Spotify is planning to start streaming its music services in the UAE, The National has learnt, after job listings posted to LinkedIn indicated that candidates would work from the company's "Dubai office".
Although no time frame was given, the Stockholm-based service has indicated its interest in the region’s robust music-streaming market.
In February, Spotify said in a public document – available through the US Securities and Exchange Commission – that it had leased regional offices in dozens of countries, including the UAE.
The National contacted Spotify, and the company said it would open in the Emirates but could not confirm when. "Spotify's long-term goal is to be available in every country but we don't have any news to share on future launches at this time," a spokesperson said.
The advert on LinkedIn said whoever fills the position offered will "join Spotify's shows and editorial team in Dubai".
The company, which has more than 170 million users, will compete with other music streaming services in the Middle East and North Africa including Apple Music and Anghami, which launched pay-to-play services two years ago.
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The three streaming services are among many in the region vying to acquire exclusive media rights.
It is not yet clear if Spotify’s licensing rights to songs and music videos in the Arab world will differ from the services it provides in other countries.
Music fans in the UAE that want to use Spotify have previously had to prove their residency in another country, through a credit card.
Although the app can be downloaded from the UAE Apple store, unlike its Android counterpart, the free streaming service remains unavailable.
Launched from Sweden in 2006, Spotify was geared towards providing people free access to music with a premium paid option.
Premium users can listen to the entire 35 million song catalogue and download any songs and tunes for offline listening.
The streaming service operates in 65 countries but has yet to tap into the Arab market.
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Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.
The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.
1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):
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c. 333.33 x 30 = Dh10,000. So 30 days’ salary is Dh10,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service.
Note: The maximum figure cannot exceed two years total salary figure.
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