Dubai / UAE
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From: Həbūb, Kuwait
Aha! Yes that could be a problem, i had no idea. That's quite an interesting situation, been doing this job a little while and never seen an aircraft ban, maybe recall but never ban. Well I'll just get on with it and hope for Dubai OMDB to come unglued.
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From: Dune
Recruitment for BOTH Dubai OMDB & Jebel Ali OMJA has been put 'On Hold'!
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From: Sandpit
Any news about the on-going contract negotiations at OMDB? They seem confident everything is going in the right direction...
Another year of growth and success for Dubai Airports
Another year of growth and success for Dubai Airports
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From: Oasis
@ TheFalcon
According to OFFICE & HoT, there are only about 2 or maximum 3 courses planned for this Year!! Then NOTHIN More planned......
Credit crunch sees to have hit the region too, even though we think Money is not a problem here, but the truth is, that traffic levels have gone down TOO!
Again Jebel Ali airport has been delayed for ANOTHER Year, so for now, recruitment has been put on hold......
My big question is, what's gonna happen with the personnel down the road @ Jebel Ali? they can surely be utilised up here in Dubai, as had been rumoured in the past.....
The Dubai Contract... 1st needs to put the act together & EXTEND the present Contract!! It seems that the 'hoped for Partnership' with the DCA - DANS has been brushed under the carpet.......
Payrise?
Allowances review?
PAY CUT????
this is also rumoured......
this credit crunch........
DXB Radar is also preparing to move down to the new Unit in Jebel Ali, so if this will happen, then no more training slots for new recruits, cos they will need to train the present ATCOs for the new system down there!
It's all uncertain for now!!
Jebel Ali I'm quite sure but are you sure about OMDB as well? I know we are sort of "OK" right now but is there an official "hold"?
Credit crunch sees to have hit the region too, even though we think Money is not a problem here, but the truth is, that traffic levels have gone down TOO!
Again Jebel Ali airport has been delayed for ANOTHER Year, so for now, recruitment has been put on hold......
My big question is, what's gonna happen with the personnel down the road @ Jebel Ali? they can surely be utilised up here in Dubai, as had been rumoured in the past.....
The Dubai Contract... 1st needs to put the act together & EXTEND the present Contract!! It seems that the 'hoped for Partnership' with the DCA - DANS has been brushed under the carpet.......
Payrise?
Allowances review?
PAY CUT????
this is also rumoured...... this credit crunch........
DXB Radar is also preparing to move down to the new Unit in Jebel Ali, so if this will happen, then no more training slots for new recruits, cos they will need to train the present ATCOs for the new system down there!
It's all uncertain for now!!
the problem seems to be a political one.
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From: Dune
Pay decrease my foot!!
If we start repeating rumours about pay cuts we are actually inviting them in. This forum is a public one so be very careful about spreading rumours here. I will state this firmly for all to know:
I will not take a pay cut!
And I know a lot who will not. So that all who have ears will hear. If you want Dubai ATC a desert let them cut our salaries!!
I will not take a pay cut!
And I know a lot who will not. So that all who have ears will hear. If you want Dubai ATC a desert let them cut our salaries!!
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From: under a cape
Wont take a pay cut
Thats what they said in Hong Kong
As one who studies history now, I think back to Hong Kong ATC, they all said No pay cut for us.....and what happened
They got a big pay cut nd most of them took the pay cut right up the ae and stayed, despite them saying NO WAY.
hope you have a backup plan buddy.
cheers
As one who studies history now, I think back to Hong Kong ATC, they all said No pay cut for us.....and what happened
They got a big pay cut nd most of them took the pay cut right up the a
e and stayed, despite them saying NO WAY.hope you have a backup plan buddy.
cheers
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From: Dune
Backup Plan
Well Capt.Zorro maybe you are right, not all have the guts to say no in a unionless organisation such as ours. Yes I do have a backup plan (its a big world out there)and some who are already fed up are already getting to leave anyway. Money isn't everything you know and Dubai really gets up your ae in the end!
e in the end!
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From: scotland
assistants in dubai
Random question guys.
Does anyone know of anyone who takes on assistants in UAE?
Im nearly ex RAF of 8 years, worked in Towers, I'm Met Q and just spent the past 3 years in area radar.
I always hear of ATCO jobs, but dont know where to start enquiring about assistants (thats if you have them out there!)
Have tried Nats and didnt get the job after my interview (wasnt special enough!!)
But really fancy a shot out there.
Any help would be great.
Does anyone know of anyone who takes on assistants in UAE?
Im nearly ex RAF of 8 years, worked in Towers, I'm Met Q and just spent the past 3 years in area radar.
I always hear of ATCO jobs, but dont know where to start enquiring about assistants (thats if you have them out there!)
Have tried Nats and didnt get the job after my interview (wasnt special enough!!)
But really fancy a shot out there.
Any help would be great.
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From: Dune
assistants in dubai
Assistants in Dubai are not on a Serco contract but DCA. They are either locals or asians. If you fancy living in a shared accom with other fellow asians (no offence to all asians out there of course) I can always ask.
Cheers
Cheers
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From: Near the sea
Assistants in Dubai
Hi ddtonti
The military are contracting out to a company to provide assistants I believe, and they alternate between Minhad and Dubai. I think the company is GAL, however I stand under correction. The have employed quite a few South African assistants and controllers.
Hope that helps ...............
Cheers
The military are contracting out to a company to provide assistants I believe, and they alternate between Minhad and Dubai. I think the company is GAL, however I stand under correction. The have employed quite a few South African assistants and controllers.
Hope that helps ...............
Cheers
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From: Middle East
Assistants just received a payrise in the ACC which puts them up around the 1500 GBP mark....per month, nothing included!!! 
Oh, I stand corrected, there is the free bus to work!
Not an option I'm afraid. GAL don't provide to civil units as they don't have civil accreditation from the Authority here, only providing to the Military units.
Oh, I stand corrected, there is the free bus to work!
Not an option I'm afraid. GAL don't provide to civil units as they don't have civil accreditation from the Authority here, only providing to the Military units.
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From: Paradise
To say that the Jebil Ali Airport completion will be delayed is a bit of a spin on words. It more likely accurate to say that they are unable to meet the unrealistic completion date that someone with a one number licence plate insisted upon. This is very common with most projects in the UAE. Whatever new completion dates that are pulled out of the air are again guidlines not to plan your life around.
Falcon, you have the right attitude in standing firm on the pay cut issue but as you are probably aware, there is absolute zero solidarity in the units there. Sadly, you're departure may actually be welcomed by those who have mates waiting to get in. I don't know if you are with SERCO but that does sound like a typical SERCO type trick, where they put out a rumour of pay cuts, and then when they return with no pay cuts but instead, a zero percent raise, everyone's happy.
Fox3, assistants also get FREE uniforms.
They're good quality too, just melt one down and see.
Falcon, you have the right attitude in standing firm on the pay cut issue but as you are probably aware, there is absolute zero solidarity in the units there. Sadly, you're departure may actually be welcomed by those who have mates waiting to get in. I don't know if you are with SERCO but that does sound like a typical SERCO type trick, where they put out a rumour of pay cuts, and then when they return with no pay cuts but instead, a zero percent raise, everyone's happy.
Fox3, assistants also get FREE uniforms.
They're good quality too, just melt one down and see.
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From: Land of the sand people.
The first chipping away of the once mighty NATS pension has begun and will continue to be eroded at every chance from here on in.
The main reason people stayed for an entire career is no longer there.
Plenty of people are looking elsewhere already and I would expect quite a few to wander towards sunnier climes. Maybe take VR and then off to pastures new wouldnt be such a bad move.
Well done NATS management, you have potentially shot yourself in the foot there... better appoint new management roles to compensate and do it quickly as thats all you are good at !!!
The main reason people stayed for an entire career is no longer there.
Plenty of people are looking elsewhere already and I would expect quite a few to wander towards sunnier climes. Maybe take VR and then off to pastures new wouldnt be such a bad move.
Well done NATS management, you have potentially shot yourself in the foot there... better appoint new management roles to compensate and do it quickly as thats all you are good at !!!
