The number of passengers passing through Hamad International Airport increased 30.3% year-on-year, official data showed yesterday. The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 36th edition of ‘Qatar; Monthly Statistics’ which offers detailed statistics on Qatar. The total number of arrivals reached more than 1,662,000 passengers during December 2016, while the total […]
Month: January 2017
Employees need not pay visa costs
There are no laws which prescribe that an employee should reimburse the employer towards the visa expenses. I would like to know whether an employee has to pay Dh5,000 as visa charges if for some reason he has to cancel his employment visa after six months of employment. Is there any law in the UAE […]
Exit permits to be issued for free by Airport Passports Department
Author: Gaurav Sarma A latest announcement made by the Airport Passports Department reveals that the exit permit for expatriates and citizens requiring it, will be issued for free and the process will be paperless. The process will be conducted through Metrash 2 and the websites of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Hukoomi, as part […]
Google Creates $4 Million Emergency Fund to Fight Trump Immigration Order
$2 million will come from Alphabet itself, while the other $2 million to help affected employees will come from employee donations. CREDIT: Getty Images Google has created a $4 million emergency immigration fund to help employees affected by President Trump’s new immigration policy, USA Today reports. The search-engine giant is pledging $2 million of its […]
Bill Gates’ and Warren Buffett’s Top Advice for College Students
In a candid conversation, the Oracle of Omaha along with Bill Gates shared top advice for young people. CREDIT: Getty Images It’s not every day you get treated to a master class in life and business from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Excited chatter filled the halls of Columbia University’s Lerner Auditorium this past […]
Stressed? You Need To Lead More and Manage Less
Too many teams are over-managed and under-led CREDIT: Getty Images Practically every coaching client that I deal with who is having a hard time either because they are feeling overwork or overwhelmed are struggling with the same problem. They are spending too much time managing and not enough time leading. Management is about the […]
8 Weird But Effective Strategies for Saving Time
Image credit: Shutterstock Got a minute? No, you say? You need not be a superhero to effectively manage your time at the office. You just need some simple solutions that will allow you to maximize your efficiency. Here are eight weird but effective strategies for managing your time even when you work in a busy office with lots of people […]
7 Ways to Help Boost Your Confidence at Work
Image credit: Shutterstock Everyone knows that competence is essential to workplace success, professional achievement and personal satisfaction. But without confidence, competence will only take you so far. And unfortunately, too many perfectly capable leaders lack confidence. Building confidence does not require a complete personality overhaul. Instead, you can take smaller steps to become more self-assured […]
Resignation or Termination after One Year before finishing your Contract Term
After Resignation (After Finishing One Year Contract Term): 1. You’re entitled for Leave Salary (One Year): The paid annual leave is calculated as per calendar days. According to Article 79 of Qatar Labour Law, the worker who has completed one continuous year of service shall be entitled to an annual leave with pay for not less […]
Company to offer 10,000 jobs after Trump ban
Source: khaleejtimes Starbucks plans to hire 10,000 refugees worldwide over the next five years in response to President Donald Trump’s travel ban, the head of the US coffee-chain company said Sunday. “I write to you today with deep concern, a heavy heart and a resolute promise,” Starbucks chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said in […]