...Employment & Salary Trends in the Gulf 1 Executive Summary Despite the slump in oil prices and conflicts in neighbouring countries, the Gulf region continues to enjoy a stable pace of economic growth, with most firms maintaining employment levels or increasing headcount. Most governments have so far used their large reserves to keep spending and investment plans at previous levels. from absorbing this pool of talent. Pay rises across the region averaged 6.7% in 2014, the highest average increase since the financial crisis, and are projected to accelerate further in 2015 to 6.9%. This is driven by the competition for talent and rising cost of living and, in the case of Oman, increasing unionisation The impact of the oil price fall has so far been of the workforce. At the same time, the strength limited to firms in the oil and gas sector, some of the US dollar, to which most Gulf currencies of which have been downsizing. There has also are pegged, is helping make Gulf salaries more been some slowdown in Bahrain and Oman, attractive for expatriates, reducing upward the countries with lower cash reserves where pressure on wages. governments have started to reduce their investment on infrastructure projects. The UAE, and particularly Dubai, remain the region’s most popular destinations for expatriates. Across the region, the fastest growing sector is Qatar ranks second in popularity with newcomers, healthcare, driven...
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...Gulf countries – particularly Saudi Arabia – have been much involved Syria’s conflict; secretly funding the rebel groups against Assad. And now, are there no funds left to help the millions of displaced inhabitants of Syria due to this war? Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain are in the top 20 countries with the highest GDP per capita. They are Arab, they speak Arabic, all have a similar culture to Syria, and are all predominantly Sunni. Assimilation issues would be very low compared to other countries such as in the West, where most of them are migrating to. Why is the Gulf doing nothing to help them? It’s time for the US to pressure them and get them to start receiving Syrian refugees. Saudi Arabia would benefit from taking in refugees as it would increase their currently small work force, and the country is already used to having immigrants, who make up 30% of the population. The demographics of the country will soon cause issues as the population is quickly ageing, and the country needs more workers in the lower class. Additionally, there are has been an ongoing Sunni vs. Shia war for a long time, hence Saudi’s involvement in Syria against Assad and Iran. If they value the Sunnis that much, the first thing they should do is protect the Sunni-majority population of Syria and bring them to their country to favor their side. If Assad is removed by force, any government that comes after him will probably be Sunni, thus it is in Saudi Arabia’s best interest to show...
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...Samir Orfali Beirut / Lebanon Tel: +961 - 70 93 83 94 Born in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia DOB: 14/7/1984 Email: Samirorfali@hotmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------- Summary: Results focused Sales professional with a 5 year proven track record in management of outdoor sales teams. Recognized for the ability to implement marketing strategies within sales techniques to uplift brand awareness and brands’ image. Skillful in finalizing high end sales calls and building up promotional strategies with Modern Trade and Traditional Trade Channels. Acknowledged to enhance strong relationships with Decision makers, key people, and fellow workers through Clients, Principals, and throughout the company. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Sales Manager May 2012 – Present Gulf Trading Est.- Lebanon Regional Sales Manager Western Province Sept 2011 – May 2012 United Group – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia A Leader in Food industry Manufacturing and distributor of main FMCG in Modern Trade business and Traditional Trade business. Designed and implemented strategies for the largest region for the company. Finalized personally Business agreements with high end accounts like PANDA, Raya Hypermarkets, Bindawood, Danube and others. Expanded traditional trade accounts to include major TT accounts in the region, with concentrating on Remote regions like Taif...
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...MTV Networks: The Arabian Challenge TEACHING NOTE ABSTRACT MTV Networks (MTVN) had over the years developed a reputation for its ability to provide localized content without diluting what MTV stood for. However, the company faced the most challenging test in late 2007 with its launch of MTV Arabia in the Middle East, which some experts considered as the biggest launch in the channel’s history. While the market in the Middle East offered MTVN with huge opportunities due to its huge youth populace, MTV’s controversial content that was known for angering religious, political, and conservative communities could easily backfire in the conservative environment prevalent in the region. On the other hand, too much localization to suit the tastes of the region could dilute MTV’s global brand. The case discusses in detail the strategy adopted by MTVN to enter and expand in the Middle East and also the challenges faced by the channel. TEACHING OBJECTIVES & TARGET AUDIENCE The case will help the students to: • Understand the issues and challenges in entering and expanding operations in new markets which were culturally different from the organizations home/traditional/existing markets. • Understand the pros and cons of entering a new market with a standardized/adapted product to suit local preferences. • Analyze MTVN’s strategy in the Middle East, identify challenges and explore strategies that the channel could adopt in the future This case is...
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...ASSIGNMENT On Flame Virus & VariSign Management Information System --- (511) Submitted To :: MR. Anisur Rahman. Assistant Professor, IBA-JU. Submitted By :: Ishrat Reza. (201103025) WMBA, 1st Batch. Date :: 11.07.2012. Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University. Flame Virus Introduction : Flame virus is a more sophisticated weapon to get behind the enemies line than sending arms, ammunitions, soldiers. It’s a silent agent which kills the security of any computer, enter into it & steal valuable information from that. The virus is doing cyber espionage in Middle Eastern Countries. History : Flame was discovered first in May 2012 by MAHER Center of Iranian National CERT, Kaspersky Lab and CrySyS Lab (Laboratory of Cryptography and System Security) of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. (Wikipedia, 2012) It has discovered that a module from the early 2009-version of Stuxnet, known as “Resource 207,” was actually a Flame plugin.This means that when the Stuxnet worm was created in the beginning of 2009, the Flame platform already existed, and that in 2009, the source code of at least one module of Flame was used in Stuxnet. (About Us: Kaspersky, 2012) Key Features: 1. Size—20MB, which is huge for a malware program. 2. The malware uses five different encryption methods and a SQlite...
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...International Finance “Countries with pegged exchange rates are able to grow faster than countries with floating exchange rate” Introduction Exchange rate is a term which is defined by the two components that include the domestic currency and a foreign currency. It’s a price for which the currency of a country can be exchanged for another country’s currency. There are two types of exchange rates, Fixed or pegged exchange rate and floating or fluctuating exchange rate. A floating exchange rate is describes as a type of exchange rate regime wherein a currency’s value is allowed to fluctuate according to the foreign exchange market. The currency is known as floating currency if it is using a floating exchange rate system. The dollar is a great example of a floating currency. The rate or the price of a currency in floating exchange rate is determined by the simple rule of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market. The currency is free to fluctuate according to the changes in demand and supply of foreign currency. On the other hand fixed or pegged exchange rate is another type of exchange rate in which the price of exchange of a currency is fixed or pegged in terms of gold or another currency. There is complete government control in fixed exchange rate system as only government has the power to change it. The economists founded by the annual observations for 183 countries over the period of 1974 to 2000, using a long run Gross Domestic Product growth equation regarding...
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...The campaign for suffrage - a historical background Today, all British citizens over the age of eighteen share a fundamental human right: the right to vote and to have a voice in the democratic process. But this right is only the result of a hard fought battle. The suffrage campaigners of the nineteenth and early twentieth century struggled against opposition from both parliament and the general public to eventually gain the vote for the entire British population in 1928. ------------------------------------------------- Who took part in the campaign? The first women's suffrage bill came before parliament in 1870. Soon after its defeat, in 1897, various local and national suffrage organisations came together under the banner of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) specifically to campaign for the vote for women on the same terms 'it is or may be granted to men'. The NUWSS was constitutional in its approach, preferring to lobby parliament with petitions and hold public meetings. In contrast, the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), formed in 1903, took a more militant view. Almost immediately, it characterised its campaign with violent and disruptive actions and events. Together, these two organisations dominated the campaign for women's suffrage and were run by key figures such as the Pankhurstsand Millicent Fawcett. However, there were other organisations prominent in the campaign, including the Women's Freedom League (WFL). These groups were often...
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... | |Country Notebook: Lebanon | |OSB Board | | | | | | | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Lebanon is a country located in the Middle East along the Mediterranean Sea. Its coastal location as well as close proximity to many other nations makes Lebanon an ideal country for trade. Through an analysis of their culture, economy, and market we have been able to develop an introductory marketing plan for exporting OSB board from Michigan to Lebanon. Lebanon is a democratic republic with a free-market orientation. Although there has been much civil unrest in the past, presently there is decent political stability. The economy has struggled due to wars and setbacks but through the use of foreign aid and internal growth Lebanon is trying to rebuild. The Lebanese culture is very...
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...European Research Studies, Volume XIV, Issue (2), 2011 “Carolina Herrera” Internationalization Strategy: Democratic Luxury or Maximum Exclusiveness? Cristina Calvo Porral1, Domingo Calvo Dopico2 Abstract: The Company Carolina Herrera has identified a market niche that demands garments, apparel and accessories and to which it can offer a somewhat differentiated product with excellent quality. This market niche is the target of several companies such as Loewe and Vuitton, which may be clearly identified as the leading companies and worldwide references. In this scenario, the question of which internationalization strategy must be pursued to access the luxury fashion product market should be raised. A Benchmarking analysis was carried out for the purpose of identifying best commercial performances of leading worldwide Brand names to determine the marketing planning strategy. Results show the companies’ recognition of a globalised luxury and the discovery of a global market niche with huge growth potential, such as luxury handbags, make us state that there are still growth opportunities that have not been exploited. Key Words: Internationalization, Benchmarking, Branding, Fashion Markets JEL Classification L21, M30, M31 1 2 University of A Coruna, Faculty of Economics, Spain, email: ccalvo@udc.es University of A Coruna, Faculty of Economics, Spain, email: domingo@udc.es 4 European Research Studies, Volume XIV, Issue (2), 2011 1. Introduction ...
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............................................................................................... 4 1.1. 1.2. 2. Problem Statement ................................................................................................ 5 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 5 Analysis ............................................................................................................. 6 2.1. Cultural Analysis .................................................................................................... 6 2.1.1. Introduction to Hoftede’s 5 Cultural Typologies Framework ..................................... 6 2.1.2. Israeli culture vs. United States culture............................................................................ 7 2.1.3. Cultural analysis - Conclusion ........................................................................................... 8 2.2. Market Analysis ..................................................................................................... 9 2.2.1. 2.2.2. Introduction to the S.W.O.T. Framework...
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...Party Platforms Democratic Party on Abortion Strongly and unequivocally support Roe v. Wade. (Sep 2012) Invest in stem cell and other medical research. (Nov 2006) Pursue embryonic stem cell research. (Jul 2004) Support right to choose even if mother cannot pay. (Jul 2004) Choice is a fundamental, constitutional right. (Aug 2000) Democratic Party on Budget & Economy Create an economy built to last & built from the middle out. (Sep 2012) Restore the budget discipline of the 1990s. (Nov 2006) Cut the deficit in half over the next four years. (Jul 2004) Democrats reversed economic stagnation of previous years. (Aug 2000) Democrats must continue to lead Americans to prosperity. (Aug 2000) G.O.P. creates debt, Dems create surpluses. (Aug 2000) Democrats will eliminate publicly held debt by 2012. (Aug 2000) Policy should encourage home ownership & affordable housing. (Aug 2000) Democratic Party on Civil Rights Enable disability access; plus 100,000 federal jobs. (Sep 2012) Equal treatment under law for same-sex couples. (Sep 2012) Racial and religious profiling is wrong. (Jul 2004) Keep marriage at state level; no federal gay marriage ban. (Jul 2004) Strengthen some parts of Patriot Act and change other parts. (Jul 2004) Support affirmative action to redress discrimination. (Jul 2004) Police should have zero tolerance of racial profiling. (Aug 2000) Pass hate crime legislation...
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...Culture and Globalization Table of Contents PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 GLOBALIZATION VS. LOCAL CULTURES .................................................................................................................................... 3 THE INFLUENCE OF U.S. CORPORATIONS ON LOCAL MORES ................................................................................................... 3 THE DOMINANCE OF THE AMERICAN MARKET .......................................................................................................................... 4 THE INTEGRATION OF CULTURES ............................................................................................................................................ 6 REAFFIRMATION OF LOCAL CULTURE ...................................................................................................................................... 6 A CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS?.................................................................................................................................................. 7 CULTURAL IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ....................................................
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...Contents Preface to the First Edition Introduction Part 1. Thought Control: The Case of the Middle East Part 2. Middle East Terrorism and the American Ideological System Part 3. Libya in U.S. Demonology Part 4. The U.S. Role in the Middle East Part 5. International Terrorism: Image and Reality Part 6. The World after September 11 Part 7. U.S./Israel-Palestine Notes Preface to the First Edition (1986) St. Augustine tells the story of a pirate captured by Alexander the Great, who asked him "how he dares molest the sea." "How dare you molest the whole world?" the pirate replied: "Because I do it with a little ship only, I am called a thief; you, doing it with a great navy, are called an Emperor." The pirate's answer was "elegant and excellent," St. Augustine relates. It captures with some accuracy the current relations between the United States and various minor actors on the stage of international terrorism: Libya, factions of the PLO, and others. More generally, St. Augustine's tale illuminates the meaning of the concept of international terrorism in contemporary Western usage, and reaches to the heart of the frenzy over selected incidents of terrorism currently being orchestrated, with supreme cynicism, as a cover for Western violence. The term "terrorism" came into use at the end of the eighteenth century, primarily to refer to violent acts of governments designed to ensure popular submission. That concept plainly is of little benefit to the practitioners of state terrorism...
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...Hospital, Beijing Institute for Cancer Research, Beijing, PR China, 2Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA A central challenge of the palliative care clinician, and of the oncologist who sees patients with advance disease, is that of ‘breaking bad news’. As this conversation requires that the clinician divulge extremely sensitive and personal information, and usually incurs an emotional response from the patient, truth-telling to advanced cancer patients is not only a challenging task but also one likely to be handled differently in cultures according to differing norms for interpersonal behavior and communication. China and the United States, with their deepset communitarian vs. individualistic ethics, respectively, typify divergent cultures. This paper discusses cross-cultural differences in norms of truth-telling to cancer patients, that is, the extent to which physicians inform patients themselves of their disease status when prognosis is poor; China and the US are used to illustrating potential differences in approach and consequent cross-cultural misunderstandings. In an increasingly mobile global community, in which information technology and telecommunications span cultures and patients are increasingly well informed, clinicians around the world would be well advised to become aware of the communication styles and expectations, and to make an effort to understand the norms, of their patients’ cultures of origin...
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...Database on coffee March 2013 Market Intelligence & Statistical Unit Coffee Board No.1, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore- 560 001, INDIA Phone:080-22261584, Fax: 080-22255557 Email : ageconomist.cb@gmail.com Website : www.indiacoffee.org 1. AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY 1.1. Planted Area of Coffee in India since 1950-51 (In hectares) Year 1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002–03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11* 2011-12* *Provisional Arabica 67613 70650 80433 109454 127934 126889 141546 143491 142644 145901 143239 143928 160671 168453 167679 165892 171180 170294 174315 177728 179096 184418 189511 193995 197930 201070 % 73 59 59 53 47 46 49 49 49 48 47 47 49 50 48 48 48 48 48 47 47 48 48 49 49 49 Robusta 24910 49670 55030 98815 142887 151742 149465 148976 150465 159252 160582 161974 168567 171853 179037 181103 182872 184546 188769 201981 201989 203777 204841 205688 206715 208620 % 27 41 41 47 53 54 51 51 51 52 53 53 51 50 52 52 52 52 52 53 53 52 52 51 51 51 Total 92523 120320 135463 208269 270821 278631 291011 292467 293109 305153 303821 305902 329238 340306 346716 346995 354052 354840 363084 379709 381085 388195 394352 399683 404645 409690 1.2. Sl. No I. II. III. IV. V. Planted Area by States - 2011-2012* (In hectares) State Karnataka Kerala Tamilnadu Non Traditional Areas North Eastern Region Total (India) ...
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