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    A Mezze: Help Wanted, But Not Found

    A Mezze: Help Wanted, But Not Found

    FromBabel: Translating the Middle East

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    A Mezze: Help Wanted, But Not Found

    FromBabel: Translating the Middle East

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    Length:
    3 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 11, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    What started as a job advertisement for a sandwich maker in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) quickly landed one firm in hot water last December. As the UAE pushes for companies in the private sector to hire more Emiratis, they're finding that there are some jobs that Emiratis may not want. A new Mezze from the Middle East Program.
    Released:
    Apr 11, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s).