• Five new residency programs to attract talent to Saudi Arabia

    These residency products offer several benefits, including the ability to conduct business and invest in Saudi Arabia, own real estate, obtain work permits for themselves and family members and access exclusive perks and services provided by the Premium Residency Center in collaboration with government partners.
  • AD Ports signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Residents’ Office to lure talent

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--AD Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) to promote the benefits and initiatives which aim to attract and retain top talent in Abu Dhabi. The partnership will develop a joint strategy to inform relevant parties and employees about the...
  • UAE, Saudi Arabia front runners in GCC talent race

    The UAE's strategic allure for global talent through enticing policies clashes with Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030, diversifying economy and broadening talent avenues.
  • Global recession fear may affect UAE’s hiring rate

    Companies are spending more on employee salaries and retention, such as increasing insurance premiums and investing in employee benefits, says Brian Habibi of Bayzat.
  • Unequal pay checks plague GCC workplaces

    Businesses in the region need to embed diversity strategies by setting diversity KPIs to ensure fair assessments for women and reinforcing supportive workplace culture whill also help acheive the goal, she advises.
  • Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy hosts industry workshop

    DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has hosted the sixth episode of a series of digital industry workshops focusing on the e-commerce market. Attended by Dubai's e-commerce industry leaders, the workshop saw discussions on topics surrounding regulations, funding, talent,...
  • A nation or business can’t leave talent off the field

    “If you leave people off the field, you have a blind spot – as a country, as a business, in any project you a building. It is a competitive advantage to be inclusive in the boardroom when key decisions are made because if you are not, you are only hurting...
  • UAE views creativity through the lens of openness

    "While living in Dubai, and through my performances in the UAE, I found that the culture of tolerance here is a force of immeasurable good, especially since music and arts help better humanity and pave the way for a more peaceful future,” he highlights, referring to his experience during Expo...
  • Saudi Arabian delegation visits Oman, to enhance bilateral ties

    A Saudi Arabian delegation led by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha is on a visit to Oman.
  • Policies, infra make Dubai hub for talent, innovation

    For decades, the emirate has been a global player with a plethora of capital, talent, corporate tax incentives and ground-breaking technologies, says the latest BCG report.
  • Employment reforms add to women prosperity in KSA

    Saudi women have reached unprecedented heights in work and social life, Sarah Al-Tamimi, vice chair of National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, tells TRENDS.
  • UAE launches ‘NAFIS’ to foster positive competition among its youth

    The UAE has introduced a "NAFIS" program to foster positive competition among UAE nationals, and enable them to take job opportunities in the private sector. The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority, organized an event in the Youth Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to...
  • UAE launches Great Arab Minds initiative to identify, support talent

    The Prime Minister of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Great Arab Minds initiative on 4th January, driven by and headquartered at the Museum of the Future, the Emirates’ new global scientific landmark. Great Arab Minds is the Gulf’s largest movement to find exceptional talents among Arab...
  • Ministry of Economy and LinkedIn sign MoU to promote UAE as talent destination

    The UAE's Ministry of Economy has signed an agreement with LinkedIn for developing a framework for skills-based talent besides identifying, attracting and retaining talent in the Emirates. This agreement is geared towards UAE Strategy for Talent Attraction and Retention in three areas--developing a comprehensive introductory framework for talent based on...