73 job seekers appointed in Sharjah under Sultan’s directives
02 Mar 2021
Gulf Today,
Staff Reporter
Pursuant to the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to employ 1,000 citizens across Sharjah cities and regions in 2021 for an estimated budget of Dhs300 million, the Directorate of Human Resources, in co-ordination and co-operation with all government departments, authorities and institutions in the emirate employed 73 job seekers in January and February.
Dr Tariq Sultan Bin Khadim, Member of Sharjah Executive Council, affirmed that Sheikh Sultan is keen on launching initiatives and issuing directives and decisions for supporting the employment of national cadres and enhance their competitive capabilities to enter the labor market according to corporate plans and strategies and lead the sustainable government development processes.
BEECH MOUNTAIN â Beech Mountain Town Council discussed potential changes to town departments in order to better serve the townâs growing population during its Tuesday, Feb. 9 monthly meeting.
Public comments submitted to the council included one from local businessman Mike Boston, who expressed his concern over the way an employee at the townâs convenience center has been treated since he started enforcing the townâs new policy that requires people dropping off their trash to have a tag displayed in their vehicle in order to access the convenience center.
âWithin a total of five minutes apart, I witnessed the rudest behavior Iâd seen in quite a while. I asked (the employee), who was tearful/visibly upset, how often this happens, and he said many times a day,â Boston stated.
South Indian actress Mamta Mohandas has always wanted to fly and she struck that dream off her bucket list by swooping down the world’s largest zip line atop the Jebal Jais mountains in Ras Al Khaimah.
The actress, who was in the UAE recently to film director Lal Jose’s ‘Meow’, posted a video of her embarking on this adrenaline-charged adventure.
“I have always dreamt of being able to fly. Becoming a commercial pilot being my first ever innocent childhood dream, I can say that this is the closest I have come to fulfilling it. Nothing matches the feeling of being your own pilot and I love to be the pilot of my own life,” posted Mohandas on February 20 on her Facebook account.
UAE hotels revenues, occupancy likely to move lower this year
DUBAI, February 2, 2021 UAE hotels braved a tough year in 2020 and are looking to 2021 with hope following the vaccine rollout. However, increased upcoming supply amid a slow revival in demand will see revenue and occupancy levels likely move lower in 2021, according to Cavendish Maxwell, a leading property consultancy and chartered surveying firm providing services in the Middle East and Africa. As expected, 2020 was a tough year for the hospitality industry in the UAE, with several hotels in shuttering on a temporary or permanent basis. However, some others have used the pandemic as an opportunity to revisit and cut operating costs thereby improving margins not only for 2020 but beyond. As a result, they have successfully brought down the occupancy rate required to break-even, which is lower than the typical 40 per cent, said the expert in its Q4 2020 UAE Property Market Report, containing key da