The Dubai Expat Diaries

Recession got you down? Hunting for a job? Then these tips should be just what the doctor ordered. The YoungHotelier.com and Hot Hoteliers team sit down with Craig Cochran and Alex Rawson from Movenpick for a healthy dose of real-world wisdom. 
The first video offers some great advice on hunting for a job during the current [...]

With the rising number of Dubai expats losing their jobs, the XPRESS reported that the Ministry of Labour is set to revise the six-month work ban (which is imposed on expats who work outside the free zones and resign or lose their jobs).
Abdul Razaq Qamber, training head at the Inspection Department at the Ministry said: [...]

Another company Istithmar World has laid off 10 percent of its workforce, adding to the growing list of companies in Dubai firing their staff as a result of the global credit crunch.
It is but obvious the impact these recent job losses as well as the general state of the economy will have on an ordinary expat’s psyche. A new research by YouGovSiraj shows that [...]

A great guide for hoteliers (although the principles remain the same for most professions) on how to leverage the power of the internet and social networks to find a job, especially important during the current recession! View the how-to basics in the viewer below, read it online at HoteleMarketer.com or Download a copy to share. [...]