Young Arabs in the GCC feel that it is the responsibility of their governments to provide them with jobs and housing, new research has found. The Arab Youth Survey 2019, which was released on Tuesday, is conducted annually by the Middle's East's largest PR firm, Asda'a BCW in Dubai. Last month, the UAE government equalised the number of public holidays between the public and private sectors. It is the latest move in long-standing and ongoing efforts to encourage more Emiratis to join private companies, with longer holidays in the public sector previously considered one of the main attractions of the public sector, as well as generous salaries. Survey respondents also said that they see it as part of the government's role to provide health care, education, security and energy subsidies.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 30, 2019 06:56 UTC