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Single Women are Now Getting Dating Leaves at Work

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7 years ago

February 6, 2019

Women compete for head-on with men in today’s fast-growing world. And due to the hectic daily routine, it has become quite difficult for women to find a balance between their personal life and professional life.

As we all know, every person needs some time to relax by indulging himself into some sort of recreational activities. And women also desire for a significant amount of time to find a desirable husband for them. To ease this search for single and unmarried women, some companies do special favors by offering them a leave period for dating to find a partner.

The case is common in the Chinese culture as all the women over 30 years of age in China are considered less desirable. Twin Chinese companies behind a Song dynasty tourist attraction offer single, female employees over the age of 30 an opportunity to have a “dating leave” to find a husband. Hangzhou Songcheng Performance and Hangzhou Songcheng Tourism Management have allowed unmarried women in their thirties, in a “non-frontline” role to take an extra eight days off during the lunar new year.

Due to the less exposure to men, while working in the internal department and unable to find a suitable time to date, it becomes quite challenging for such women to find their true love. After getting such dating leave period, female employees express their happiness enthusiastically and feel the freedom to look for a good life partner.

Hangzhou Songchen Performance’s human resources manager, Huang Lei, shared that this idea of dating leaves was extremely well received by the women. He further explained the reason for the decision, “The ratio of men to women in our company is about the same. But women employees mostly work in internal functional department and some are show performers… some female staff have less contact with the outside world. Therefore, we hope to give more leave to female staff, to give them more time and opportunities to be in contact with the opposite sex.”

With the availability of many dating websites, it has become easier for all people to search for an appropriate partner for them. These dating websites make it possible especially for females to choose their partner according to their partner type, lifestyle and based on other preferences.

Even the homosexual and bisexual women do not face many problems in today’s time as online date sites have made it possible for them too to look for their partner. Many Dutch Websites now cater to Women Looking for Female partners (Sie sucht sie), which has resulted in the growth of online dating in the Netherlands.

Hopefully, this trend will catch on in the UK as well.”

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Swiss International University Enhances Student Employability with Major Global Collaborations

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2 weeks ago

November 8, 2025

Jenny Jackson

New collaborations with Citibank, Abu-Ghazaleh Global, RAK Properties, and others strengthen SIU’s commitment to connecting academic learning with global career opportunities.

Swiss International University (SIU) has already informed about the new corporate partnerships that will start in October 2025 and that they will provide students with better access to internships, training programs, and job opportunities in various fields.

The new partnerships are aligned with SIU’s goal to combine education with the real world, as they ensure that the graduates are equipped with the required knowledge, skills, and professional exposure to be successful in the global economy of today.

In the last few weeks, SIU has formed alliances with several major companies, including those from the banking, business, hospitality, real estate, and consulting sectors. The students will be actively involved in each collaboration through internships, practical training, and the career opportunities that will be given to them during or after their studies.

Among the key collaborations are

Citibank, where students of the business and finance fields will get to experience international banking operations through special training and possible hiring programs.

Abu-Ghazaleh Global has given SIU’s programs its official blessing and access to practical experience in global business, accounting, and consulting.

RAK Properties is going to give real estate and business students a chance to learn about property development, investment, and project management.

The Signature Inn Hotel Al Riqa L.L.C. offers students of hospitality a chance through real-life interrelated scenarios to gain the knowledge of front-office operations and guest management.

Al Shabaka International Businessmen Services is opening a door for the students to meet the professionals involved in global business consulting and administration.

Galadari Motor Driving Center, where students will get a clear insight into corporate management, customer relations, and operational efficiency.

Women’s First Jobs is going to help female students and graduates through career counseling, professional networking, and empowerment initiatives.

MyFounders.Club Global is building up the students and aspiring founders in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship by taking them through the process of developing and launching new ventures.

Revival AE Project Development Consultant Co., L.L.C., where students will be working on consulting for sustainable projects and environmental management.

“The partnerships that we have formed represent our commitment not only to the business world but also to the world of academia,” said the Head of Swiss International University. “We are aspiring to equip every student in SIU with the power to win the global job market through robust academic credentials, practical exposure, and a web of real opportunities. Our target is not a teacher-student relationship whose only need is the job—our students will be the ones making changes in the various fields of tomorrow.”

The academic world and the global market are the two areas where SIU, collaborating with partners at the present time, shows the institution’s continued commitment to creating a career-oriented academic environment where learning takes place beyond the walls of the classrooms.

The deadline of October 2025 is approaching, but the university is still looking to make new strategic partnerships to grow its network of global partners. It is clear from the continuous activities of the university that it is striving to offer its students worldwide the possibility of not only utilizing their skills but also being a part of the industry via employment and thus empowering them to make a difference in international markets.