IWG, the world’s largest flexible workspace company, is expanding its footprint in the UAE with the opening of two new state-of-the-art Regus-branded coworking spaces as more organisations are offering hybrid work solutions to drive their businesses forward. IWG’s Regus brand is bringing its flexible workspace solutions to the heart of Dubai with a new centre […]
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GEMS Education and 8billionideas forge three-year strategic partnership
GEMS Education students now have access to dynamic real-world careers and entrepreneurship programmes thanks to GEMS’ strategic partnership with innovative EdTech company 8billionideas. The two organisations have been collaborating since the beginning of 2022 and recently signed a formal long-term agreement aimed at enhancing the learning experience of students across the GEMS network in the […]
Oman Arab Bank recognized as ACCA approved employer for high standards of staff training and development
Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has achieved the status of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Approved Employer, a global benchmark for training and support. OAB was certified at Trainee Development, Gold level, which denotes that the organization is committed to ensuring ACCA students, affiliates and members have the right skills, ethics and competences to add value and […]
Etisalat Academy by e& and EarthLink sign strategic MOU to establish academy for telecom training in Iraq
Etisalat Academy by e& has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EarthLink to establish the EarthLink Academy. The MOU signifies a partnership aimed at excellence in businesses, leadership and talent development, knowledge transfer, and vocational training. The strategic MOU was signed by Muammar Nasir AlRukhaimi, CEO of Etisalat Services Holding, and Dr. Alaa […]
More than half of Gen Z wish their school had taught them more about web3
A new study of seven countries, including the UAE, US, UK, India, Nigeria, Singapore, and Brazil launched today by Boss Beauties highlights fast growing use of web3, and the need for more education resources to ensure girls are not left behind The first global study to measure Gen Z’s attitudes towards web3 found that 52% […]
Workforce in the Middle East is ambitious, enthusiastic about change, embracing AI and upskilling, says new PwC report
PwC Middle East released the 2023 Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, which outlines the attitudes and behaviours of 1,563 Middle Eastern respondents from KSA, UAE, Egypt and Qatar as part of their global Workforce Hopes and Fears survey of 54,000 individuals in 46 countries. For the fourth year in a row, the PwC Middle East […]
Wood invests in Iraqi employees to support Middle East growth
Wood is investing in the growth and development of its national workforce in Iraq, with plans to recruit more than 200 new employees to support new contracts. As part of this the company will welcome 25 new graduates reinforcing its ongoing commitment to develop local engineering talent. The consulting and engineering company will employ more than […]
M42 joins forces with the Butterfly to empower people of determination and involve them in the workplace
M42, a first-of-its-kind integrated healthcare company that combines G42 Healthcare’s unique medical and data-centric technologies with Mubadala Health’s world-class provision of care, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Butterfly, the first advocacy organization in the UAE for People of Determination (PoD). The signing coincides with the organization’s first anniversary. Under the terms […]
The British University in Dubai and the Digital School sign a MoU
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) has signed an MoU with the Digital School. The MoU was signed at BUiD’s campus by Professor Abdullah Alshamsi, BUiD‘s Vice Chancellor, and Dr. Walid Al Ali, Secretary General of the Digital School. The two institutions aim to disseminate knowledge through joint efforts and enhanced cooperation in order to […]
Dubai upskills 170+ government employees in generative AI
More than 170 government employees in Dubai have been trained to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their work, as part of a course held by the Dubai Future Academy, an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). The course was held following a recent announcement by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin […]