New jobs website for mums launches
Wondering how to get back to work now you’ve got little ones? A website has launched in Dubai aimed at helping mums find jobs. jobs.mom is a new online platform aimed at empowering mums who want to work.
As well as recruitment boards for professional women with children, the site also features a knowledge hub, career
support services, a lively podcast and inspiring content.
Specifically for mums who need to juggle that all-important work-life balance, the job website provides access to companies who are offering roles with flexible working and part-time opportunities.
In addition, you’ll be able to get help with your resume as well as interview coaching.
You can also expect to find regular contributions from working mums and sector experts and a live jobs board with a section for women to post profiles for employers to find them.
The Dubai-based founder of jobs.mom, Zabeen Mirza, said: “Career-focused mothers have historically been discriminated against, with many having to choose between childcare and raising a family and pursuing a fulfilling career.
“The burden on working mothers is certainly not new, but the pandemic has exacerbated it. However, it has also made it clear that remote, flexible work is not only possible, but successful. There is no reason for women and parents to be forced into a position of choosing between career and kids.”
A pre-launch campaign saw a huge wave of interest with a couple of thousand sign-ups already to the jobs.mom newsletter – signaling the critical demand for the platform, especially as employers and talent alike prepare for a post-COVID workplace.”
Time to dust off your CV.
www.jobs.mom.
New play area at Dubai Creek
Running along the waterfront promenade, Creek Play, which is 350 metres long, represents the seven emirates of the UAE.
Kids can explore the various Arabesque style capsules where they can swing, slide, climb and have loads of al fresco fun while they burn off some energy at the same time. Always a winner.
As an added bonus, the park is completely free to families.
Free. Creek Play, Dubai Creek Harbour.
Kids eat free at Motiongate
Every Wednesday, anyone getting their adrenaline on at the Hollywood-Inspired theme park at Dubai Parks and Resorts will get to tuck into a tasty supper at no extra cost.
There are three restaurants you can choose from to take advantage of the mid-week money-saving deal, which is available from 4pm every Wednesday.
Head to King Julien’s Sideshow Café in the Madagascar zone for pizza, chicken and tasty sides or opt for burgers and fries at Smurf Village’s Very Smurfy Café, which also offers healthy options such as Arabic sandwiches and grilled chicken.
Alternatively, if you fancy a taste of “Berk” make your way to the How to Train Your Dragon area where you can feast on a variety of curry dishes and shawarmas.
Dhs275. www.motiongatedubai.com (800 262 9464).
New leisure complex opens in Sharjah
City centre Al Zahia is now home to a cool new leisure complex offering a whole host of new entertainment experiences that include the city’s largest bowling alley. The two-storey hub’s bolwing centre houses eight ten-pin lanes, foosball tables, billiards and a variety of restaurants.
The new Vox Cinema multiplex is the largest in Sharjah offering 16 screens including two IMAX mega-screens as well as three GOLD auditoriums.
It even has a Magic Planet as well as loads of new family-friendly restaurants.
City Centre Al Zahia, Sharjah, www.voxcinemas.com, www.magicplanet.com.
