Practical hiring advice for employers in Pakistan, the Gulf and North America: costs, compliance, shortlists and keeping good candidates.
Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, unemployment rose to 6.5% and there are now three unemployed people for every vacancy, while immigration targets are lower. What…
ReadPayrolls grew by only 29,000 in September, quits are at their lowest in years and the Fed has raised rates. What a low-hire, low-quit market means…
ReadThe IMF now expects Saudi Arabia and the UAE to shrink in 2026 before a strong rebound in 2027, while localisation rules keep tightening. What employers…
ReadInflation back above 10%, a policy rate of 11.5%, record remittances and a young workforce still struggling to find work. What the latest official data says,…
ReadThe quality of a shortlist is decided before the search starts. What a good job requisition includes, the three mistakes we see most often, and a…
ReadStrong candidates rarely turn down the job itself. They turn down a slow, silent or confusing process. What hiring looks like from their side, and what…
ReadThree cities, three different talent pools. Which roles to run where, what each market is strongest at, and the single-city requirement that quietly costs you candidates.
ReadEOBI, provincial social security, gratuity and allowances sit between the salary you agree and the cost you carry. What each one adds, with a worked example.
ReadThe quota reaches 10% of skilled roles by 31 December 2026, and the fine is now AED 10,000 a month per unfilled position. Why you have…
ReadThe savings are in scheduling, factual screening and keeping the record straight — not in ranking people. What to automate, what to leave alone, and what…
ReadThe technical part is easy. What goes wrong is the contract structure, the payment route, and treating the offshore team as a cheaper tier.
ReadTwo 2026 changes alter how a Saudi hire counts: contracts must now be authenticated on Qiwa, and the Yellow band is gone. What that means for…
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