An institute designed to educate expat employees in the emirate of the country’s laws and informing them of their rights and duties was launched recently, reports Gulf News. The Workforce Training Institute is currently in its preliminary stage of training Dubai’s blue collar workers, but by 2018, it is set to train expat employees across...

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has told employees living in accommodation provided by their employers to vacate it within 30 days after their service is finished, according to reports in Emirates 24|7. An HR executive with a leading UAE company, however, told Emirates 24|7 that employees can be given grace period...

DP World, a leading enabler of global trade and operator of 77 marine and inland terminals across six continents, has selected CH2M’s port and maritime experts to provide design review and site supervision services in support of the delivery of the civil, mechanical and electrical works for the new Container Terminal 4 at Jebel Ali...

Siemens is to develop a major gas-fired power plant in the Northern Emirates to help the demand for its growing power needs. The German company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) for the construction of a 2.2 gigawatt plant in the Northern Emirates to “enhance the electricity...

ALEC has secured the work for Al Maktoum International Airport, Passenger Terminal Building Expansion. The first phase of this project increases the built up area of the Passenger Terminal Building from the existing 66,107 sqm to 145,926 sqm. The departure building will see the expansion of the public hall, commercial areas and offices as well...

JDR, the leading UK based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded two umbilical contracts by McDermott Middle East Inc., for undisclosed operators. The umbilicals will be delivered to two projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The first project includes three umbilicals with a total...

Changes to UAE employment law means employers cannot change contract terms without the consent of the Ministry of Labour. The new mandatory employment offer letter from UAE companies will help expats understand what exactly awaits them once they land in the Emirates. Quoted in Emirates 24/7, Thenji Macanda, Senior Associate at law firm Taylor...

Anyone moving to Dubai for work or other reasons is no longer able to take advantage of the UAE’s public healthcare facilities. You must instead take out private medical insurance to cover the cost of your treatment. To make sure the new law is complied with you will not be able to apply for a...

Energy engineering specialist Doosan Babcock has signed a landmark Long Term Maintenance Agreement (LTMA) with Taweelah Asia Power Company (TAPCO) to provide essential maintenance and technical support services to Abu Dhabi’s Taweelah B Power and Water Desalination Plant. The eight-year contract includes technical support, parts and equipment provision, and repair and maintenance services at Abu...

Drake & Scull Engineering (DSE), the subsidiary of Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), a regional market leader in the integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of General Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Water and Power, Rail, Oil and Gas, and Water and Wastewater Treatment, has announced that it has secured a AED 121...

Palma Development has announced that Khansaheb will be the main contractor for its AED1.5 billion Serenia Residences, the first residential-only community to take up space on Palm Jumeirah, UAE. With a value of AED400 million ($108.9 million), the contract will see Khansaheb deliver the latest offering from Palma Development within 22 months from signing, the...

Drake & Scull, the leading engineering and construction company who are based in the  U.A.E., has been awarded a $33.4 million contract for an upcoming mixed-use development in Dubai’s Jumeirah district to provide a new dimension to the emirate’s leisure and trade segment. The company’s subsidiary Drake & Scull Engineering (DSE) will be delivering mechanical,...