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From the Channel Tunnel to the Transcontinental Railroad: Irish emigrants’ work can be seen throughout the world Irish writer Brendan Behan once remarked: “People who say manual labour is a good thing have never done any”. Nevertheless, the fruits of the toil of Irish... READ MORE

Sheikh Mohammed remembers his father Sheikh Rashid on his 29th death anniversary. Dubai:  “Many hearts were broken as they could not believe they had lost a father.” This was how His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of... READ MORE

It’s been two years since Mohammed bin Salman announced his $500 billion project. Now the construction begins. The walls are covered with graffiti in the sleepy fishing village of Khurayba. There are supplications to God, advertisements for vacation rentals and house painters.... READ MORE

Qiddiya the Saudi giga-project includes 20,000-seater cliff-top stadium, an 18,000-seater indoor arena, an aquatic centre and a sports hub. The Saudi sporting champions of the future will be able to hone their talents at Qiddiya, according to Mike Reininger, CEO of Qiddiya... READ MORE

Drivers on Sheikh Zayed Road, the largest highway in Dubai, will have noticed what looks like a giant eye rising alongside the iconic Emirates Towers. The eye — technically a torus shape — is the latest grand statement of ambition to mark the emirate’s skyline.... READ MORE

The primary reason for those working in the construction industry returning from abroad is down to family, an industry survey has found. Up to 37% of construction companies here have hired Irish workers, who would have emigrated during the recession of 2008. Sixty-five percent of... READ MORE

The 2019 Global Energy Talent Index Report (GETI), the annual energy recruitment and employment trends report, has been published and against a background of rising oil prices shows increased optimism in the oil and gas job market. The GETI from Swift and Energy Jobline reports... READ MORE

The Red Sea Project and Amaala will respectively generate 35,000 and 22,000 job opportunities. Two of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious planned tourism projects on the Red Sea coast are set to generate 57,000 jobs, a member from Saudi Economic Association has told the kingdom’s local... READ MORE

Oil prices are likely to trade between $60 and $70 per barrel range by mid-2019, despite sharp economic slowdown, the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) said in a new report. “A balanced market is consistent with a wide range of prices, and until the market starts... READ MORE

Happy Holidays everyone and best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous 2019!  Reach office opening hours over the holiday period: December 24th – 27th – Closed December 28th and 31st Open January 1st – 2nd – Closed READ MORE