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South Africa: Bags Full of Possibilities for Job CreationJOB creation is often seen as requiring big projects, massive capital outlay or state intervention. Business and government overlook opportunities in the so-called second economy. Instead of pouring money into job creation, why not support and expand existing markets created by the entrepreneurial instincts of poor people? An excellent example of this is the Johannesburg cross-border retail trade sector, where more than half a million people are coming into the city each year to shop, bringing in between R15bn and R20bn a year. Figures from South African Tourism indicate that one third, or R15,7bn, of the total spend by domestic and international tourists in SA in 2004 was in Johannesburg. Of this, R5,7bn, or more than one-third, was from regional shoppers travelling overland to SA. read more. Emiratisation of secretarial positions a hurdle for UAE nationalsEmiratisation of secretarial positions is a hurdle that will come between UAE national students and realizing their true potential and success concluded Eng. Yahya Bin Saeed Al Lootah in a meeting with participants in S.S. Lootah Group's UAE national students summer training program in Dubai yesterday. . read more. Foundations for Palm Jumeirah monorail to be completed soonDubai: The foundations for the path of the Palm Jumeirah's Dh900-million monorail transit system will be completed this month, according to Palm developers Nakheel. The 5.4km long transport system will run between the Gateway Station at the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah and the Atlantis Station on the crescent, calling at two intermediate stations on the way Trump Tower and Village Centre. Arabian Forasol, a UAE/Swiss company, has been awarded two piling packages for the Trump Tower station on the trunk and the Atlantis station on the Palm's crescent. Piling began on the crescent station this week and will start on the Gateway stop in September. The monorail will initially carry up to 2,400 passengers per hour per direction in four separate trains, each made up of three cars. read more. Gulf Navigation Holding signs Dh145m ship dealDubai: Gulf Navigation Holding (GNH), the region's rapidly growing oil and chemical carrier, and ST Shipping and Trading have signed a charter agreement for three ships at an approximate value of $40 million (Dh145 million). ST Shipping and Trading is the shipping arm of Switzerland-based Glencore, one of the largest oil trading houses in the world. Under the terms of the agreement, GNH will time-charter two ships to ST Shipping and Trading for up to two years under long-term fixed rate employment, and a third at a floating market rate with a fixed minimum charter rate. The process for delivery of the three vessels will be completed in the next few days. The vessels are double hull with a deadweight of 48,000 metric tonnes each and have a liquid capacity of about 50,000 cubic metres. read more. Translating Tech-Speak To the Vulnerable MassesPerry, 51, is Internet security firm Trend Micro Inc.'s "virus hunter." The job combines a deep understanding of computer security issues with the ability to clearly communicate those issues to non-techies. "It's my job to educate people about a threat," he said. "And the public doesn't want technical details. They want salient facts." . read more. Over 90 per cent got jobs under rural employment schemeNew Delhi: More than 90 per cent of job applicants have been given employment under the national rural employment guarantee act, the Rajya Sabha was informed today."Out of 7,328,551 persons who have demanded employment (under the NREGA), 6,886,729 have been provided, which is 93.97 per cent," Minister of State for Rural Development Suryakanta Patil said in a reply.The Minister, however, admitted that a range of factors, such as state elections and shortage of staff and training, did slow down the progress of the rural employment programme in certain areas initially.But progress considerably improved after separate funds came in provide training for the programme, she said."Besides, instructions have been issued by the Central government from time to time for effective implementation of the act by the states." Sanitation: The Delhi government has made no request to the Centre to be part of its total sanitation campaign (TSC), Minister of State for Rural Development A Narendra said in a reply.The campaign is, however, under implementation in 559 rural districts across the country, he said."All the remaining districts in the country will be covered during the eleventh plan." Jharkhand Roads: The Jharkhand government has spent Rs 64.78 crore out of Rs 170 crore of the Central allocation in 2005-06 under the Pradhan mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, the Rajya Sabha was informed.In 2004-05, it spent Rs 95.08 crore out of Rs 110 crore on rural road-laying under the scheme, Patil said. read more.A great deal of searching has been spent learning the research that we are giving to you. Understanding the best Dubai Medical Jobs information doesn't have to be a backbreaking task. After you've totally gone through the websites we provide on this page, we encourage you to save them. 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