Economic boom lifts more people out of poverty in Philippines

The ranks of the poor in Philippines are moderating as the nation sustains among the fastest economic growth in the region. Filipinos living below the poverty line were estimated at 21 percent of the population in the first half of 2018 compared with 27.6 percent in the same period in 2015, the Philippines Statistics Authority […]

Nearly 10,000 jobs open up in Dubai in 1 month

Dubai: More vacancies continue to open up for jobseekers in Dubai, with newly established companies recently hiring nearly 10,000 workers in just one month, up 13.4 per cent from February, the latest official data showed. The new employment opportunities were created last month by businesses in various sectors, including real estate, construction, hotels, transportation and […]