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Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

ReadWriteStart

The labor shortage has an “undermined project management and execution, adversely affecting cost, timelines, and quality.”. Ultimately, time is money — and the lack of available, skilled workers and professionals are one of the biggest drivers of rising construction costs.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods. A “China + 1″ Strategy.

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Dubai: Top Pick For Graduate Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

Growth rates have been seen across all in industries in the United Arab Emirates but especially in Finance, hospitality, construction, healthcare, technology, tourism and of course education. But studying in this country will no doubt give graduates a head start when it comes to employment and business opportunities.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Winding Tree

Austin Startup

Last summer, Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, joined the many airlines and hotels that have partnered with Switzerland-based Winding Tree to bypass intermediaries using distributed ledger technology.

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Why Successful Startups Go To The UAE

YoungUpstarts

But the smaller emirates, such as Ras Al Khaimah, have many of the same advantages, at a fraction of the cost. So choosing the right location is a vital element in your success as it helps you to keep your costs under control while making sure that you can maintain operational effectiveness. There is also a cost question.

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The Top Reasons for Moving Your Company to Ras Al Khaimah

The Startup Magazine

As a rough rule of thumb, the cost of a property is likely to consume around 20% of your net salary. If purchasing a property, mortgage repayments have a slightly lower financial liability against salary compared to average rental costs. Golf aficionados will be in their element.

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Transcript And MP3 Of My $180,000 Website Flipping Presentation

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

This is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and that was a desert safari trip. The difference here is the entry-level cost to buying web property, not physical property, is much lower than what it is to buy real-world properties. The cost to run is very important too. Again pretty obvious, the Eiffel Tower in Paris.