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The business magazine Forbes has just released their list of the top-earning supermodels in the world right now with some names coming as a bit of a surprise, quite a few newcomers and some of the more well-established names cropping up again. These figures are based on their contracts for cosmetics, fragrances and other endorsement deals that bring in...

Up the ante and set yourself apart from the rest of the job market Almost every CV in Qatar, would have words such as “led, handled, took care, managed, responsible for” when it comes to talking about work experiences and the candidates’ skills and competencies. Here’s the big truth about it – every other job candidate uses the same words and...

Qatar Rail Doha Metro rendering With tunneling complete and less than three years to go before the Doha Metro launches passenger operations, Qatar Rail is expecting to meet a number of milestones in 2017. By the end of this year, the company said it aims to finish 70 percent of the public transport project. This entails: Completing track installation works; Taking delivery...

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani passed a law on Tuesday that puts forth that a person who smokes while driving a vehicle having an occupant under the age of 18 is punishable with a maximum fine of QR3,000. The new law under Article 18 of Law No. 10 of 2016 on the control of tobacco and its...

Khat smugglers may face life sentences or the death penalty if they are caught by the Royal Oman Police, warned the Director General of Narcotics Control. A senior official at the ROP said that there has been an increase in khat smuggling in the Sultanate and the warning comes in light of the rise. According to the ROP, 27 cases were...

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has recently issued a notice stipulating that Qatari citizens are to be given priority in appointments for government and public jobs. The new law additionally gives priority to children of Qatari women married to non-Qataris, non-Qatari spouses of Qatari citizens, nationals of other GCC countries, Arab expatriates and other nationalities. The appointment...

LEGAL Dec 12, 2016 HOW TO FILE THE COMPLAINT AGAINST YOUR COMPANY FOR VIOLATION : Home Legal How to file the complaint against your company for violation : You’re company not paying salary, not giving benefit learn how to file the complaint against them. Note down the full name of company and location . Get the contact number of company’s manager...

If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU and wish to work in Sweden, in most cases you need a work permit. The quickest and easiest way to apply for a work permit is to do so online. Applications over the internet go directly to the Swedish Migration Agency and are given priority. Rules and required documents Read in...

How you apply for a job in Sweden varies between industries. Usually, you submit your CV and a cover letter electronically – the company will then contact selected applicants to be interviewed. Writing a CV A curriculum vitae, or CV (also known as a résumé), is a summary of your professional background. Your CV should be one to two pages long and include...

So, you’ve decided to move to Sweden. Next step: finding a job. Below are some helpful starting points. START READING The labour shortage list The Swedish Migration Agency together with the Public Employment Agency regularly put together a list of occupations that are in high demand in Sweden, the labour shortage list. Check it out – because if you are offered a...

Wary of moving to a country where polar bears supposedly roam the streets? Don’t be! Let these five compelling reasons convince you to work in Sweden. 1. Workers have strong rights Workers’ rights are one of the cornerstones of the modern Swedish labour market. Labour unions are powerful, and collective bargaining has meant the development of an environment where the health and...

Preparing yourself for Sweden may include understanding a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish – some quite basic, others more subtle. When you’re invited home to a Swede, you’d better be on time and take your shoes off… #1 Swedes love their coffee Few people drink more coffee than the Swedes. In Sweden, coffee drinking is fostered through a tradition called fika –...

Thinking about starting a business in Sweden? Expanding your business to Sweden? Here are ten tips to help you get started, listing some basic rules and regulations that are good to know. A little planning goes a long way. START READING Photo: Sofia Sabel/imagebank.sweden.se #1 Do your research In Sweden’s online society, information is easy to come by, so there’s no excuse for...

Dubai has announced plans to develop the largest marina in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region 'Dubai Harbour' will have 1,400 berths and feature a cruise ship port with a terminal fit for 6,000 passengers  It will expand Dubai's yacht capacity by around 50 percent and be able to accommodate mega yachts The UAE's capital Abu Dhabi is...