Emirates is on the hunt for new cabin crew and hosting a massive recruitment day in Manchester.
The Dubai-based airline will be offering successful applicants the chance to move to Dubai with accommodation provided.
The perks also include a tax-free salary and concessional travel.
A recruitment open day will take place in the city centre this week, at the Hilton hotel on Deansgate (inside Beetham Tower).
Those who are interested will need to meet a few basic criteria – you need to be at least 160cm tall, be fluent in written and spoken English, and have no visible tattoos while wearing an Emirates uniform.
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Emirates staff are famed for their immaculate appearance, and you’re expected to hit the ground running at the open day – women will need to wear heels and business attire as well as a full face of makeup, while men need to be suited and clean-shaven.
Credit: EmiratesCredit: EmiratesEmirates is recruiting cabin crew with an open day in Manchester
If you make it through, the perks include free accommodation in one of 50 locations throughout Dubai, and they’ll give you that iconic uniform for free, including covering dry cleaning costs.
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Emirates cabin crew go through a seven-week, seven-step training process before they take to the skies.
The steps include a whole day dedicated to ‘image and uniform training’ (including ‘skincare, make-up, hair care, nail care and a healthy lifestyle’), another day for service personality, and then medical, security, and safety training.
14 days are dedicated to service, designed to deliver the ‘World’s Best In-Flight Experience’.
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A spokesperson for Emirates said: “Emirates offers candidates outstanding career opportunities, with excellent training facilities and a broad range of development programmes for its employees.
“All Emirates crew are based in the exciting cosmopolitan city of Dubai and enjoy an attractive employment package that includes a variety of benefits such as a tax-free salary, free company-provided accommodation, free transport to and from work, excellent medical cover as well as exclusive discounts on shopping and leisure activities in Dubai.”
Arrest made after 14-year-old boy found in critical condition on Market Street
Daisy Jackson
An arrest has been made after a teenage boy was found unresponsive on Market Street in Manchester city centre.
Detectives believe that the boy, 14, was approached by seven males who stole a designer jacket from him.
Following the altercation, he went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Thankfully, the teenager is continuing to recover well.
Detectives from Manchester City Centre Criminal Investigation Department confirmed that an 18-year-old male was arrested yesterday, Thursday 20 February.
He has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Mark Astbury of GMP’s City Centre Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We hope the victim can continue his recovery following what must have been a terrifying ordeal for him.
“Officers are fully investigating all aspects of this shocking incident that has left a man with serious injuries in hospital.
“Our work doesn’t stop here, we are continuing to investigate this incident and information from the public plays an incredibly important role in our investigations and I ask that the community keep talking to us and keep sharing their concerns with us so our teams can act.”
If you have any information, contact GMP 101 or 0161 856 4305 quoting log 2854 of 16/2/25.
Comedy is being prescribed instead of antidepressants as part of UK trials
Emily Sergeant
Trials are currently underway to see if comedy could be an alternative to antidepressants as a way to reduce NHS costs.
UK tech company Craic Health has secured important funding for its ‘comedy on prescription’ project that’s aimed at helping the Government work with the comedy industry, communities, and organisations on comedy-based social prescriptions in the hope that they can solve financial struggles within the NHS.
The groundbreaking scheme uses stand-up shows and workshops to help people who are isolated, lonely, and vulnerable.
Craic believes comedy is an ‘untapped opportunity’ to improve health and wellbeing, and has a goal to make comedy easier to access, so that it can help communities experience its mental health and social benefits.
To achieve this, the company has started trialling Comedy-on-Prescription experiences in the UK – starting in London, with the potential for expansion – which includes things like curated comedy panel game show events and workshops, and general stand-up comedy shows at some of the capital’s world-famous venues.
Comedy is being prescribed instead of antidepressants as part of UK trials / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
“Mental health issues like loneliness, isolation, and stress are more common than ever,” the company explains.
“So much so that it’s projected that by 2030, mental health problems, particularly depression, will be the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally, [but] in this challenging world, comedy stands out as a universal language that breaks barriers.
“Research shows that comedy and laughter have powerful effects – they bring people together, create positive connections, and make life more enjoyable.”
Craic Health says that social prescribing, of which Comedy-on-Prescription is a part of, is all about inclusivity, which makes it making it suitable for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Its focus is on personalised support, tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Daisy Jackson -
23rd November 2022 
