Dr. Omar Al-UbaydliMedia CenterDerasat in the NewsPublicationsCommentary June 18, 2019 Posted by : carrie Comments: 0 Likes: 0 Migrants in the Gulf see dreams of higher wages ruined In an article on migrants in the GCC countries in the Deutsche Welle, the impact of drives to wean a reliance on foreign labor in Saudi Arabia is discussed with Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research who confirmed that there has been, “large-scale worker repatriation” from the Gulf’s most populous country”. He described how Saudi Arabia’s workforce nationalization program, which encourages unemployed Saudi citizens to train for jobs usually undertaken by foreigners, has moved into full gear. “[Saudi] citizens now represent a rapidly growing share of retail jobs, especially in sectors such as telecommunications. In supermarkets, cashier positions are overwhelmingly staffed by citizens now,” said Al-Ubaydli. He predicted that job opportunities for migrants were likely to continue to fall because of the new regulatory hurdles as well as a slowing economy. “This is most likely to be the case for low- and medium-level administrative and technical jobs, as these [positions] are both desirable and feasible to citizens,” he told DW……. Read more Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli 0 Share Related posts 0 0 Climate pessimism does not offer a solution February 28, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 Does artificial intelligence technology replace human jobs? February 24, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 Who is behind climate change? February 21, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 Technology and the environment.. Friends or foes?! February 14, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 The Riyadh World Defense Exhibition and the Strategy of Localizing Defense Industries February 12, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 Insights into the Singaporean Experience in Waste Management February 10, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 The intelligence we seek in “smart cities” February 7, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 Economic diversification and industrial development February 3, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 Gulf Inquiries about Nuclear Energy January 31, 2024 Posted by : badria 0 0 Contents of United Nations Resolutions Regarding Threats to Maritime Navigation January 29, 2024 Posted by : badria
In an article on migrants in the GCC countries in the Deutsche Welle, the impact of drives to wean a reliance on foreign labor in Saudi Arabia is discussed with Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research who confirmed that there has been, “large-scale worker repatriation” from the Gulf’s most populous country”. He described how Saudi Arabia’s workforce nationalization program, which encourages unemployed Saudi citizens to train for jobs usually undertaken by foreigners, has moved into full gear. “[Saudi] citizens now represent a rapidly growing share of retail jobs, especially in sectors such as telecommunications. In supermarkets, cashier positions are overwhelmingly staffed by citizens now,” said Al-Ubaydli. He predicted that job opportunities for migrants were likely to continue to fall because of the new regulatory hurdles as well as a slowing economy. “This is most likely to be the case for low- and medium-level administrative and technical jobs, as these [positions] are both desirable and feasible to citizens,” he told DW……. Read more
In an article on migrants in the GCC countries in the Deutsche Welle, the impact of drives to wean a reliance on foreign labor in Saudi Arabia is discussed with Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research who confirmed that there has been, “large-scale worker repatriation” from the Gulf’s most populous country”. He described how Saudi Arabia’s workforce nationalization program, which encourages unemployed Saudi citizens to train for jobs usually undertaken by foreigners, has moved into full gear. “[Saudi] citizens now represent a rapidly growing share of retail jobs, especially in sectors such as telecommunications. In supermarkets, cashier positions are overwhelmingly staffed by citizens now,” said Al-Ubaydli. He predicted that job opportunities for migrants were likely to continue to fall because of the new regulatory hurdles as well as a slowing economy. “This is most likely to be the case for low- and medium-level administrative and technical jobs, as these [positions] are both desirable and feasible to citizens,” he told DW……. Read more
In an article on migrants in the GCC countries in the Deutsche Welle, the impact of drives to wean a reliance on foreign labor in Saudi Arabia is discussed with Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research who confirmed that there has been, “large-scale worker repatriation” from the Gulf’s most populous country”. He described how Saudi Arabia’s workforce nationalization program, which encourages unemployed Saudi citizens to train for jobs usually undertaken by foreigners, has moved into full gear. “[Saudi] citizens now represent a rapidly growing share of retail jobs, especially in sectors such as telecommunications. In supermarkets, cashier positions are overwhelmingly staffed by citizens now,” said Al-Ubaydli. He predicted that job opportunities for migrants were likely to continue to fall because of the new regulatory hurdles as well as a slowing economy. “This is most likely to be the case for low- and medium-level administrative and technical jobs, as these [positions] are both desirable and feasible to citizens,” he told DW…….
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