April 16th, 2018 by admin
Teachers of six subjects of schools following ministry curriculum take exams under new licensing system
Dubai: More than 5,200 teachers and educational leaders sat for tests on Saturday as part of the first phase of the Teachers Licensing System (TLS), the Ministry of Education said on Twitter.
The TLS aims to have all teachers licensed by 2021 in the UAE, in line with the UAE Vision 2021.
There are 70,845 education professionals in the country, according to ministry figures.
The teachers who took Saturday’s tests, at various locations in the country, were Cycle 3 Arabic, English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology teachers in public and private high schools following the Ministry of Education curriculum.
Specialised tests
This initial assessment, known as specialised tests, was related to the specific subjects taught by the teachers.
Teachers who do not pass the assessments will have two chances to retake the tests after attending the approved training, which will vary in length and scope.
The teacher licensing system is expected to improve education standards in the UAE.
The next assessment phase, known as the professional exams, will help the ministry understand teachers’ level of professionalism, their grasp of pedagogy and classroom management skills, and their ability to incorporate the UAE’s heritage and values in their teaching, Gulf News reported earlier.
The professional exams are planned to be held early in the coming academic year, which begins in September.
Teachers who pass both assessments will earn a UAE teachers licence, which could be valid for one to three years, depending on his or her qualifications, test scores and experience.
Re-test
Teachers who do not pass the assessments will have two chances to retake the tests after attending the ministry-approved training, which will vary in length and scope, according to how the teachers performed in the assessments and depending on their individual needs.
Last June, more than 100 teachers from more than a dozen private schools in Dubai were among the first to receive a UAE teachers licence under a pilot roll-out of the TLS, then called the Teacher and Educational Leadership Standards (Tels) and Licensing programme.
April 10th, 2018 by admin
If the person needs bail, they will no longer require a friend or relative to keep their passport on their behalf.
The Dubai Public Prosecution will no longer be keeping any passports of residents or visitors who have been charged with a crime or need a bail. The data of the person instead will be stored electronically.
If the person needs bail, they will no longer require a friend or relative to keep their passport on their behalf.
The ‘Smart Bail’ initiative has been announced at the Dubai Government Excellence Programme on April 9.
Ali Humaid Al Khatim, Advocate General and Chief Prosector of Immigration at the Public Prosecution, told Khaleej Times that the move is to ensure they eliminate the method of holding passports.
Last year, and almost every year, we held 50,000 passports and we want to reduce this. The resident or visitor will have all of their data saved in our system all over the UAE, so we will not need their passport,” he said.
“This will also give the person ease because he can get his visa renewed or anything related to the passport because he will have the important document with him.”
courtesy:- Khaleej Times :- https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/dubai-public-prosecution-will-no-longer-keep-passports-
March 26th, 2018 by admin
A UAE newspaper has said that the very nature of work and the workplace is evolving rapidly in ways that few could have predicted. Whether it be through the introduction of evermore effective new technologies, smart working systems, and the need to increase productivity while reducing overhead costs, the role of employees – and indeed that of employers – is changing in a fast-evolving workplace.
In an editorial in Gulf News today, the paper said,”Thanks to a new ministerial directive, skilled workers can now enter a multiple employer contract after obtaining approval from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. This new ministerial decision applies both to Emirati and expatriates, and the scheme is a welcome development.
The paper continued, “Under the decision signed by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, companies can recruit skilled workers under part-time contracts, effectively allowing these workers to take several part-time jobs without the approval of the original or other employers.”
“The new system works in tandem with the existing system that allows employers and workers to establish normal business relationships under fixed-term or indefinite contracts,” added the editorial comment.
“The initiative is certainly timely, given the reality of the pressures that many companies face in trying to cut costs and become more effective in dealing with challenging market conditions. When an employer has the ability to create a part-time position it increases his or her ability to limit costings and increase productivity, allowing employment needs to be balanced against time or periods of upticks in activity.
“For small and medium enterprises that are in the incubation or early stages of growth, the change in employment rules will be a benefit, helping to nurture them in the marketplace while also inspiring other budding entrepreneurs to take their concepts to the marketplace, given the lower staffing costs and part-time employment choices.
“The new initiative too will offer women, for example, who might have children attending school, to be able to take up flexible part-time jobs,” concluded the Dubai-based daily.
March 6th, 2018 by admin
Dubai: Apart from the various plans to meet family, relatives, friends, enjoy a vacation and visit the stunning sights that Dubai has to offer, what every passenger must keep in mind when arriving in the UAE are the rules and regulations of what they can, and cannot, bring into the country.
In fact, this awareness is more important than all the tourist information one may gather to help ease your travel experience at the airport and ensure you don’t land yourself in trouble.
Passengers coming to Dubai should learn about what they are allowed to bring into the country in order not to unwittingly breach the law, said Khalifa Malik Bin Shahin, Senior Inspection Manager, Airport Passenger Terminal Three.
According to Mattar Rashid Al Muhairi, inspection team leader, there were 15,260 items confiscated in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport in 2017.
“The most common items seized in all terminals include narcotics, counterfeit goods, restricted medicines and weapons,” he said.
“We have awareness boxes in the customs area in the airport for travellers to gain information on the illegal items, including guns, knives, pepper sprays, laser pens and more,” said Al Muhairi.
“Every passenger should take some time to view the banned items list we have on our official website before they come to the UAE,” he added.
Al Muhairi said travellers coming in with controlled medicines or even prescribed medicines beyond the quantity required for their personal use can face punitive action.
Travellers entering the UAE have been cautioned against bringing in controlled or psychotropic medicines and narcotics that may be available easily in the country of origin but might be included in the control list in the UAE.
“For example, In case of controlled medicines for personal use, both travellers to the UAE and those transiting through the country have to carry a valid medical prescription from the country of origin,” he said.
He also advised passengers to not pick up luggage that doesn’t belong to them because they will be responsible for anything found inside them.
Declare cash
Most passengers arriving in the country continue to be unaware of the need to declare cash money, in whatever currency it may be, if it is above Dh100,000 in value, a custom officer said. According to UAE law, all passengers arriving in the country must disclose cash, travellers’ cheques, jewellery and precious metals in their possession that exceed in value Dh100,000 or its equivalence in other currencies.
“Most cases at the airport have been related to people not disclosing amounts above Dh100,000,” he said. “We have no custom duties on cash money above Dh100,000, but we need them to declare the amounts they have.”
Jewellery, precous metals: 5% custom duty
For valuables, such as jewellery and precious metals, exceeding the permitted limit, custom duties of five per cent will be applicable on them, depending on the reasons they are being brought into the country for.
“We have certain rules for exemption and a discretionary authority in place to evaluate case to case,” stressed Bin Shahin.
A case for exemption
To be exempted from custom duties, for example, baggage and gifts must be of a personal nature and not in commercial quantities and the passenger must not be one who frequently visits the same customs centre or who trades in the items in his possession.
“Some passengers can mistakenly pass through the green channel and others might do it on purpose to avoid declaring what they have. While others might be moving to the UAE carrying their own personal gold, it still has to be declared. This is why we have a discretionary authority who decides on a case by case basis before taking the final decision,” he said.
Discretion with a reason
Bin Shahin added that it’s common for passengers to forget to declare or to hide what they have because they are unaware of the rules of the country.
“We want to ensure everyone coming to the country is happy, and this is why we have the discretionary authority. We are able to know if someone is trying to bring something into the country for commercial purposes, through body language and many other signs,” said Bin Shahin.
Any excess quantities of goods and values intended for commercial purposes are subject to custom tariffs and custom declaration preparation procedures.
February 25th, 2018 by admin
Dubai immigration authorities have temporarily exempted foreign nationals from producing good conduct certificates for processing their employment visas. This measure is expected to improve job prospects for them in free zones of the emirate.
Free zones fall outside the purview of the UAE Labour Law, hence they will not need the document.
Job visa applicants outside the free zones in Dubai, however, need to provide conduct certificates, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
An official from MOHRE said: “All residents who have lived in the UAE for over five years, can procure it from a local police station. However, residents who have lived in the country for less than five years need to get it from their home country, and should get it attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office from their respective countries.” Dubai government employees are exempt from producing this certificate.
July 15th, 2017 by admin
Dubai: Apple has just announced new vacancies for UAE jobseekers looking to pursue a career with the multi-million dollar company.
The American tech giant, which sells hundreds of millions of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets in more than 150 countries including the UAE, has posted on its career site this month’s employment openings for at least 16 roles.
The latest round of recruitment is to fill positions in Apple stores in the UAE, although there are opportunities up for grabs for those keen to work behind the storefront.
Most of the jobs being offered require customer service and communication skills, and strong interest in technology, particularly Apple products.
The American company has just expanded its market presence in the UAE, with the opening of its retail outlet in Dubai Mall, believed to be the largest in the region.
The two-storey store has been envisioned to become the region’s “meeting point for creative-minded people and a place of learning and inspiration.”
These are the positions open for the month and their respective qualifications:
Store leader
Specialist
Service specialist
Senior manager
Market leader
Manager
Inventory specialist
Genius (go-to person for troubleshooting, repairing products)
Expert (sales-related)
Creative (customer service-related)
Business specialist
Apple store leader program
Business leader
Managing editor, App Store
Apple Retail Consultant (various UAE locations)
Head of programming, Dubai (event management)
July 2nd, 2017 by admin
Dubai: While some companies may still be cutting jobs, new vacancies continue to open up in the UAE during the second quarter of the year.
According to data released by Bayt.com, the hiring landscape in the UAE and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region has improved, with employers posting tens of thousands of new jobs.
Between January and June this year, about 20,000 new vacancies were offered by companies based in the UAE alone. In the last three months of the year, at least 37,000 new listings were posted across the Middle East region, representing a nearly 14 per cent increase over the previous quarter.
The latest figures came shortly after a property consultant issued a report highlighting the impact of job losses on Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector. “Job losses continue, with Abu Dhabi banks cutting over 900 jobs in the past 12 months according to the Statistics Centre of Abu Dhabi,” JLL said.
The latest Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index for the UAE, however, noted that while businesses are optimistic, employment remained “broadly stagnant” in June, with the index declining slightly to 50.4 from 50.7 in May.
Where the opportunities are
Job cuts may be inevitable given the current economic landscape, but according to Suhail Masri, vice president of employer solutions at Bayt.com, there are still new opportunities for candidates who are looking to work in the hospitality, recreation, entertainment, human resources and automotive industries.
In their survey last February, Masri said these industries showed the “highest intention” to hire this year. “Other industries also have significant hiring potential. Nearly 65 per cent of companies surveyed were planning to hire in 2017,” Masri told Gulf News.
As of last month, several companies in the aviation industry, including Etihad, Kuwait Airways and flydubai opened vacancies, including a number of cabin and ground crew positions.
As to which applicants are likely to find a new job this summer, Masri suggested that those who have experience and qualifications in sales, accounting, human resources, marketing, finance, information technology, business development and procurement, among others, are likely to land new roles.
70,000 job listings
The number of vacancies as of June represents a 14 per cent increase over the first three months of 2017. Between January and June, total job postings for the whole Middle East and North Africa region reached 70,000.
“Our data shows a growth in the number of jobs posted online. These jobs are based in the UAE and other countries across the Mena region and these career opportunities belong to many industries, job roles and career levels,” said Masri.
To increase their chances of getting hired, Masri advised applicants to always ensure their CV is updated and ready to go as soon as a new offer opens up. “Jobseekers [are encouraged not just] to apply for these positions but also keep their profiles completed and their CVs updated so that employers can contact them directly for exciting career opportunities,” she said.