The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), the training and development provider in the region, has announced the launch of its new training programme developed to prepare students for the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate exam, offered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). GARP’s SCR Certificate aims to provide knowledge and […]
The PR Academy MENA announced the first-ever CIPR Specialist Diploma in Sustainability Communication in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The program is designed to equip communication professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle sustainability issues in business, government, and non-governmental organizations. Reem Masswadeh, Founder of PR Academy MENA said, “With […]
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian NGO Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP) to cooperate in developing the Alwaleed Cultural Network (ACN), a new globally recognized network of academic and cultural institutions funded by AP. ACN’s mission is to encourage cross-cultural understanding in local communities and around the world through […]
SNC-Lavalin, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded a project management services contract by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of its bus network as part of the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project. The project is dedicated to […]
According to studies, 86% of employees in the MENA region aim to do remote work in the coming year, a recent study has found. The statistic was shared by ALX at the Talent Track during the Startups Without Borders Summit 2023. The summit, held last February in Cairo, was the 4th edition of the international […]
ChatGPT and similar tools are here to stay, and it is futile to try to prevent their use. The best course of action is to guide university students to use such AI-enabled text-generation programs responsibly and ethically, according to an internal paper prepared by the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK). As ChatGPT and […]
Dubai Customs is firmly committed to driving innovation and embracing cutting-edge technology to enhance trade operations, stimulate investment in the commercial sector, and advance Dubai’s economic agenda. At the forefront of customs development, Director General Ahmad Mahboob Musabih has spearheaded the creation of programs that are widely regarded as the gold standard for customs operations […]
SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, announced its upcoming training program SANS Doha May 2023, to be held from May 27 – June 1, 2023. The courses offered will qualify participants with a comprehensive set of incident response skills for cloud and traditional systems, as well as strategies to defend […]
Knight Frank, one of the largest global property consultancies, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Effat University, a private non-profit institution of higher education in Jeddah, KSA, to encourage students to explore opportunities in the real estate sector. The MOU was signed in Jeddah between Yazeed Hijazi, Associate Partner in the Real Estate […]
Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), has reaffirmed the university’s commitment to fostering national talent at a meeting with HE Eng. Omar Khalfan Huraimel Al Shamsi, Member of Sharjah Executive Council, Chairman of the Directorate of Human Resources in the Emirate of Sharjah, where they discussed ways to […]
