significant experience in emerging markets 11 years experience · Multi talented, high calibre and entrepreneurial visionary with perfect leadership abilities, with the demonstrated capacity to build, train and mentor successful teams · Excellent knowledge of strategic planning · Highly analytical and strategic capabilities · Corporate budgeting and planning · Excellent understanding of economical issues and controlling procedures · Good understanding of leadership competencies and methods · Motivated and straight forward with good leadership abilities · Good listener and strong negotiator · Result oriented, but also with patience · Independently working with good self-planning on the long, medium and short term · Strong communicator internally to corporate departments and senior executives · These qualities, combined with my dedication and tireless work ethic, should enable me to make a positive impact at your company.

h. Freelance Sales Consultants
· Dubai based cutting-edge emerging media company involved in advanced virtual reality solutions seeks to contracts individual freelancers in regards to business development & sales into specific vertical markets · Looking for individuals with a strong drive to succeed in a high profile niche business where creativity, concept and communication skills are key success factors · You need to be well versed with technology, multi-media and/or agency/retail/events/exhibition exposure · Initially, these positions will be commission based and candidates proving good results will at a later stage be offered full-time salaried jobs with valid UAE residency visas. · This is an excellent career opportunity to prove your worth into an exploding high-profile business · Selected candidates will have to go through basic training and for future region- wide representation

i. Creative Visual Artist 3D Studio Max· Applicants need to have at least three years experience using 3D Studio Max and be confident in Photoshop · Knowledge of compositing programs such as After Effects or Fusion would also be useful · Interested applicants must first reply via email and include relevant examples of their own previous work / link to their personal websites · Applicants will the be interviewed and asked to show a portfolio of their work in person · Applicants will need to be able to start as soon as possible

Interested candidates, please send your CVs to classicjobs2@gmail.com with the relevant job title in the email subject boxaccompanied by a cover letter.
Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc6@gmail.com

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3) Various

a. Temporary Accountant - Female For an oil and Gas co. Timings 7 - 3:30 pm5 days a week
b. Corporate Finance Manager Good in Consolidation, treasury, analysis
Must be CASalary - 35000 Dhms.
c. AccountantPakistani/Sri LankanSalary: AED 10 000
d. Accountant With MNC in Jebel Ali
Must be a BcomSalary: AED 6500
e. Executive Secretary For a large organisation Must have excellent communication skills
Salary: AED 7000
f. Project ManagerArchitect/InteriorsPreferably with retail experience
Salary: AED 16000-18000
g. Store ManagerRetail exp. position based in GCC CountriesSalary: AED 12000
h. Store SupervisorRetail exp. position based in GCC Countries
Salary: AED 8000
i. HR Executive - With 2- 3 exp. Salary: AED 6000-8000
j. JD Edwards Functional Consultant, Finance or LogisticsSalary: AED 15000
k. JD Edwards Technical consultantCNC background Salary: AED 15000
l. Warehouse Manager
Automobile IndustryOpen NationalitySalary: 18000-20000
m. Delivery Supervisor
Warehouse Stock Controller (Qatar / Kuwait)
Preferably PhilipinaSalary: AED 6500
n. Soap Developers
Medicated soap formulas / Beauty soaps – Nigeria
Salary: Negotiable
o. H S E Officer
(Landscaping / Civil / Manufacturing) Salary: AED 5500-9000
p. Sales Coordinator
Knowledge of LCSalary: AED 7500
q. Receptionist/Secretary
Salary: AED 5000

Interested candidates, please send your CVs with a photograph to cynthia.fernandes3@gmail.com with the relevant job title in the email subject boxaccompanied by a cover letter.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com

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5) Various – Media
· A brand new media agency with excellent networks in the region and strong growth potential is seeking a number of staff to join their funky new office in the Emaar Gold & Diamond Park in Dubai.
· The company offers flexi-hours, full or part-time, freelance, extra leave, desk sharing and negotiable benefits.
· They will work around your needs to get and keep the best staff.
The Positions: (Freelancers in any of these fields will also do) Copy Writers (English and Arabic) Graphic Designers Account Director Art Director Traffic Manager Production Manager PR Manager

And the big one:

Business Development Manager – Media & Advertising
Salary as per experience + profit share + great benefits!
· Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be key in establishing a business plan to create market presence whilst building on existing partnerships.
· Other duties will include budget control, key-position recruitment, taking part in sales and client relationship management, ensuring quality output, defining and meeting sales and other performance targets.
· This person will also be responsible to create detailed quarterly reports on the operations of the company for the managing director.
· The ideal candidate will be a global thinker, with experience in business development or management, the advertising and media industry and will have exposure to suppliers and other industry members in the region.
· This person will have excellent communication skills and presentation, and have vision to grow this brand new company and be prepared to take on a variety of skills leading to a senior management position before long!

Interested candidates, please send your CVs to elev8potential@gmail.com with the job title in the email subject box and accompanied by a cover letter. Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc3@gmail.com
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6) Female Receptionist · Receptionist required for a multinational company in Dubai Internet City. · Looking for smart, well spoken candidates with a minimum of three years experience in a similar role. · Salary range from AED 5000-6000 and visa can be provided.
Interested candidates, please send your CVs with a photograph to jobs@headhunterme.info with the relevant job title in the email subject box accompanied by a cover letter.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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7) Female Receptionist
· Receptionist required for a company in Jebel Ali. · Salary: AED 4000 plus transport allowance. · Visa can be provided.
Interested candidates, please send your CVs with a photograph to jobs@headhunterme.info with the relevant job title in the email subject box accompanied by a cover letter.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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8) Account Manager – Advertising
· They requirement is for a marketing communications agency in Dubai · Must have 4 years of experience of client servicing in an advertising agency · Must be self-motivated, knowing tricks of the trade and ready to lead on jobs handled. · Must also have the right balance between strategic thinking and executional capabilities. · Should be able to work under tight deadlines and be able to multi-task.
Interested candidates, please send your CVs with a photograph to wonderingangels@gmail.com with the relevant job title in the email subject box accompanied by a cover letter.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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9) Direct Sales Representatives
· For an MNC bank
· With relevant Experience
· Transferable(With NOC)/Visit visa
· Location - Dubai/Abu Dhabi
· Salary - (could be negotiated for the right candidate) + high incentive structure
· Fluency in English a must
· Nationality - Any

Interested candidates, please send your CVs to vimoj.mohan@frontlinedubai.com with Banking CV in the email subject box, specifying your location preference andaccompanied by a cover letter. Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc5@gmail.com
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10) Data Entry Operator
This is an urgent requirement for a MNC company in JAFZA
Needed male/female data entry operator with error free typing
Visit visa holders, females on husband/father sponsorship looking to work in the short term
AED 20 per hour (should manage own transportation and food)
Interested candidates, please send your CVs to carmel_swamy@yahoo.coom with the job title in the email subject box and accompanied by a cover letter. Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc4@gmail.com
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11) Restaurant Waiters/Waitresses
· Vacancies exist for part time as waiters or waitress at Dubai Festival City · Only on husbands or father's sponsorship
Interested candidates, please send your CVs to aileenstodd@hotmail.com with the job title in the email subject box and accompanied by a cover letter. Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc3@gmail.com
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12) Female Sales CoordinatorVacancy for a permanent female Sales Coordinator, experience a mustVisa can be providedSalary around AED 5000
Interested candidates, please send your CVs to michelle@int-tubular-services.ae with the job title in the email subject box and accompanied by a cover letter. Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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13) HR Administrator
· For a Multinational Company on Sheikh Zayed Road. · Working with the Employee Life Cycle team at the Transaction Centre primarily responsible for HR Administration, PAN Processing, maintaining employees HR records on Sap within the payroll dept. Team player essential, initiative required in solving issues.
· Excellent communication skills in English. · Should be a graduate in any discipline. · Salary: AED 6000
Interested candidates, please send your CVs to cvdeposit@yahoo.com with the job title in the email subject box andaccompanied by a cover letter. Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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14) Business Assistant – Advertising
· Description: Client Servicing · Company: Brand Solutions FZE ( www.brandsolutions.biz)· Salary: To be discussed· Working days/hours: Sun-Thurs from 9am - 6pm · Sex: Female ONLY· Driving Licence & car: Required · Working environment: Excellent personalities, casual work attire · Job Location: Fairmont Hotel, Dubai
Interested candidates who fit the description, please send your CVs to megan.mb.fernandes@gmail.com with the job title in the email subject box and accompanied by a cover letter. Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc2@gmail.com
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15) Office Administrative Assistant
· There is a vacancy for an Office Administrative Assistant with a company at the SAIF Zone, Sharjah, UAE. · The position is Administrative Assistant mainly preparing quotations, typing, attending to emails, correspondence, faxes, photocopying, answering the telephone, taking messages etc. · The candidate ought to be a male with very good English written communication skills. · The candidate must be a male, bright, smart and about 22-30 years old.
Interested candidates, please send your CVs to cdg127@hotmail.com with the job title in the email subject box and accompanied by a cover letter, or fax them to 06 5300965.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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16) Sales Executive for CNC Machines
· There is a vacancy for a Sales Executive for CNC Machines with a company at the SAIF Zone, Sharjah, UAE. · Should have a background of Engineering and be specialised in CNC machines. · Immediate requirement.
Interested candidates, please send your CVs to cdg127@hotmail.com with the job title in the email subject box and accompanied by a cover letter, or fax them to 06 5300965.-------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Business Excellence Co-ordinator
· There is a vacancy for a Business Excellence Co-ordinator. · Good Salary offered to the right candidate.
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18) Group Administrator
· Required for a multinational company in Dubai Internet City. · Minimum of Four years experience in administration role is a must. · The candidate should be able to work under pressure and have excellent oral and written communication skills. · Salary in the range of AED 10000 for the right candidate. · Visa can be provided.
Interested candidates, please send your CVs with a photograph to jobs@headhunterme.info with the relevant job title in the email subject box accompanied by a cover letter.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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19) Administration Assistant
· For a company in Dubai Internet City. · The candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to work under pressure. · He/she should be experienced in administrative tasks like filing, business correspondence etc. · Salary is in the range of AED 4500-5000. · Visa can be provided.
Interested candidates, please send your CVs with a photograph to jobs@headhunterme.info with the relevant job title in the email subject box accompanied by a cover letter.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com
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20) Temporary Accountant
· There are multiple positions for temporary accountants with companies in Dubai. · Candidates must be on fathers/husbands sponsorship with a minimum of three years accounting background
Interested candidates, please send your CVs with a photograph to jobs@headhunterme.info with the relevant job title in the email subject box accompanied by a cover letter.Please mark a CC to emmanuel.inc@gmail.com

:: Aviva Global Services :: We Create Opportunities…….

Impossible is not our word. Every day we go beyond the ordinary and go beyond the immediate, to discover new challenges. This is what makes us who we are. This is what we call Forward Thinking.

Welcome to Aviva Global Services, the business process outsourcing arm of Aviva, which is the world's fifth- largest insurance group and the biggest in the UK, with 58,000 employees serving 35 million customers worldwide.

We require forward thinkers who wants to be in a workplace that values Teamwork, Integrity, Performance and Progressiveness.

Accounts Associate
Part qualified in CIMA/ ACCA/ICA/ CMA/ IAB/AAT with minimum 6 months to 2years plus work experience in a Finance/ Accounting based environment.

Finance Executive
Finalist in CIMA/ ACCA/ICA with minimum 1 ½ to 2 years relevant experience in a Finance/ Accounting based environment.

Team Leaders
Passed Finalists of CIMA/ ACCA/ICA with minimum 3 years work experience in Finance/ Management Accounting with exposure to team management.
The key competencies required are strong team leadership and planning skills.

Team Managers
Member of CIMA/ ACCA/ICA with 4 – 6 years work experience in Finance/ Management Accounting with exposure to team management. The key competencies required are strong team leadership and planning skills.

An attractive remuneration package, that includes a performance bonus and career development, awaits successful candidates.

All positions are on full-time basis and required to work UK business hours. Candidates must have excellent command over English (both written and verbal) and proficiency in MS office, particularly advanced Excel Skills.

E.mail your c.v to : careers.colombo@avivags.com

Or send your CV to :Human Resources, AVIVA Global Services Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., HNB Towers, Level 12, 479, T.B Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Change in rules to change jobs

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Labour has amended rules for sponsorship transfer allowing expatriates to change their jobs without having to spend one year with their original sponsors, a senior official said on Thursday.

Humaid Bin Deemas, Assistant Undersecretary at the ministry, told Gulf News that earlier an exemption from the minister was needed in order to be able to transfer sponsorship before completing one year.

"However, since two weeks exemptions are no longer needed but the NOC from the previous sponsor is still a prerequisite and the applicant will have to pay a fee of Dh500 for each month remaining to complete this mandatory period. The procedure could be done at the customer service counter at the ministry and applicants no longer need to approach the minister's office," said Bin Deemas.

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Various vacancies in Qatar - Interviews in Sri Lanka

Following vacancies are available with Al Asmakh Real Estate in Qatar, who is a leading company in the Real Estate sector.

Sales Manager 2
QR. 3,000-5,000 + Up to 1 / or studio apartment or Accommodation allowance up to QR. 3000 + Transport allowance up to QR. 1500-1800

Sales & Marketing Executive( 8 Females) 15
Basic - QR. 1800 + Accommodation + Transportation + 15% commission on sales exceeding 20,000 QR per month

Compound Supervisor 5
Basic - QR. 1800 + Accommodation + Transportation

If you would like to be considered for these Excellent opportunities, please do contact Mr.Haniff / Mr.Riaz to have more details

Interviews with Foreign delegates will be held from 26th to 29th October

Thank you

Tharanga Jayasinghe
Sr Executive –Operations and Business Development

Trans Gulf (Pte) Ltd
Corporate Dept.
#90, 1st Floor, Chatham Street, Colombo,
Sri Lanka.
Phone: 0094 11 2541076
0094 11 5371428 – 30 – 35 – 36

Regency Pools Qatar - Interviews from 26th to 29th October in Colombo

Following vacancies are available in Regency Pools, a member of the Regency Group, One of Qatars largest group of companies committed to total customer satisfaction.

Technical Manager 1
QR. 7000-8500/- + Accommodation + Transport

Sales Executives (Water Proofing) 1
QR 4000 - 5500+ Single room accommodation + Transport provided by the company or equivalent allowance will be provided + Mobile

Maintenance Operations Manager 1
QR. 4000/- + Accommodation + Transport

Electromechanical Supervisor 2
QR 4000 - 5500+ Sharing bachelors accommodation + Transport or allowance will be provided + Mobile (local open)

AutoCAD Draftsman 2
QR. 2,000-3,000 + Sharing Accommodation + Transport provided by the company

Architect 1
QR 4000 - 5500+ Sharing staff accommodation + Transport provided by the company or equivalent allowance will be provided + Mobile

Landscape Artist / Designer 1
3000 + Sharing Accommodation + Transport

Site Foreman (Civil with background in Swimming Pools) 2
QR. 2,500-3,000 + Sharing Accommodation + Transport

Information Desk – Mr. Riaz
Interview Scheduled – From 26th to 29th Oct

Tharanga Jayasinghe
Sr Executive –Operations and Business Development


Trans Gulf (Pte) Ltd
Corporate Dept.
#90, 1st Floor, Chatham Street, Colombo,
Sri Lanka.
Phone: 0094 11 2541076
0094 11 5371428 – 30 – 35 – 36

Obtaining a work permit

Dubai: The UAE labour law and the residency regulations for expatriates are almost the same in the seven emirates.

If you are planning to come here and work you need to obtain a work permit and should be sponsored by a company which must be licensed and registered with the Ministry of Labour.

If you are planning to invest here by setting up a company in partnership, you will be sponsored by a government department and your residency visa will be under the responsibility of the residency department of the emirate.

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Various Jobs - Abu Dhabi

Various Jobs - Dubai

Quantity Surveyor Jobs - Dubai

Transferring sponsorship

Dubai: In order to control the labour market in the country and to avoid confusion, the Ministries of Interior and Labour, have set up specific rules regarding transfer of sponsorship for expatriates.

A woman who wishes to transfer her sponsorship from a company to her husband, has to apply for a new entry visa.

If an employee wishes to change his or her job, the person needs to change sponsorship and follow the requirements of the Ministry of Labour. If approved, then the naturalisation and residency department will issue a new residency visa for the applicant.

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UAE : Residency visa for your wife

The residency laws of the country allows married expatriate men who are living and working legally here to bring their wives to join them in the UAE. Any man can sponsor his wife if he complies with the residency laws.

However, the residency laws allow Muslim expatriate men who are married to more than one woman, to sponsor only one of them for the residency visa. The residency visa period for expatriates is usually between one and three years and according to the law of the country, the residency visa for wives is valid for three years.

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To become a nurse in UAE

Dubai: To maintain a high standard of service, the UAE has set specific regulations for those who wish to work as nurses in the government or private sectors.

It is required that nurses continuously work on developing their nursing skills and knowledge on a regular basis. To protect people's health and safety, the Ministry of Health has stressed that all nurses or midwives must meet a minimum criteria to practice their occupation here.

Nurses can apply for a job at the Ministry of Health in Abu Dhabi or Dubai and if the application is accepted, the person may work at any of the seven emirates.

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Proposed Immigration Reforms Would Change U.S. Visa System

Washington, D.C. 20 May (Asiantribune.com): For the benefit of the readers in the Asian Region and Asians domiciled in the United States, ‘Asian Tribune’ presents below an account carried in the U.S. State Department official web portal USINFO explaining the immigration reform laws now being given final touches by Congressmen before their ratification in both chambers.
The new immigration changes are expected to go into operation as soon as the US President signs them into law.

Following are the explanations given by USINFO, and ‘Asian Tribune’ presents it for the benefit of its readers.

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Sri Lanka to sign MoU with Jordan, Kuwait

Protection, safety of Lankan migrant workers

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will sign several Memoranda of Understanding with the Governments of Jordan and Kuwait this week which will enhance the protection and the safety of Sri Lankan migrant workers living in these two countries.

Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the signing of the MoUs will take place parallel to President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to the two countries.
The first MoU will be signed between Rambukwella and Jordanian Labour Minister Bassir Al Kalam tomorrow.

“It is expected to improve the conditions of the Sri Lankan migrant workers several fold considering the early MoU signed between the two countries in 2006,” Rambukwella said.
“The workers will get a compulsory Insurance scheme under the new MoU. It will help them to obtain their salaries on time without unnecessary delays being forced on them.

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Various Banking Jobs in Saudi Arabia

A reputed Bank in Saudi Arabia has the following vacancies.

1. Head of Research & Development (Islamic Banking)
2. Head of Mobile Banking
3. Head of Remittance Banking
4. Head of small Business Basic Salary = SR 21000 – 38000 (Rs. 588,000 – 1,064,000) (For all positions stated above)

5. Product Manager (Personal Loans / Consumer Durables)
6. Business & Product Development Manager (Small Business)
7. Risk Manager (Small Business)
8. Segment Manager (Small Business)
9. Business Planning Unit Manager (With Financial controlling background from credit card division)

Basic Salary = SR 15000 – 28000 (Rs. 420,000 – 784,000) (For all positions stated above)

10. Senior Credit Analysis Officer Basic Salary = SR 8000 – 10000 (Rs. 224,000 – 280,000) (For all positions stated above)

Other Benefits
- Performance based Bonus
- Accommodation & Transport Allowance will be given
- Free Medical
- Family Status
- 2 years contract (Renewable)

Forward your CV to webmaster@jobs4lankans.com along with a recent photograph. Please mention the position title in the subject line.

Deadline : 1st Friday / June / 2007

UAE : Settling labour issues in court

Expatriates have the right to file a case in the Court of First Instance if the Ministry of Labour does not solve their problems or complaints.

The Court of First Instance is the first stage of litigation. The Court of Appeal is the second stage and the Court of Cassation is the final stage of litigation. Workers and labourers need to submit two copies of the petition filed at the labour ministry and the information must include the full names, address, the facts and the claims.

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Various job opportunities in Hotel sector with Rotana Hotels/Suits/Resorts Group

If you are interested in a position in Hotel Industry, this is your opportunity ....

Visit http://www.rotana.com/aspx/hrjob.asp?s=1 and apply directly.

Good luck !!
Jobs4lankans web team

Limited contract workers can shift jobs

Abu Dhabi: Workers with limited contracts can transfer their sponsorship to another company - even a competitor - without the approval of their old sponsor in case the sponsor breaches the contract, says a labour ministry official.

Juma Al Rumaithi, a legal consultant at the ministry, said employees can transfer their sponsorship directly through the ministry in case the employer was not committed to the terms and conditions in the contract.

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Various vacancies at Emirates Group

Emirates Group has the following vacancies.

Visit Emirates Group Careers Home Page to apply online http://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com

Housewives can take up jobs

Dubai: In a bid to protect working women's rights, the UAE Federal Labour Law and the UAE residency and entry law allows women to work in any profession but under specific conditions.
Women must not be employed in any job that is unsafe, hard or damaging to their health. An expatriate woman who is sponsored by a father or husband can work in any job, even if she is listed in the resident visa as housewife.

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No foreign jobs for women below 25

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said the Government imposed a total ban on sending mothers of infants below five years as housemaids in foreign countries as it has resulted in discontented workers as well as social problems back home. Bogollagama said in the future only women who are above 25 years would be granted permission for overseas deployment.

He was addressing a press conference in the capital city Riyadh of oil rich Saudi Arabia where thousands of Sri Lankans are employed. `This is not only because of their discontented life here but it also creates social problems back home,` he said. He said homesickness has been identified as the main cause of labour problems of Sri Lankan housemaids working in Saudi Arabia. The minister added, `A housemaid who came here leaving a five-month-old baby ran away from her workplace because she desperately wanted to see her child.`

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UAE : Employer cannot deduct visa fees from salary

Abu Dhabi: No employer is allowed to withhold any amount from an employee's salary or deduct visa fees or any other charges, according to a Labour Ministry official.

Obaid Rashid Al Zahmi, Assistant Undersecretary at the ministry, told Gulf News that visa charges should be paid only by the employer. "It's against the labour law to deduct money from the employee for any charges," he said.

The Labour Law, he said, states that no amount of money may be deducted from a worker's remuneration in respect of private claims except in recovery of advances paid to the worker in excess of his entitlements, contribution towards social security, insurance and welfare schemes, fines imposed for any offence and any debt payable in execution of a court ruling.

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Dubai : Revised labour law released

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Human Rights Watch released a 15-page report yesterday providing a list of recommendations to the revised labour law released by the UAE Labour Ministry last month. While Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organisation, welcomed the ministry’s initiative to put a draft of the revised laws on the Internet inviting public comment, it also claimed that the proposed labour law falls short of the international standards for workers’ rights.

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CCI offers opportunities to become an Engineer while being in employment

Colombo, 19 March, (Asiantribune.com):

The shortage of suitably qualified technical personnel for middle level management grades is an acute problem in the construction industry and at the same time young school leavers are reluctant to join the industry due to lack of opportunities in the industry to progress in their chosen career.

To find a solution to this twin problem, Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka (CCI) in association with Skills International Private Ltd who are the City & Guilds implementing partner, who has now designed an Industry Based Training program to prepare students for internationally recognized City & Guilds qualifications, said CCI’s Chief Executive Officer Dakshitha Talgodapitiya.

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Ethihad Airlines has vacancies for various positions

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Halliburton plans to hire 13,000 workers amid move to Dubai

Dubai: Oil services firm Halliburton plans to hire more than 13,000 new workers this year in the US and elsewhere as it splits its headquarters between Houston and Dubai, an executive said in a memo obtained by the Associated Press.

Halliburton's announcement this week that its chief executive, Dave Lesar, would lead the company from a new headquarters in Dubai raised an outcry among some in the US.
Some Congressional Democrats raised fears the move would mean job cuts in the US and suspicions that Halliburton was trying to avoid paying US taxes. The firm says it will remain incorporated in Delaware and the move won't affect its tax burden.

In a memo to US employees on Tuesday, chief operating officer Andy Lane said Halliburton was girding for an expansion and hiring binge that would increase its workforce by nearly 30 per cent this year.

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Closed firms’ workers have three months to find new job

ABU DHABI — Workers of firms that have closed down have the right to search for an alternative sponsor within three months, from the date of the cancellation of the company license, according to Hatem Al Genebi, Director of the Disputes Department at the Ministry of Labour (MoL).

He told Khaleej Times, yesterday, that Dr Ali bin Abdullah Al Kaabi, Minister for Labour, has recently announced a ministerial decision that will give workers of closed firms, and who may not have completed a year in the country, the right to transfer to another sponsor within three months

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Dubai : Sponsoring your parents

Expatriates who have a valid resident visa in UAE can sponsor their parents for a year's stay by paying a Dh5,000 deposit as guarantee fachor e parent.

But according to new regulations, you cannot sponsor only one of your parents and have to sponsor your father and the mother together, with proof that you are their sole supporter and they have no one to take care of them back home.

If one of your parents has passed away or if you are divorced, you have to show papers to prove that to the Naturalisation and Residency Department, as justification why you want to sponsor only one of your parents.

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Sri Lanka and UAE to sign workforce accord

Abu Dhabi: The Sri Lankan Government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE to streamline exports of manpower to the UAE.

Mohammad Nabavi Junaid, Sri Lankan Ambassador, said UAE Labour Minister Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Ka'abi will sign the MoU this month during an official visit to Colombo. The ambassador said the agreement aims to eliminate exploitation of workers by unauthorised job agents and unscrupulous recruitment agencies.

"This will streamline the recruitment and flow of Sri Lankan workforce into the UAE. The MoU will also alleviate the working conditions of workers, which include provision of proper accommodation, welfare, health, safety and guarantee all rights under the UAE Labour Law," he said.

The Labour Ministry has signed similar MoUs with India and Pakistan, and another will be signed with Bangladesh.

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QR600 pay sought for Lankan janitors - Embassy presses for minimum wages

DOHA • The Sri Lankan Embassy here is pressing Colombo to fix a minimum monthly salary of QR600 for unskilled Sri Lankan workers being hired by cleaning companies in Qatar as janitors.

A senior mission official told The Peninsula yesterday that the cleaning companies here are notorious for paying low salaries to their employees.

A Sri Lankan janitor is on an average paid QR400 a month which is a pittance considering the escalating prices, especially of foodstuff and clothing, said Cryshantha Herath, Labour Attaché at the Sri Lankan Embassy.

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Dubai : Firms with illegal staff penalised

A number of companies found employing illegal workers here were penalised after sudden inspections by the Ministry of Labour.

Abdullah Bin Suloum, Head of the Investigation Unit at the Ministry of Labour, said they found a number of workers, who were brought into the country illegally, absconders as well as those working on visit visas last week.

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Dubai : Recruitment agencies taking fees from job-seekers 'to be shut down'

Recruitment agencies taking fees from job-seekers are violating the labour law and will have their offices shut, a senior ministry official said.

Humaid Bin Deemas, Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labour, said to take fees from a jobseeker is illegal and against the labour law and agencies which get into such practices will be shut down.

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Put an end to sending women abroad as house maids – President

President Mahinda Rajapakse says that time has come to stop sending Sri Lankan women to Middle East countries to be employed as house maids there.

Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse expressed these views addressing a ceremony held in connection with the awarding of appointment letters to a group of nurses.

The President added that requests have come from foreign countries for the employment of nurses. The president said that agreements have been signed to this effect and Sri Lankans would be sent for nursing and other professions. He pointed out that even though house maids brought huge amounts of foreign exchange to the country, the social problems experienced are more disastrous.

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Survey on living conditions soon

DUBAI — The Statistics Centre of Dubai is planning to soon conduct a comprehensive survey on the living conditions of people belonging to various stratas. Though still in its planning stage, the survey could bring to the fore some interesting figures and facts, said Zain Al Abideen Wafai, demographic and social statistics expert.

“For the Labour Force Characteristics survey in Dubai, we did not touch upon the living standards of people. It was just about the employment rate, the number of people employed and unemployed etc. However, this time our survey will focus on the living conditions only,” Wafai informed.

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