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DECEMBER 2015 / JANUARY 2016 AviationPros.com 17 INTERNATIONAL of living, better working conditions, a human resource management ethics and primarily the non-availability of employment oppor- tunities back in one's home country. "It is probably important to remember the UAE indigenous population represents roughly 15 percent of the overall UAE pop- ulation," Conway says. "Of this 15 percent, a large percentage of Emiratis work in the state, as well as the private sector. Com- bined with the enormous development and growth in Dubai (indeed the UAE) it is a very simple fact that Dubai absolutely needs large numbers of ex-patriate personnel to help operate many businesses and support the infrastructure development we see here. Fortunately, we have no shortage of expatri- ates seeking employment with us." Coping With Seasonality The practice of recruiting personnel from overseas also provides the advantage to cope with the seasonality that characterizes the airline business. In the Gulf countries, the expatriate workforce is bound by contracts and limited to single employers only. In addition, moon- lighting is not permitted. This allows oper- ators, ground handling frms and airports to cope with seasonality. The issue of coping with seasonality is greater in other regions of the Middle East and North Africa where the workforce is generally local and terms and conditions of contract vary signifcantly between locals and expatriates. For Dubai, however, seasonality is simply not an issue. "With the growth we see, about 80 million passengers forecasted for Dubai Internation- al this year, it is generally about more staff - not less," Conway says. We are , by any defnition, a multi-cultural organization and it is one reason it is such a pleasure to work here . A V I A T I O N R E F U E L I N G T R U C K S n G R O U N D S U P P O R T F U E L I N G S T A T I O N S GORMAN-RUPP PUMPS P.O. Box 1217 n Mansfeld, Ohio 44901 PH: 419.755.1011 n FX: 419.755.1251 n grsales@gormanrupp.com 502 © Copyright, The Gorman-Rupp Company, 2015 Gorman-Rupp – Mansfield Division is an ISO 9001:2008 and an ISO 14001:2004 Registered Company GRpumps.com Gorman-Rupp has been a part of accelerated aircraft fueling and defueling for over 50 years. We have been able to keep pace with technology and design in this ever-changing world of faster, more complex aircraft. Our original designs have set the standard around the world with thousands of units operating in the feld for virtually all major airline and fuel suppliers. We offer a complete line of ground service pumps and related equipment, consisting of standard centrifugal and self-priming pump models, directional valves, educators and a host of other piping accessories. Contact Gorman-Rupp today to see how we can fulfll all of your aviation fueling needs. AviationPros.com/10208885 The culturally diverse workforce at dnata creates a dynamic and innovative workplace. dnata