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I've been to Manama, found it boring. I hear Doha is boring as well.
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There are many interesting places in the Gulf, it depends on what you find interesting though.
For example:
Tthe UAE is well known for its many attractions such as its wide variety of entertainment parks such as Wild Wadi - a water theme park , shopping centres and malls such as Mercato Mall ( Dubai), Marina Mall( Abu Dhabi) and Bin Batutta Mall (again Dubai ). This mall is like a small global world , each part representing a country by it's architectural design and products. Nature wise each place in the UAE, is is known for something. Its sand dunes ( Wadi Bashing, Fun Sand Drives & barbecues and camping), Heritage sites such as old forts and other places, mountains regions and beaches where diving is popular. I could go on and on...
Oman: Salalah, is very popular and known as a really lush green region that would probably shock tourists from around the world. It's a beauty.
KSA: It has some really beautiful places, it is all in its landscape and outdoor marketing.
There are many interesting places in the Gulf, it depends on what you find interesting though.
For example:
Tthe UAE is well known for its many attractions such as its wide variety of entertainment parks such as Wild Wadi - a water theme park , shopping centres and malls such as Mercato Mall ( Dubai), Marina Mall( Abu Dhabi) and Bin Batutta Mall (again Dubai ). This mall is like a small global world , each part representing a country by it's architectural design and products. Nature wise each place in the UAE, is is known for something. Its sand dunes ( Wadi Bashing, Fun Sand Drives & barbecues and camping), Heritage sites such as old forts and other places, mountains regions and beaches where diving is popular. I could go on and on...
Oman: Salalah, is very popular and known as a really lush green region that would probably shock tourists from around the world. It's a beauty.
KSA: It has some really beautiful places, it is all in its landscape and outdoor marketing.
the rights of foreign workers in dubai?
Trudy S
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The UAE has a good Labour Law. Better and more advanced then in some Western countries. I have to admit that some companies abide the law like everywhere else, too.
Every worker or employee can file a case at the Labour Department in case his company does not follow the law. There are big signs build up in the Labour camps where this is written in all kind of languages.
When an employee or a worker does not take advantage of this, well, whom to blame. I agree that there are many uneducated workers working on the construction sites, but please do not tell me, that even they would not be able to complain. They are smart enough to start demonstrations and know how to block the traffic. Why do they not do it the proper way?
Many, especially workers, get cheated by agencies in their own home countries and have to pay back huge amounts of money they paid for their visas and then they start struggling.
The UAE Law states, that no agency is allowed to take any money for visa fees and that all fees have to be paid by the company. When the crime took place outside the UAE, is this the UAE's fault? It's against the Law to keep an employee's or worker's passport. Still people handing over their passports. The UAE's fault? People are signing contracts outside the UAE promising them this and that. Then they come here to find out they were cheated on. The UAE's fault?
The Ministry of Labour is working hard to stop all this and implened some new laws recently like i.e. minimum and minimum ages for housemaids of certain nationalities, no construction work during peek hours in the summer time.
The problem in the UAE is that good Laws exists, but there are not enough inspectors to controll the companies and some of them taking advantage of it.
There is much, much less sexual harrasment at work places then in the West, you are entiteld to receive 30 days leave, have 15 days sick leave with full pay and another 30 days with half pay. Overhours and working on public holidays have to be compensated, when relocating back home, the employer has to pay the airfare, etc., etc.
In Abu Dhabi (and in Dubai it's on the way) it's mandatory that the company has to provide healthcare for the worker/employee, his/her spouse and upt to three kids under the age of 18 years old. Name one country which offers that!!!
In general: The UAE as a perfect Labour Law and also a perfect trafic law. Now, who are the worst driver's????????
Go through Y/A and you'll find out how many people are cheating on companies and breaching the Labour Law. But - they all want to come back!
To one answerer above me, yes, organizations are watching the UAE like other countries, too. But - please look how actuell these reports are and look at the reports of other countries also compare.
If the host country (UAE) offers all kind of rights then the reason is, that these rights should be used!
Regarding Labour Law there are different rules for Government employees.
Btw: since this months all salaries have to be paid to bank accounts. This way unpaid wages shall be avoided.
The UAE has a good Labour Law. Better and more advanced then in some Western countries. I have to admit that some companies abide the law like everywhere else, too.
Every worker or employee can file a case at the Labour Department in case his company does not follow the law. There are big signs build up in the Labour camps where this is written in all kind of languages.
When an employee or a worker does not take advantage of this, well, whom to blame. I agree that there are many uneducated workers working on the construction sites, but please do not tell me, that even they would not be able to complain. They are smart enough to start demonstrations and know how to block the traffic. Why do they not do it the proper way?
Many, especially workers, get cheated by agencies in their own home countries and have to pay back huge amounts of money they paid for their visas and then they start struggling.
The UAE Law states, that no agency is allowed to take any money for visa fees and that all fees have to be paid by the company. When the crime took place outside the UAE, is this the UAE's fault? It's against the Law to keep an employee's or worker's passport. Still people handing over their passports. The UAE's fault? People are signing contracts outside the UAE promising them this and that. Then they come here to find out they were cheated on. The UAE's fault?
The Ministry of Labour is working hard to stop all this and implened some new laws recently like i.e. minimum and minimum ages for housemaids of certain nationalities, no construction work during peek hours in the summer time.
The problem in the UAE is that good Laws exists, but there are not enough inspectors to controll the companies and some of them taking advantage of it.
There is much, much less sexual harrasment at work places then in the West, you are entiteld to receive 30 days leave, have 15 days sick leave with full pay and another 30 days with half pay. Overhours and working on public holidays have to be compensated, when relocating back home, the employer has to pay the airfare, etc., etc.
In Abu Dhabi (and in Dubai it's on the way) it's mandatory that the company has to provide healthcare for the worker/employee, his/her spouse and upt to three kids under the age of 18 years old. Name one country which offers that!!!
In general: The UAE as a perfect Labour Law and also a perfect trafic law. Now, who are the worst driver's????????
Go through Y/A and you'll find out how many people are cheating on companies and breaching the Labour Law. But - they all want to come back!
To one answerer above me, yes, organizations are watching the UAE like other countries, too. But - please look how actuell these reports are and look at the reports of other countries also compare.
If the host country (UAE) offers all kind of rights then the reason is, that these rights should be used!
Regarding Labour Law there are different rules for Government employees.
Btw: since this months all salaries have to be paid to bank accounts. This way unpaid wages shall be avoided.
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