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Dh1,000 fine each month for non-renewal of labour cards
Dh1,000 fine each month for non-renewal of labour cards Salah Al Deberky / 31 May 2013 The Labour Ministry is strict about the issuance of labour cards for private sector employees, and it is evidence of how serious employers are in implementing the terms and conditions of their contracts and the clear work relations with their respective employees,” said Humaid bin Demas, assistant undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour during the Open Day in Dubai on Thursday. In reply to employers who gave excuses that they were unaware of the conditions governing the issuance of the labour cards, and that the staff of Tas’heel, an online government system designed to simplify all labour related processes, did not inform them that it is necessary to get the cards issued, it was said that the issue of work permits contain a condition that it is important to get the labour card issued within 60 days from the date of the issue of the permit. Employers and representatives have appealed to the Ministry to waive off fines imposed on them for not applying for labour cards after giving justifications. Some of them said they had no knowledge of the importance of the card, while others said Tas’heel did not direct them about how to get it. Bin Demas said employers were just giving excuses and said every work permit stipulated the importance of getting a labour card. “Employers ignore the fact that they will be slapped a fine of Dh1,000 each month if the labour card is not got within 60 days,” and called on employers to abide by the rules and laws of the ministry has designed in the interest of the public. “The Ministry uses the date of the issue of the labour card as reference and record in legal matters concerning the company and its employees,” he added. The labour card guarantees and secures the rights of the two parties (employer and employee), and the continuity of labour relations between them, an obvious reference to a proper relationship between the two parties concerned, he reiterated. Labour cards of employees will be cancelled if the employers lagged in getting the cards renewed, he said noting that, renewal of the labour card takes only 15 minutes at Tas’heel offices. Elaborating, he said cancellation of the labour card would require the applicant to resubmit an application. Applicants at the ministry are required to re-activate the labour cards after being cancelled, but the procedure is not available at the ministry. salah@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
Shaikh Khalifa congratulates nation on top efficiency rank
Shaikh Khalifa congratulates nation on top efficiency rank (Wam) / 31 May 2013 The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praised the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates and the people of UAE for achieving top ranking in government efficiency and social cohesion. The UAE is reaping the rewards of empowerment by achieving global recognition thanks to its wise vision and policies, government excellence, and the efforts of UAE citizens, Shaikh Khalifa said, commenting on the UAE No 1 ranking top in Global Competitiveness Handbook 2013 issued by International Institute of Management Development in Switzerland. “On this day, we remember with great appreciation the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brothers, the founding fathers of the UAE. We all feel that the seeds sown by our founding fathers, and cared for by their sons and grandchildren, have helped realise this remarkable achievement,” Shaikh Khalifa said. Shaikh Khalifa described the international recognition the UAE had received as a testimony to the leadership capabilities of Vice -President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is credited with stimulating national energies and developing government performance and practices to the highest international standards. “We salute Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his government team on both local and federal levels for the achievements made and for the motivation they provided to the masses inside and outside the UAE. They have proven that the welfare of the citizens of the country is the government’s ultimate goal. The achievement made by the UAE in social cohesion is yet another example that we are on the right track on building the future.” Shaikh Khalifa went on to say: “what has been achieved so far is not a coincidence. It is an outcome of a solid foundation, a fruit of shura, justice, rule of law and savvy economic plans. It is a culmination of empowering people, family values, openess to the wold and balanced foreign relations.” He concluded by saying that maintaining such achievements require protection and elavation of national identity, the value of work, the sense of participation, the empowerment of women and youth, developing education, technology and abilities and maintaining strong military and security capabilities to defend the nation’s achievements. Continue reading
Dubai’s external cosmetics trade posts all-time high
Dubai’s external cosmetics trade posts all-time high Staff Report / 31 May 2013 The rapidly substantial expansion in the development of the cosmetics market has created an increased stature in Dubai’s external trading in perfumery and beauty products, with a total value of Dh16 billion in 2012 from Dh15 billion in 2011. It has consistently increased, posting Dh12 billion in 2010 and Dh11 billion in 2009. Dubai Customs statistics pacing with the Beautyworld Middle East trade exhibition, which concluded on Thursday, showed that the emirate’s perfumes and cosmetic products imports amounted to Dh10 billion, while imports and re-exports reached Dh6 billion, reflecting existence of an active cosmetic products market within Dubai, supporting trading in such products through that it takes place towards regional and international markets. Visitors at the Beauty World exhibition at Trade Center in Dubai on Wednesday-KT photo by Mukesh Kamal France tops the countries from which Dubai imports perfumery and beauty products, with imports recording Dh2.6 billion in 2012, a 27 per cent of the total imports, followed by the US with a total value of Dh1 billion, an 11 per cent share. Germany follows with imports valued at Dh935 million with a share of 10 per cent. The contribution of these three countries — which are considered the largest, most prominent perfumery and beauty products importing market in the world — to Dubai totals 47 per cent of the overall imports of these products. In the domain of exports and re-exports, Saudi Arabia ranked first with a share of 18 per cent, equivalent to Dh1 billion, followed by Kuwait with seven per cent (Dh440 million) and US with six per cent (Dh367 million). The total share of these countries is 31 per cent of the overall exports and re-exports in the cosmetics sector. Perfumery is at the top of Dubai’s external beauty products trade, representing 22 per cent of total imports with a value of Dh2.15 billion, and 26 per cent of exports and re-exports at Dh1.6 billion. Pak firms showcase stuff Nine leading beauty product manufacture and distributor companies from Pakistan, under the banner of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, participated in the 2013 Beautyworld Middle East exhibition. Consul-General of Pakistan Tariq Iqbal Soomro visiting the country’s pavilion at the exhibition. The trade fair is the largest international expo for beauty and hair products, fragrances and well-being in the Middle East and is also one of the top five exhibitions worldwide. The internationally-recognised exhibition is one of the key trading platforms for the beauty products industry. Leading Pakistani companies from the industry have taken part in the previous chapters of this exhibition, which has helped in popularising Pakistani beauty products. Pakistani firms showcased their beauty products and equipment relating to manicures and pedicures, hair removing creams, peeling and fairness ranges, beauty scissors, cosmetics, oils, shampoos and different kinds of cream products. business@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
