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 […]
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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 […]
Coursera’s Education Forum discusses the transformative role of micro-credentials in shaping UAE’s job market
Under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Education and the National Qualifications Authority, Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, recently hosted the inaugural edition of its education forum, “Credentials that Matter: Microcredentials as Pathways to Career Success”, in Dubai. The event brought together leaders from government entities, academic institutions, and businesses, […]
HBKU’s CIS signs educational cooperation MoU with UNITAR
The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 18, establishing a framework for collaboration in the design of joint postgraduate degrees as well as executive diplomas. In a special ceremony, Dr. Recep Şentürk, Dean, […]
GEMS Education joins forces with GatewayME to accelerate student employability
GEMS Education has partnered with GatewayME, a Dubai-based consultancy company, and Indian edtech firm, I Love Mondays, to offer its students discounted access to the highly popular online internship platform, TeenInterns.ae. The website offers senior students career guidance, allowing them to make informed career choices ahead of moving on to university and more than 100 live […]