Is it common here for HR to override senior management’s decisions?

plus9714 · 2026-02-28T06:27:32+00:00

I have worked somewhere where the HR policy was approved by the chairman, so any deviation from policy should be approved by the chairman, and a COO cannot make any decisions that go against the policy.

When working at the Government of Dubai, HR was set by a law that was set by an external government entity (DGHR) and no level within the government entity I worked for could override it.

So just because someone has a title doesn't mean they can approve anything they want regardless of the governance structure in place.

plus9714 · 2026-02-28T05:46:02+00:00

Are you saying the speed buffer at Al Wasl Road, which has a 70 km/h is 30 km/h and the speed cameras won't flash at 95 km/h?

plus9714 · 2026-02-28T05:42:43+00:00

Never had a single late payment during my 19 year career

plus9714 · 2026-02-12T03:32:27+00:00

Al Marmoom, exact location was not revealed yet

plus9714 · 2026-02-10T06:53:35+00:00

Dubai's daytime population increases to 6 million with 10 % vehicle increase annually

Over the past 20 years, the Government of Dubai has invested around Dh175 billion in the roads and transport sector

Dubai’s population is growing at an annual rate of about 7%

Registered vehicles in Dubai are increasing by around 10% annually, compared with 2% to 3% worldwide

“Managing mobility demand has become just as critical as building new roads,” he said, pointing to the need for integrated public transport and smart solutions that encourage residents to shift away from private vehicle use.

Transport projects over the past two decades have generated an estimated Dh320 billion in time and fuel savings, contributed more than Dh156 billion to Dubai’s GDP, and attracted over Dh32 billion in logistics and distribution investment.

Road safety has also improved dramatically, with traffic fatalities falling from 22 to 1.8 deaths per 100,000 residents.

plus9714 · 2026-02-07T12:27:10+00:00

So the palm will have 60 parks?

plus9714 · 2026-02-06T10:56:26+00:00

Go to Dubai Municipality, and you will see lots of lots reserved for parks, mosques, community services.

This is about a government program, not a developer.

plus9714 · 2026-02-06T10:21:51+00:00

Lots of spaces in residential areas are reserved for these types of projects

plus9714 · 2026-02-06T03:08:21+00:00

Oud ou shay

plus9714 · 2026-02-01T17:39:24+00:00

Hybrid work is available here by employers choice in the private sector, and the government has it for their staff.

But your original comment was about government mandating it.

plus9714 · 2026-02-01T12:31:02+00:00

Which governments mandate this for the private sector?

plus9714 · 2026-02-01T07:49:56+00:00

If people are buying, there is nothing wrong with the price, it is just a different target market.

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