CBRE appoints Global Workplace Solutions leader for Saudi Arabia

Photo: CBRE appoints Global Workplace SolJena Ladhani, Country Managing Director of Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Image Courtesy: CBRE Global real estate advisor CBRE has appointed Jena Ladhani as Country Managing Director of Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as part of its plans to […]

Invita earns the Best Place to Work certification in Bahrain for 2023

Invita a leading BPO and customer experience outsourcing company in the region, has been recently recognized as one of the best places to work for in Bahrain. Our company received outstanding scores across several aspects of our workplace such as learning & development, leadership, talent strategy, culture, Career & Succession resulting in its recognition among […]

Masafi picks Darwinbox to streamline HR functions across borders

Masafi, the UAE-headquartered consumer goods conglomerate, has selected Darwinbox, a global HR tech unicorn, to automate its HR function and enhance the employee experience using a new-age, AI-powered Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. The new implementation incorporates some of Darwinbox’s leading products and features like hiring, onboarding, payroll and performance management for Masafi’s 1,000+ cross-border […]

VFS Global appoints first Head of Empowerment & Inclusion for UAE

Taking a step ahead in its commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), VFS Global has appointed Tariq Ahmad as its first-ever Head of Empowerment and Inclusion for UAE. In line with the UAE government’s vision to maximise employment of UAE nationals in the private sector, Tariq will steer the company’s Emiratisation strategy, policy and […]

Freshworks appoints Johanna Jackman as Chief People Officer

Freshworks Inc., (NASDAQ: FRSH) today announced the appointment of Johanna Jackman as the company’s new Chief People Officer (CPO). Johanna joins the executive team and reports to Freshwork’s Chief Executive Officer Girish Mathrubootham and President Dennis Woodside. Jackman will be responsible for the company’s global human resources strategy and operations, which oversees HR business partnerships, […]

MoHRE, du partner to launch Happiness SIM for blue-collar workers

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has partnered with du – part of the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) – to launch Happiness SIM that offers exclusive benefits to blue-collar workers in nominal prices. Aiming to enhance connectivity and value to blue-collar workers, the Happiness SIM can be availed by visiting business service […]

Bain & Company announces promotion of five new partners in the Middle East

Bain & Company, a leading global management consulting firm, has announced the appointment of five new partner promotions in the Middle East: Jawad Abdulsamad, Kyle Strong, Marwan El Hachem, Naim Daher Mansour, and Sergey Glushkin. The promotions reaffirm Bain & Company’s ongoing investment to develop top-tier talent and reinforce its key position in the region’s thriving, fast-growing […]

Academics and tech experts discuss activating collaboration frameworks to foster technical talent development

Huawei’s Seeds for the Future Qatar opening ceremony witnessed a landmark panel discussion featuring academics and tech experts from the Middle East and Central Asia with the participation of over 175 students from 15 countries. Under the overarching theme of ICT Talent and Youth Power Driving Digital Innovation and Shaping the Sustainable Future of the MECA […]

Hays Middle East partners with Women Choice to help create 1mln jobs for women in the Middle East and North Africa

Hays Middle East and Women Choice, an international organization dedicated to advancing women’s personal and professional development, have partnered to help boost the employment of women in the Middle East. Hays joins a long list of highly committed partners that are helping create one million jobs for women across MENA in alignment with the United […]

DEWA’s virtual employee achieves remarkable results during pilot use of ChatGPT

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that Rammas, its virtual employee, during its pilot use of ChatGPT, has contributed to enriching customer experience and enhancing their happiness. This is due to its superior ability to interact with users and better understand their needs and enquiries. “DEWA announced the pilot use of ChatGPT, since April […]