Since its inception, Etihad Airways has become one of the top employers in the aviation industry. More than 23,000 staff from 140 countries are currently part of the Etihad team with more queuing every day to secure job openings. The reason for that is simple. The airline offers competitive compensation, decent benefits and the opportunity to be a part of a growing business.
Despite this, Etihad has been accused of discriminatory labour practices towards flight attendants. As The National reported yesterday, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants in the US has made accusations against the carrier as part of a larger dispute between Gulf and American carriers. To its credit, Etihad has invited these critics to see the employment conditions for themselves. If they do so, not only will these people see that their claims are unfounded, they will find there is absolutely nothing "deplorable" about the way the company treats its staff – far from it.
COMPANY PROFILE
Date started: 2020
Founders: Khaldoon Bushnaq and Tariq Seksek
Based: Abu Dhabi Global Market
Sector: HealthTech
Number of staff: 100
Funding to date: $15 million
From Europe to the Middle East, economic success brings wealth - and lifestyle diseases
A rise in obesity figures and the need for more public spending is a familiar trend in the developing world as western lifestyles are adopted.
One in five deaths around the world is now caused by bad diet, with obesity the fastest growing global risk. A high body mass index is also the top cause of metabolic diseases relating to death and disability in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman – and second on the list in Bahrain.
In Britain, heart disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s remain among the leading causes of death, and people there are spending more time suffering from health problems.
The UK is expected to spend $421.4 billion on healthcare by 2040, up from $239.3 billion in 2014.
And development assistance for health is talking about the financial aid given to governments to support social, environmental development of developing countries.
Sri Lanka-India Test series schedule
- 1st Test India won by 304 runs at Galle
- 2nd Test Thursday-Monday at Colombo
- 3rd Test August 12-16 at Pallekele
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: SmartCrowd
Started: 2018
Founder: Siddiq Farid and Musfique Ahmed
Based: Dubai
Sector: FinTech / PropTech
Initial investment: $650,000
Current number of staff: 35
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Various institutional investors and notable angel investors (500 MENA, Shurooq, Mada, Seedstar, Tricap)
