By Our Reporter,
NATIONAL
The minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi has on Thursday (June 29) flagged off 390 Ugandans to Dubai for various professional career possibilities.
The contingent’s primary roles will revolve around serving at Dubai International Airport as clearing agents, cargo handlers, check-in agents, and more.
“The ministry of Gender is focusing on licencing companies that prioritize exporting professional labourers rather than casual workers,” she said.
According to the ministry of gender records, an average of 24,086 Ugandans leave Uganda annually in search of employment, especially in the Middle East.
She urged Ugandans going for abroad jobs to be cognizant of the laws governing the countries they are working in.
“Not all countries operate like Uganda; please learn the laws and customs of the countries you are going to work in to avoid problems,” Amongi urged.
Uganda generates an annual average of $600 million (Shs2.2 trillion) through migrant work to the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia accounting for the lion’s share
