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Emiratization in the UAE labor market : opportunities and challenges

By: Daleure, Georgia
Material type: BookPublisher: Singapore : Springer, c2017.Description: xiii, 122 p. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9789811027642Other title: Emiratization in the United Arab Emirates labor market.Subject(s): Labor market -- United Arab Emirates | Economic history | Labor marketDDC classification: 331.12 DA EM Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
This book combines classic and recent studies investigating challenges to Emiratization – full employment of Emirati nationals who make up only about 10% of the total workforce – in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The book offers a comprehensive overview of the events leading to the country’s rapid growth and development, as well as important social and cultural issues arising as the country transitioned from an isolated traditional economy to an open globalized one, and explores the specific challenges of incorporating Emiratis in their own vibrant economy. This topic is of interest to scholars, policymakers, and those considering investing or seeking employment in the UAE since it emerged as a Western-friendly, politically stable, and prospering oil-producing country in a region plagued by political, social, and economic turmoil.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
Main Collection 		331.12 DA EM (Browse shelf) Available may2018 T0059678
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book combines classic and recent studies investigating challenges to Emiratization – full employment of Emirati nationals who make up only about 10% of the total workforce – in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The book offers a comprehensive overview of the events leading to the country’s rapid growth and development, as well as important social and cultural issues arising as the country transitioned from an isolated traditional economy to an open globalized one, and explores the specific challenges of incorporating Emiratis in their own vibrant economy. This topic is of interest to scholars, policymakers, and those considering investing or seeking employment in the UAE since it emerged as a Western-friendly, politically stable, and prospering oil-producing country in a region plagued by political, social, and economic turmoil.

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