Readers discuss whether the job market offers enough opportunities and enough money to cover the cost of living.
Congratulations-Shiva Ayyadurai, you are a true inspiration to students like me for your discovery of email so long ago (‘ Indian American scientist invented email 32 years ago,’ Gulf News, August 31). It is so surprising how normal it has become to send emails. It is something that we have been doing very often on a daily basis, to a point that emails have become an indispensable part of our lives. I don’t think a lot of peoplewere aware of the brains behind it. It makes me feel so proud that Indians are carving a niche for themselves in almost every field. Hats off to you for adding yet another feather in the cap for Indians globally.
From Mr Achilles Ash Dubai Website comment
Brain drain theory
I thinkthe ‘ brain drain’ theory holds true — meaning that the educated and intelligent people of India drain into the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and other European countries. Of course, in the Gulf countries as well they have attracted Indian intellectuals. I fear it’s leaving only those without education in India.
From Ms Lalit Thapa Dubai Facebook comment
Credit to home country
that brain drain happens for many nationalities, but when they do something like what Ayyadurai did in this article, the credit will go to the whole country.
From Ms Jessie Joyce UAE Facebook comment
Frustrating job searches
Yes,just through someone’s reference and someone’s sources, we hear that the UAE is now hiring for everyone, but unfortunately it’s not as true as it is portrayed (‘ Good times for UAE job- seekers for the next three months,’ Gulf News, August 31). I feel like everyone I know in a reputed company has joined using someone’s source or backup reference.
The real struggle is for those who are average enough to get a job, but still remain unemployed. I feel this is all because they lack the connections or references. Moreover, there is racism when it comes to hiring certain nationalities due to thementality of the society.
Around the world there are stereotypical roles of females in the job market aswell. The only jobs that I see for us are some sales jobs. There are less opportunities for women in society and to top it off, employers require five to 10 years of experience.
From Ms Sumera Malek
UAE
Not realistic
friend was terminated from his job along with five others in the company. He was then hired by one prestigious company, but he didn’t take the job because the salary offered was only just enough to pay the rent and his daily expenses like food and transportation. The offer was Dh2,800. Our rent increased from Dh28,000 per annum to Dh38,000, so it just wasn’t possible. From Ms Maria Corazon Buriel Dubai Website comment
Salaries not sustainable
been jobless for the past three months and I have more than 15 years’ experience in my field. I sent my CV to many companies, but I received hardly any responses. I have attended two or three interviews, but the salary offered was only Dh4,500- Dh5,000. It’s just not possible for me to accept them.
From Mr Asif Shehzad Dubai Website comment
No luck
a Pakistani living in Abu Dhabi with my family for the past ten years. Since June 2013 I have been jobless, and I have been trying to get a job since then with no luck. I have to survive here, and I hope things will get better. From Mr Amir Raza Abu Dhabi Website comment
Paying the bills
have no security in our country of Pakistan nowadays, so we have to survive here as this is the best country for us to live in. I have been here since 1992, but you need resources and connections to get jobs. Just having qualifications doesn’t seem to do anymore.
I have 13 years of experience, and I have been looking for a job to support my children and husband, who has been sick for quite a long time. It’s getting tough toget a good salary. I need tofinda job that will pay the rent and all the bills, including my children’s school fees.
From Ms Amber Hanif Dubai Website comment
Too risky to switch
it’s the worst time for job- seekers. Employers are not ready to pay salaries according to the expenses. Rent, electricity bills and school fees are getting higher and employers are not ready to pay salaries according to the cost of living. It’s the worst time to switch or find a new job.
From Mr Faisal Dubai Website comment
No one hiring
only are employers not hiring for jobs, but they are laying off people from jobs as well. To me, this news seems biased and hyped. I have had no income for the past six months, and I’m looking for a job, but nobody is hiring. The people who are hiring are paying peanuts as salaries.
From Mr Milad Dubai Website comment
Not right
course, these companies are hiring because employers have lost 60 per cent of their work force due to rising living costs. Rents have gone up as much as 100 per cent and it’s just not sustainable with current salaries. I know some individuals will say “if you don’t like it, you can leave,” but I don’t think that’s right.
From Mr Paul James Sweeney UAE Facebook comment
Rebuilding hope
is a very sad state of affairs and to see a part of history gone in moments of destruction and war is such a terrible shame (‘ It will take 20 years to rebuild Gaza, housing group says,’ Gulf News, August 31). They have been left in rubble, ruins and devastation for the next lifetime. Their architectural achievements are gone now, and it’s going to be a long process to rebuild hope for the future. This world can seem so cruel.
From Ms Sandra Jane Peters Dubai Facebook comment
More rights for Gaza
is time for Israelis to return the country back to its rightful owners: the Palestinians. Let the British, because they started this mess in the first place, take responsibility and provide homes to the Zionists.
From Ms Amerah Heerden Dubai Facebook comment
Peace for Palestine
is sad to see such destruction. Build your people and your economy, rise above adversities. Focus on building a competitive nation. I hope the time will come when there will be peace in Palestine. From Ms Marigold Hofilena Daclan
UAE
Justice for war crimes
time for the International Criminal Court ( ICC) to rule on the conduct of the Israeli army (‘ Israel should not escape the war crimes hangman,’ Gulf
News, August 31). Israel’s offensive in Gaza could form the basis of a criminal prosecution for war crimes in the ICC. This would send a clear message that we cannot continue to transgress and insult international human rights as always with impunity.
The Israeli military has targeted schools, hospitals and civilian homes in Gaza. As the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has pointed out, the Israeli offensive has been violating international humanitarian law in a manner that could amount to war crimes. Butwill the ICC begin to exercise its mandate and bring Israel to justice? Will Israel’s allies such as the US and the European powers allow it to happen?
From Mr Ejaz Dubai Website comment