Starting several years ago with Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia set forth a bold agenda of economic and social transformation to open up the nation to the world. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), a prestigious institute of higher learning in Saudi Arabia, is continuing to do its part in progressing Vision 2030 and the agenda’s […]
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ADSG opens registration for Cohort 6 of the Certified Assessor Training Program
Registration is now open for Cohort 6 of the Abu Dhabi School of Government’s Certified Assessor Training Program. Held over five days, the program targets human resource professionals, line managers, coaches, and trainers in the Abu Dhabi Government. The program aims to equip participants with the necessary skills and expertise to enable them conduct business […]
OCI signs MoU with Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and Ministry of Labour
Believing in the importance of joint work between the public and private sectors, as well as emphasizing the principle of integration between the service units of the state’s administrative apparatus, and in order to achieve the objectives of Oman’s Vision 2040, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI) on Tuesday 9 August 2022 […]
NAMA facilitates access for 16,000 women-owned enterprises to participate in various value chains in South Africa
During a recent field visit to South Africa, NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) reviewed both the achievements and challenges of its “Stimulating Equal Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs” flagship programme, launched in the country in partnership with UN Women in 2018 to remove structural barriers to gender equality and foster women’s economic empowerment. Participating in a series of […]
BFL Group earns 2022 great place to work certification
Brands For Less (BFL) Group, one of the largest retail leaders in the UAE, has been certified as one of the best places to work issued by the global authority on workplace culture “Great Place to Work”. The accreditation was accorded to the Group based on an evaluation of the workplace environment that considered the […]
Canadian University Dubai partners with Coursera to prepare students for in-demand jobs
Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, has announced its partnership with Canadian University Dubai (CUD), the number one higher education institution in Dubai. The collaboration will equip the university’s students with the necessary skills for in-demand jobs through Career Academy from Coursera, a new career training academy that provides […]
NBK hosts a series of mentoring sessions within the “Girls For Girls” Program
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launches a series of mentoring sessions within the Girls For Girls (G4G) training program, which is held in partnership with the Women’s Cultural and Social Society in Kuwait. G4G is a global initiative spanning 28 countries. It is originally a Harvard Kennedy School born program when in 2017, a group […]
Launch of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Award for Innovation in Lebanon
Under the patronage of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global); Chairman of the Founding Council of the Board of Trustees of the Middle East and North Africa Alliance for Educational Technology (MENA EdTech Alliance), the EdTech Syndicate of Lebanon has organized its first annual meeting to launch its programs […]
Huawei Technologies, ITIDA sign MoU to launch “Huawei Spark Program”
Huawei Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in conjunction with The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) to launch Huawei “Spark” program. The program aims to provide opportuntities for deep-tech startups to establish roots in new markets, widen their client reach and co-create with Huawei. The stipulated coordination seeks to provide promising technology- […]
Qatar launches world-class Specialist Programme to upskill global travel trade partners
Qatar Tourism has launched a new, interactive online training course – Qatar Specialist Programme – designed to enhance its global travel trade partners’ knowledge of Qatar’s diverse experiences and provide a recognised qualification for its global travel trade partners. The advanced programme, which uses the latest methodologies in digital learning, replaces the current Tawash programme […]