Is it a bad time to look for a job during summer?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Monday, 22 June 2026 - 1 hour 33 minutes

Summer can be a strange time in recruitment, with some companies slowing down while others use the quieter months to hire strategically. We look at what's really happening in the jobs market, where the opportunities are, and how to make sure you're not wasting the next few months.  

The UAE is set to ban social media access for children under 15. But do bans actually work? 

We also turn our attention to organ transplants and met a lady called Sonye, who was into motor racing but eventually had to struggle taking a shower or climbing stairs... until she got a second chance in life after a lung transplant.

Why is father-friendly workplace support becoming such an important national conversation in the UAE today? 

And on our Legal Clinic today, we answer your questions from wages to your employment contract.

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