ANOC - 5 Body Language disasters, Job Seekers make during an Interview

5 Body Language disasters, Job Seekers make during an Interview

In job interviews, hiring managers judge you on more than just how you answer their questions. They also take a close look at your body language, Your eye contact, handshake and posture can all help, or hinder, your chances of landing a job.In the survey, nearly 70 percent of hiring managers named failing to make eye contact as one of the biggest body-language mistakes candidates make during interviews, wi ...

ANOC - Dubai in world's Top 20 costliest cities

Dubai in world’s Top 20 costliest cities

​While Dubai moved up one spot compared to last year's index, Abu Dhabi jumped two places on the back of higher costs for housing, goods and services. ​Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the region's top sought-after destinations for job seekers, are the 20th and 23rd most expensive cities in the world for expatriates, a new global cost of living survey reveals. While Dubai moved up one spot compared to last year' ...

ANOC - Eid Al Fitr 2017

Eid Al Fitr 2017: Everything you need to know

Eid Al Fitr is likely to be observed on June 25 in most Muslim countries. Muslims across the world will be hosting dozens of celebrations for Eid, including prayers, feasts and parades.The date Eid falls this year depends on when Ramadan starts. The Islamic Crescent Observation Project (Icop) has said that astronomically Eid Al Fitr of Hijri year 1438 will be on Sunday, June 25 in most Muslim ...

ANOC - New law cements domestic workers' rights in UAE

New law cements domestic workers’ rights in UAE

With the draft law ready, the law will safeguard the rights of these workers. The Federal National Council (FNC) recently approved a draft federal law on domestic workers which is aimed at providing the best living conditions for its residents. The draft law will enact special legislation to regulate all issues and procedures related to help workers, while safeguarding their rights and duties and spelli ...

ANOC - Demand for IT security professionals

Demand for IT security professionals, mobile app developers on the rise in UAE

Explosion of mobile phone usage, evolving web technologies, rising cyber threats spark demandIf you’re already in the tech field and have a knack for fighting cybercrime or developing apps for smartphones, you’re in luck.Many companies in the UAE are increasingly hiring information technology (IT) professionals that can help them protect their data against hackers and build mobile applications for iPhone, ...

ANOC - Visa ban against Bangladeshis

Visa ban against Bangladeshis looking to work in the UAE ‘will be lifted very soon’

Bangladesh said a ban on its citizens seeking work in the UAE will be lifted "very soon" following negotiations between UAE ministers and a delegation from the republic.Nurul Islam, the country’s minister of expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment, made the prediction on Wednesday that the 2012 freeze on visas will end.The ban meant that Bangladeshis in the UAE have been able to continue in their jobs ...

ANOC - Help! I've been fired in final month of my pregnancy

Help! I’ve been fired in final month of my pregnancy

A female employee in the UAE is entitled for maternity leave pay if she completes one year of service with an employer. I have been working for an IT company for the last year and nine months. Currently, I am eight months pregnant and due for delivery next month. When I informed the company about the pregnancy, they told me they would not pay for maternity leave, and when asked via e-mail, they sent me ...