Finance still most popular jobs sector: survey
Regional questionaire shows respondents from UAE, Kuwait and Jordan in agreement.

UAE Nationals workforce to double to 500,000 by 2020
Economy must create more jobs for Emiratis in next 11 years than last 40, says minister.

Iraq asks Philippines to lift ban on sending workers
Country may need up to 10mn foreign workers for reconstruction projects, says diplomat.

Omniyat cuts jobs as real estate squeeze continues
Dubai developer says slowdown forcing company to rethink project launches.

200 jobs axed at property firm Damac
Chief exec says 'tough decision' to cut workforce taken now to help safeguard company future.

The top 10 resume mistakes and how to avoid them
The best form of defence is attack, and that's what you need to do to make sure your CV is a targeted weapon. That means no mistakes. Here's a checklist to run through.

Top 50 interview questions
One way to prepare for an interview is to work on potential questions they may ask. Most interviews start with a discussion of your CV, and you need to be able to tell its story, know the dates, and be able to flesh out its content with greater detail about your achievements.

Your guide to networking
The chances are that if you're applying for jobs you haven't been an effective networker in the past. The best networkers know the jobs that are available in their industry before they are posted, and if they are interested, have already had a word in someone's ear.

The power of a follow up letter
I had the interview in Claridges in London. The job was for a Middle East publishing company, and I really wanted the job. The interview had gone well, but not great. Frankly, it had been hard to get a word past the interviewer. He was too busy telling his story to listen to mine.

UAE Guide: living and working in the Emirates
In order to work in the Emirates you must have a valid employment visa and to live (rent a property, open bank accounts, buy cars) you must have a valid residency visa.