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Emirates is hiring cabin crew; here is the salary, perks

Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates is looking to expand its cabin crew team.

“If you’re passionate about delivering an award-winning customer service experience while discovering the world’s most exciting destinations then we’d like to hear from you. Apply today,” the airline said in a post on Twitter.

Candidates who wish to apply should be at least 21 years old at the time of joining, and be at least 160cm tall.

Educational qualification of minimum Grade 12 as well as fluency in English are mandatory.

The cabin crew will be paid approximately Dh9,500 per month; the salary will be part fixed and part flexible, depending on flying hours.

Other perks include layover expenses, accommodation, concessional travel, 30 days of calendar leave per year, among others.

For other job details and how to apply, click here.

February 5, 2018
Dubai Gold price slump Dh 7 In a week, is it time to buy?

Gold prices fell on Friday as the dollar rose against the euro after the release of the latest job data in the United States, which showed a strong increase in jobs and wages and pushed ten-year US bond yields to a four-year high.

Dubai gold prices are Dh161.50 for 24-karat and 22-karat can be bought for Dh151.50.

Spot gold fell 1.3 percent to $ 1331.25 an ounce late in the US session.

US April gold contracts fell 0.8 percent to settle at $ 1337.30 an ounce.

Gold ended the week with a loss of 1.4 percent after rising in six of the past seven weeks and after recording a 17-month high of $ 1366.07 last week.

The US Department of Labor said the world’s largest economy created 200,000 jobs in January, a figure higher than expectations for a 180,000 increase.

The strong data could reinforce speculation that the Federal Reserve will push ahead with higher interest rates this year.

Among other precious metals, silver fell 3.34 percent to $ 16.65 an ounce, its lowest level since Dec. 28, ending the week with a loss of 4.3 percent.

Platinum fell 1.5 percent to $ 990.60 an ounce, a weekly loss of 2 percent.

February 3, 2018
New Year’s Holiday For the Public And Private Sector

UAE has announced New Year holidays for employees of the government sector on Tuesday. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced that employees will get a leave on December 31, 2017 (Sunday) and January 1, 2018 (Monday).

FAHR extended its congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and to their brothers, members of the Supreme Council of the Rulers of the Emirates.

Private sector employees will have New Year’s Day off, with work resuming on Tuesday, January 2.

December 13, 2017
Dubai Gold Price Hit Dh146 For 22k

Dubai gold prices are Dh156.25 for 24-karat and 22-karat can be bought for Dh146.75.

Gold prices have stabilized during the day with the stability of the US currency and the return of geopolitical fears due to a new missile test for North Korea.

North Korea renewed its global threats after firing a new ballistic missile that flew 1,000 kilometers before falling into the Sea of Japan.

By 0835 GMT, the price of gold futures settled at $ 1299.6 an ounce, after rising to $ 1,300 an ounce.

While the spot delivery price for the yellow metal was $ 1296.3 an ounce by 0.2%, and the price of gold futures for $ 16.93 dollars by about 0.1%.

Investors are looking to release GDP data in the US, and existing home sales later in the day.

Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen is also due to speak to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress in Washington about her expectations of economic growth in the United States.

November 30, 2017
Bitcoin Surge Above $ 9,000 for the first time

The electronic currency Bitcoin continued its record and recorded a new record on Sunday, where it exceeded the price of 9 thousand dollars for the first time since the start of trading.

The price of Bitcoin rose by 6.5% in the last 24 hours, reaching about 9205 dollars.

The price of electronic currency encrypted during the last period of 2017 by 861.9%, reaching the level of 957 dollars at the end of last year.

Bitcoin currency has grown exponentially since its inception. In just five years, it has risen from $ 0 to $ 1,000, and it took three years to reach $ 2,000, and then it has grown exponentially, with the price of Bitcoin coming from $ 5 to $ 6,000 in less than A week, now it reached $ 9100.

This rise comes amid the enthusiasm of investors to buy electronic currency, which analysts attributed to the large rise in the currency.

November 27, 2017
20 Secrets Banks Are Trying To Hide It From You

Banks in all the countries of the world operate in a state of complete secrecy and try to conceal from their customers many details and secrets. The main reason for this seems to be to try to preserve the privacy and secrets of the depositors and their financial situation.

A British finance and banking news website has been able to monitor 20 secret banks hide from their customers and try to keep customers and depositors away from their knowledge:

First, when the banks announce interest rates on their loans in promotional campaigns, this low percentage is not obtained by all of their loan applications. The reason is that the bank sets a certain number and limited to those who will be granted the loan at such a low rate. The higher the benefit for them. Of course, customers do not know this fact. Each one of them thinks that the rate of interest on his loan has been raised due to his own circumstance and that he has not met the low rate of promotion.

Second: Fees charged to your bank account do not equal the services you charge. This is in the case of banks that charge monthly fees on accounts. These fees justify some services, but it is surprising that most customers do not use these services at all, which means they pay more than they receive a service.

Third: When you use your bank card to pay purchases, whether ATM or credit card, part of the amount paid is a commission, and the surprise that this commission is recovered by the bank, that is the beneficiary of the shopping you do using the card issued to you.

Fourthly, using your credit card will benefit you in future banking transactions. Unlike credit card usage, the customer has a good history with the bank and thus facilitates transactions in the future.

Fifth: Some banks circumvent their customers by imposing higher fees on their purchases, if their bank accounts do not have sufficient funds to cover what they have purchased.

Sixth: If you deposit funds on the same day as your payments are due to be covered, some banks deliberately deduct the amount you are required to pay before you download the amount deposited in your balance, both on the same day, to ensure that you are charged or fined.

Seventh: Some banks delay the deposit of clearing checks in your bank account, in the hope that the account will be reduced to a level that incurs additional fees.

Eighth: When you apply for a credit card from the bank, you try hard to convince you to participate in an insurance service, and this service incurred expenses and fees, and the bank benefits, while the client does not need and does not benefit from anything.

Ninth: Early repayment of debts or mortgages. Many people think that early repayment can save a lot of money or costs to the owner. Many banks charge early repayment fees, which means that a person gets rid of his debt that costs him more and saves him nothing.

Tenth: If you close your credit card or cancel your credit card, this leads most banks to raise the interest rate on any financial loan you ask for, not vice versa as many people think. The reason is that your credit history appears through movements on the card and account.

Eleven: Your mortgage premium may rise even if interest rates remain the same in your country, and most mortgage agreements allow banks to do so.

Twelve: When you sign a loan or mortgage agreement with the bank, read the items in small print, including a lot of secrets you do not know, including “administrative fees”, “exit fees” and much more.

Thirteenth: Even if your bank account is free and you do not pay any monthly fees, it is not really free, just look for the fees you pay and how and where you do it.

Fourteenth: The real offers are not for the bank’s customers, but for the new customers. Do not believe that your bank gives you the best of it, always has better offers but keeps it to bring in new customers.

Fifteen: An old ATM card may be the most valuable to you because you may need it later, especially when you apply for a loan or mortgage.

Sixteenth: Your money may cost you money. Some banks charge money for ATM withdrawals, and others charge personal debit fees. So getting your money will cost you a fee, and many customers do not pay attention.

Seventeenth: Using your card outside your country may cost you a lot. Some banks charge high fees for using ATM cards and credit cards outside your country.

Eighteenth: The benefits on savings accounts are not always okay. Some banks encourage you to deposit your money at a high interest rate, then later cut interest rates. Most depositors do not notice that interest has fallen and that the return on deposit has declined.

Nineteenth: Do not buy foreign currency from the bank when you go on vacation. Banks often have the worst rates for currency conversion, although they try to convince you otherwise.

Twenty: Banks are waiting for their customers wrong. When you find a bank that gives you a free credit card and charges you 0% interest and fees, you do not think it will not win from you, but it bet you will make a mistake and pay your reward and fines, which is the profit it will make.

November 16, 2017
Dubai gold price slip down, Dh140 for 22k

Dubai gold prices in Dubai are Dh154 for 24-karat and 22-karat can be bought for 145.90.

Gold recovered slightly from heavy losses in the previous session as the dollar stabilized and uncertainty surrounding the US tax reform plan prompted investors to take a risk aversion and shed stocks from record highs.

However, prices are still moving in a tight range as investors await more clues about the course of US interest rates.

Spot gold rose 0.24% to $ 1279.12 an ounce in late US trade.

US gold futures for December delivery rose 0.4% to settle at $ 1278.90 an ounce.

Among other precious metals, silver rose 0.9 percent to $ 17.05 an ounce, platinum rose 0.8 percent to $ 933.40 an ounce, while palladium dropped 0.4 percent to $ 990.40 an ounce.

November 14, 2017
3 Days Massive Discounts Again In Dubai This Month

Dubai Festival and Retail Corporation (DTCM), one of the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing Authority (DTCM), has announced three days of major discounts, which will be held for the second time from 23 to 25 November 2017. The participating shops across the Emirate of Dubai offer discounts and discounts Ranging from 30% to 90% on a wide range of brands.

Many brands are participating in “3 Days of Big Discounts” including Harvey Nichols, Galeries Lafayette, Blooming Deals, Debenhams, Home Center, ID Design, Rises, Max Mara, Googh, Converse and many more.

“Three days of major discounts are an important event in the annual retail calendar and are a special reward for shoppers in Dubai,” said Saeed Mohammed Al-Falasi, Executive Director of Retail and Strategic Partnerships at Dubai Festival and Retail Corporation. With the introduction of a number of promotions from previous shops, which in turn give shoppers and visitors to Dubai the benefit of a wide range of discounts and attractive discounts, which will stimulate the markets and increase sales, Dubai as a global shopping destination. ”

The three-day grand discount initiative comes six months after its first launch last May, offering a range of exciting items from fashion, electronics, toys and toys to the shoppers celebrating the upcoming holiday season. .

The “Big 3 Days of Reductions” is one of the initiatives under the annual retail calendar, which includes festivals dealing with shopping, campaigns and seasonal promotions, major discounts, downloads-related events and exclusive retail experiences and activities in Dubai.

November 13, 2017
Global Village Open Today with 12 Thousand Entertainment show

Global Village 22nd session , under the slogan “Come Experience the World” begins at 4 pm today, without forgetting the “happiness” which has risen to its highest priority by assigning its own center to be realized by its various visitors.

The Global Village, with its new session, is hosting the space of the “fantasy land” which is used by its pioneers for its entertainment activities, to start a new stage with a brand that, through the name of Carnival, will acquire games specially acquired to keep abreast of technological development.

Over the course of 158 days, the village expects to receive about six million visitors, and more than 12,000 entertainment shows have been prepared within their pleasure plan, during daily shopping and entertainment trips, which run until midnight every day except on Thursdays and Fridays and public holidays, Night.

The Global Village draws on the slogan “Come Experience the World”, made possible by sailing in the cultures of 75 countries, representing a panorama of various cultures of the world already, especially the culture of the people of the house (UAE).

In an effort to capture the dazzle, Global Village began to introduce its new program features to a media gathering that featured a teaser show by a specially trained artist from Las Vegas, blending around 50 minutes between different martial arts and shows, in a dramatic chase, For the most dangerous movements in cars.

After a brief tour, where the last moments of the opening were seen, in some villages and suites, and the obsession of the managers of the various pavilions by fiddling with their façades to win the title of Best Destination, or Miss Village, as they called it, Enter the audience directly in the features of Indian folklore, and the reception of the village many performances with different cultural backgrounds.

In a statement to Emirates Today, Chief Operating Officer of the Global Village, Bader Anhui, said that many events, chosen specifically to suit all segments and ages of the village pioneers, will focus more on the entertainment and cultural aspects, in order to reach the optimum mix Between the pleasure of shopping on the one hand, entertainment and culture on the other.

He revealed some of the features of a new area for the Games, which was chosen as an exceptional entertainment option, Carnival, which is part of the Global Village for the first time, adding that the region will be a new stage of excitement and excitement for the village pioneers.

He added that the 75 countries participating in the global village this year, distributed in 27 suites, each characterized by external fronts depicting the most beautiful features and civilizations of the world, before moving the guests to a distinct atmosphere inside, and the momentum of the privacy that reflect the atmosphere of the folklore, especially popular markets Handicraft products, and others.

He added that the dialogue between the cultures and their constructive mix is the inspiration of the village’s long message, as a cultural bridge that combines the world through shopping, entertainment and culture in an area called “The Global Village” .

Mr. Al Marri said that preparations for the new season have begun since the closing ceremony of the last season. “With the end of the previous season, work is underway to reach the highest levels of readiness, And to provide unprecedented experiences ».

“With the unveiling of some of the events of the new season, the surprises, which have not been revealed yet, are no less exciting and exciting to the audience, especially as we know that our guests are waiting for us to offer the best in every season.”

The pavilion of Bosnia and the Balkans is the latest addition to the cultures of the global village this season, as well as the pavilion of South Asia, which represents the cultures of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.

The global village continues this season with a series of concerts for a number of stars every Friday evening, hosting more than 20 concerts on its cultural scene, and dedicated a professional team of 80 people for special performances, including Monster Entertainment and Speed Action and others.

The management of the village has revealed some of the main cultural theater shows, including the Tulls Entertainment Show, which actually integrates reality between the large theater screens and the exhibitors on its wood, the hi-voltage show filled with energy and acrobatic movements.

The global village, which has made major modifications and improvements to its infrastructure, will offer its guests a host of world-renowned cultural performances this year. The new Medina Theater is also one of the fruits of the village administration’s response to media and public offerings this year. The theater will serve as a platform for the country’s various talents to present their performances to visitors.

In addition to the world-class restaurant corner, this year’s destination is focused on connecting with its virtual visitor through innovative community outreach programs that are able to convey the experience of visiting the village anywhere in the world.

November 1, 2017
The Best Place For Dubai Real Estate Investment

Dubai’s position as an international business and tourism hub, coupled with its propensity for rapid growth and innovation, has helped to become one of the most exciting investment horizons today. This is especially the case at present as the emirate is investing heavily not only in the creation of new areas, but in the renovation of the old areas, as well as diversifying its tourism market through further expansion of its medium-range hotels

This means that there will be a greater choice of investment prospects and a positive future outlook thanks to the era of renewed confidence after the financial crisis. According to the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), the emirate’s total revenue from rooms is $ 4.16 billion in 2013 and rose to $ 6.4 billion in 2014.

By the time of the Expo 2020, the number of rooms and visitors is expected to increase. With expectations of about 25 million visitors to the fair alone, investors have more incentive to consider whether Dubai’s expectations are commensurate with their investment situation.

Investors come here not only for booming growth, but because of domestic tax-free income and a growth plan that targets long-term market stability. For those who have decided that Dubai is the right market for them, the question becomes: “What areas should we invest in?”.

Take a look at this article on some areas of Dubai that offer more attractive returns and fantastic future prospects.

Palm Jumeirah and its beaches

Downtown Dubai Located between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, the city center features some of the city’s most famous buildings and landmarks, including the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa. It is also home to the Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain and is close to the expansion of the Dubai Canal, which opened in November 2016. In addition, the region is a center for ongoing community events and exhibitions, such as the National Day of the United Arab Emirates. What is interesting in Dubai’s downtown area is that it is close to some of the city’s finest neighborhoods, including Al Quoz and the Dubai Design District (D3), which have become popular centers of art and creativity.

The Business Bay is the commercial heart of the city. Although affected during the downturn, it has rebounded at lightning speed through its commercial and residential developments, and has become one of the most desirable locations for real estate in the city.

Together, these areas have great potential in the tourism and business trips sectors.

Barsha Heights

The area of Burcha Heights, previously known as TECOM, was originally established to cater to the needs of the free zones of Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Knowledge Village. These regions now host more than 20,000 employees and some of the world’s largest business conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, HP, Siemens, BBC World, CNN, Reuters and CNPC – to name a few.

As one of the most developed communities in Dubai, Barsha Heights houses a wide range of residential and commercial projects, including hotels, hotel apartments, supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants and cafes. The area also serves its own Dubai Metro Station, which is directly in front of the Metro Central development project of The First Group, making the city more comfortable.

Jumeirah Village

The Jumeirah Village area is firmly established as an excellent location close to the Expo 2020 International and some of Dubai’s major business and leisure destinations.

This thriving area consists of a series of interconnected villages with open landscape areas and waterways. Villas and luxury apartments are built in green gardens and lanes with plenty of open spaces to explore.

Hotel owners will benefit from the Expo 2020 International site, which will attract 25 million visitors over a 6-month stay. The exhibition is likely to bring a huge demand for hotel accommodation before, during and after the event. The First Group is developing hotels in this area, aiming to offer its investors a unique opportunity.

Jumeirah Beach Residence and Dubai Marina

Close to popular attractions such as Burj Al Arab and Mall of the Emirates, Jumeirah Beach Residence and Dubai Marina are among the most important investment areas in Dubai. Like Palm Jumeirah and its surrounding beaches, the focus here is largely on entertainment. For example, the famous Burj Al Arab Hotel, which is almost unbeatable for its sailboat-like design, is one of the city’s most famous luxury hotels and the only 7-star hotel in the world. In addition, Jumeirah Beach Residence offers the most important tourist attraction, the beach, which features many retail, entertainment and restaurant options.

Jumeirah Beach Residence and Dubai Marina, like many other areas in Dubai, will benefit from the upcoming Expo 2020 as a new investment project. The $ 1.6 billion Blue Waters Island is planned to be built off Jumeirah Beach Residence and is expected to become one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. The island will include a recreational area, residential buildings, the market and the longest Ferris wheel in the world (210 meters long) and much more.

Palm Jumeirah and its beaches

Palm Jumeirah and its beaches are one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UAE. Part of Dubai, home to hotels, apartments, water parks and a host of world-class leisure facilities, is a reliable attraction – and why not the world’s largest man-made island.

The palm, shaped like a palm tree, is made up of a 2-kilometer-long trunk, 17 ringworm and a crescent that surrounds all of this. More importantly, the island was designed to be an addition to the limited Emirates beach – something that has been very successful. Atlantis, the Palm is the island’s most famous landmark with a range of restaurants, a private water park, a sea garden and much more.

El-Shikh Zayed street

Sheikh Zayed Road is the most important road in the emirate and its main artery. Is more than just a road, and many see it as the foundation on which modern business is built in Dubai. Alongside the skyscrapers lined on the side of the hub of the Dubai World Trade Center and down to Route 1, it is home to the largest companies, hotels, apartments, shopping malls and much more. Its proximity to Dubai’s city center and all its diverse attractions will enrich the attraction of this thriving and thriving region.

October 6, 2017