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Worklife (Previously Business Edition and Business Live) is a news programme that premiered on BBC World News on 1 February 2010 as part of a network-wide refresh. [1] The programme is presented by Tanya Beckett (Monday–Thursday) and Jamie Robertson (Friday).
Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates describe the foreign workers who have moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work. As a result of the proximity of the UAE to South Asia and a better economy and job opportunities, most of the migrant foreign workers are from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines and Pakistan.
Towards the end of March 2006, the government announced steps to allow construction unions. UAE labour minister Ali al-Kaabi said: "Labourers will be allowed to form unions." Prostitution, though illegal by law, is conspicuously present in the emirate because of an economy that is largely based on tourism and trade.
A number of entrepreneurs from New Zealand are attracted towards the work and business opportunities offered in the UAE. [134] In 2007, more than 700 New Zealanders moved to the UAE permanently or for long term. [135] The New Zealand community is involved in numerous cultural events, get-togethers and organisations.
The UAE has experienced a tremendous increase in the population of resident Indians who initially migrated to the country as a result of opportunities in petroleum. Now, Indians are key to the UAE's construction, retail, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and transport sectors. A sizeable minority of Indian migrants are involved in ...
In the UAE workplace, much better treatment is afforded to Emiratis than immigrants. And due to government social security payments, many locals would rather not go to work in menial jobs. However, unemployment is rising and in Abu Dhabi as many as 11.6 percent of Emiratis are unemployed.
The eWork experience platform was officially launched in 2014, as a collaborative learning platform offered by Career Insights. [2] Since launching, the eWork experience has increased job offers by 30% from previous success in the United Kingdom and is now preparing to use the platform to help well-educated people with no work experience in sub-saharan Africa to gain international work experience.
BBC News – an International news channel from the BBC available worldwide (not related to the UK-only BBC News) CBeebies – a channel for children aged 6 or under. Available in Poland, South Africa, Asia, Australia and MENA, with the domestic channel also available in Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland