The UAE Ministry of Education announced a collaboration agreement with its counterpart in the Sultanate of Oman, during an official visit by His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education and the Ministry’s delegation to Oman. This agreement aims to enhance collaboration and the exchange of expertise in the field of education between […]
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Rabeha programme empowers Egyptian women on their journey to employment
Despite recent progress, women in Egypt face significant barriers in accessing formal employment. As a result, only 21 percent of Egypt’s working-age women are participating in the economy, compared to 75% of men. This lack of inclusivity has left many women feeling discouraged from seeking employment altogether. However, training provided by the UNIDO – UN […]
iCodejr partners with 42 Abu Dhabi for Abu Dhabi chapter of Code Battle
iCodejr, the STEM accredited, licensed online coding academy for school children, has partnered with 42 Abu Dhabi to host the grade 9-13 segment of the Abu Dhabi Chapter of Code Battle, scheduled for 30 September. Grades 1-8 of the Abu Dhabi Chapter will be hosted on 1 October. Code Battle is an in-person annual inter-school coding […]
UniHawk sets students on the path to Oxbridge and Ivy League schools
Students guided by Dubai-based education experts, UniHawk, are preparing to take their places at some of the world’s most renowned universities, with offers from elite institutions like Oxford, Cambridge and UPenn among this year’s cohort. More than 60 places and over $1.6 million in scholarships have been awarded by top-tier international institutions to UniHawk students, […]
OBA Academy – Certified Enterprise Risk Management practitioner
The program was delivered by Global Risk Clinic, a leading Governance, Risk and Compliance Educators and Consultants based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The course was designed to deliver the fundamentals of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and an understanding of advanced ERM topics. A number of bankers participated in this course that was held at the OBA […]
Dubai College of Tourism announces new scholarships for UAE nationals and residents, ahead of Eid al-Adha
Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, has unveiled an exciting opportunity for UAE Nationals and residents to apply for scholarships for the September 2023 intake. The institution’s latest initiative, the Eid al-Adha Scholarship programme, aims to make world-class education more accessible to deserving individuals and is in line […]
Training & developing Saudi young talent essential to the future of KSA’s entertainment industry
The findings from a recent advisory board meeting, held in Riyadh, revealed that for Saudi Arabia’s entertainment industry to continue to grow exponentially, it would need to cultivate a dynamic and creative workforce, develop and hone the skills of the country’s youth, and lean into the global success of the kingdom’s giga-projects. The findings emerged […]
Agreement between Saudi Re and BIBF for the training and employment of Saudi graduates
The Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) announced the appointment of the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) to lead the development of the Future Leaders Programme 2023 launched by Saudi Re, to train and employ Saudi graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degrees. The programme aims to empower graduates to become among the next […]
IWG opens three new state-of-the-art flexible offices in Dubai And Abu Dhabi
IWG, a leading global provider of flexible workspaces, is consolidating its presence in the UAE with the debut of the Spaces brand in a central location in Dubai CommerCity and the opening of two new Signature flex offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to meet demands of businesses and workers for accessible and affordable hybrid […]
MBRIF’s graduating Innovation Accelerator cohort showcases ground-breaking innovation in Demo Day
Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) celebrated the graduation of the 6th cohort of its Innovation Accelerator program with members vying for funding and awards on the Demo Day. The event showcased graduating cohort members’ innovative and disruptive companies from around the world across key sectors: Health, Transport, Education, Technology, Clean Energy, Water and Space. […]