THA Staffing, one of the leading staffing solutions providers in the region, announced today its expansion into Saudi Arabia, in response to the growing demand for event experts in the country. With a special focus on servicing the entertainment sector across the Kingdom, THA Staffing has deployed over 1,000 personnel across the Event Staffing and […]
The Global Knowledge Index (GKI) 2022, launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), ranked Saudi Arabia first in two categories, including “percentage of the population using the internet” and “percentage of individuals with standard information and communications technology (ICT) skills.” The index […]
ICAEW (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) celebrates 10 years of partnership with Emirates NBD, the leading banking Group in the Middle East. Helping to advance the Bank’s top finance talent and future leaders, the partnership has seen Emirates NBD’s UAE national employees undertake ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA), regarded as one […]
Since the launch of the beauty consultancy in 2020, Belgian National and Founder Valerie Reynaert has been building a highly specialised business for the beauty industry in the GCC. From setting up new salons and expanding existing ones, writing training programs and manuals, to managing operations and recruitment, Valerie has been the driving force behind […]
By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to Gartner, Inc. “Cybersecurity professionals are facing unsustainable levels of stress,” said Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst, Gartner. “CISOs are on the defense, with the only possible outcomes that they don’t get hacked or they […]
The engineering sector must work closer with academia if the Sultanate of Oman is to inspire and enable the next generation to become world-class innovators, a fundamental component of Oman Vision 2040, a new report reveals. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a 152-year-old global organisation with 154,000 members in 148 countries, has released […]
Mindware, a leading value added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the launch of Mindware Academy, an initiative designed to develop young talent and help combat the challenge of IT skills shortage in the Middle East. Mindware teamed up with the American University of Sharjah (AUS) for a pilot program in […]
The Office of Executive Education at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) hosted a Capstone presentation ceremony to conclude its Rising Stronger leadership development program for 20 graduates from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, DCT Abu Dhabi Chairman, and His Excellency Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary […]
Today, Cisco announced its goal to train 10 million people in digital and cybersecurity skills, over the next 10 years, across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The number of people to be trained is part of Cisco’s 10-year ambition to empower 25 million people with digital skills worldwide through Cisco’s Networking Academy. This […]
Job seekers, students, and career changers around the world want to pursue roles related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across different industries, but say programs are too expensive. At the same time, interest in STEM training remains higher in the UAE compared to other surveyed countries. These were some of the global findings […]
