Doha, Qatar--The Qatar Chamber (QC) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) discussed bilateral cooperation relations in the fields of labor, research, training, and ways to achieve the common interest of business owners and workers. This came during the meeting of Acting General Manager of the Qatar Chamber Ali Bu Sherbak...

AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), in cooperation with Ministry of Justice and Jordan Judicial Council (JJC), organized a training workshop on combating human trafficking. According to an ACC statement on Saturday, the workshop aimed to introduce the human trafficking crime in Jordanian law and international agreements and...

This will help HR teams improve business operations.

DUBAI, UAE - The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has launched awareness guidebooks for private sector companies and Emirati private sector employees to raise awareness on Emiratization-related decisions and initiatives in the country. The guidebooks also provide information on the benefits provided by both the Ministry and Nafis...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom’s Ministry of Investment signed three memoranda of understanding (MoU) in the fields of biotechnology, medicine, financial services, education and training on the sidelines of the seventh edition of the Future of Investment Initiative Conference here. The MoUs were signed in the presence of the...

From the metaverse allowing virtual experiences to the use of AI in training, Jamaica is at the forefront of integrating technology into its tourism sector, the minister tells TRENDS.

This culture should recognize and value the contributions of women and prioritize their growth and development. By highlighting successful women as role models and offering mentorship and learning opportunities, we can dismantle barriers and empower women to thrive in this industry, adds the Chief People and Intellectual Capital Officer of...

MANAMA, BAHRAIN - The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) have decided to jointly provide training programs aimed at strengthening the global Islamic finance community.The programs cater to professionals from financial institutions, regulatory bodies, supervisory authorities and legal experts within the Islamic...

According to an Iranian media outlet, a batch of advanced Yak-130 training aircraft flew into the Shahid Babaei Air Base in Isfahan in central Iran, part of the Islamic republic's arms contracts with Russia. The army's public relations department said that jets will improve the training and combat capability of...

Houston, United States - As part of NASA’s 2021 astronaut candidate class training programme, Emirati astronauts Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammad Al Mulla conducted spacewalk training at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. Following the recent series of demanding exercises including survival training...

When Morocco's women take on two-times former champions Germany in Melbourne they will be the first Arab team to play at a Women's World Cup, months after the men's historic run to the semi-finals in Qatar. The country is still buzzing from what their men did at the Qatar World...

Tehran, Iran-- Qatar and Iran have agreed to bolster ties in the labor sector with the aim of raising capacities, exchanging experiences, developing a consultation mechanism between the two countries, exchanging experiences in the field of vocational and technical training and training centers. In this connection, the Qatari-Iranian Joint Committee...

Montreal, Canada--The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has signed a joint cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration. The agreement was signed by Mohammed Abdullah Al-Salami, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, in Fujairah, GCAA Deputy Board Chairman, and Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General. This came...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Finance and Business Academy and Morgan International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide training and upskilling solutions to individuals and organizations in Qatar's financial market. The collaboration will offer comprehensive training and upskilling solutions to individuals and organizations within Qatar's market, as well as...

Dubai, UAE-- Qatar and Iran intend to expand cooperation in the fields of labor, employment, and exchange of skill-training experiences. The issue was discussed during a meeting between the Iranian minister of labor and his Qatari counterpart in Geneva, emphasizing the expansion of cooperation in the fields of labor, employment....

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.

It will focus on the development of defense trading.

Abu Dhabi, UAE--A joint Oman-UAE military exercise codenamed “Cooperation-3” began in Oman on Monday. The 11-day drill, which concludes on February 16, 2023, saw the participation of a force from Muscat Regiment, Infantry Bridge (23) of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), and its support divisions, as well as aircraft...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standardization Organization (GSO) has announced its training plan for 2023 in the field of standards and metrology through the GCC Standardization Training Center affiliated with GSO. The GSO President, Saud bin Nasser Al-Khusaibi, said in a statement Sunday that the 2023...

ABU DHABI, UAE - The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) which is under the Central Bank of Egypt, discussed ways to promote cooperation in the field of training and building human capital capabilities relevant to the financial sector. This came during a meeting...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organized 157 training courses and awareness sessions on occupational health and safety during 2022, with the participation of 2,170 employees from various divisions. DEWA also organized its 20th Internal Health and Safety Week, which featured various activities in all aspects...

CAIRO, EGYPT - The UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) on Saturday took part in the 29th edition of the meetings of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union’s executive committee in Cairo. The UAE was represented by Naema Abdulrahman Al Mansouri, Head of the UAE Parliamentary Division at the...

ABU DHABI,  UAE - The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) has conducted a specialized training program on drafting and writing contracts and legal memoranda. This was done to develop the skills and competencies of practitioners engaged in the legal professions in the public and private sectors. The program also updates...

LONDON, UK - The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and the Transport General Authority (TGA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual recognition of maritime certificates issued in the two countries. The move is in line with their shared vision to...

It will open opportunities for Emirati youth to study in European Union, further strengthening the existing people-to-people ties, adds Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission for “Promoting Our European Way of Life”, who was on an official trip to the UAE.

Abu Dhabi, UAE— AD Ports Group will conduct a joint training exercise at Delma Port on November 24. The exercise, which will simulate a maritime incident at the port, is part of ongoing planning and preparation for emergency and crisis response in Abu Dhabi. Thirteen government entities are scheduled to...

ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) celebrated the graduation of the first batch of the foundation training program for legal researchers. The 'Certified Government Legal Advisor' program was implemented in cooperation with Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG), with a total of 554 training hours and...

The new virtual training environments allow the creation of a fully realised world that can be manipulated to appeal to the learning style of a specific individual. Which means that learners not only absorb and retain information faster, they get far more pleasure and enjoyment from the process, he adds.

HELSINKI, FINLAND - Heading a high-level delegation to Finland, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Foreign Trade Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi stressed on the need to strengthen and diversify the bilateral trade between the two countries. Al-Qasabi said...

Dubai, UAE---Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) will collaborate with DP World to support the Tumoohi Initiative, a training program designed to boost the careers of Emiratis by helping them develop skills needed for the highly competitive job market. By providing unique training programs and hands-on workplace experience at a...

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) organized two training workshops on the Green Industries environmental labeling program.

While Qatar feverishly seeks to complete work on hotels and apartments for the World Cup fans, its squad for the games trained on home territory for the first time in four months in a Doha stadium. The team had been kept away from the glare of media in Spain and...

Several firms in the UAE have received requests from employees to adjust compensation packages in line with the inflation in the country, a global consulting firm has said.

UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Mediclinic Middle East to strengthen mutual cooperation between the Ministry’s National Center for Health Research (NCHR) and the group in health and medical research.

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, has announced that 15 companies have been selected to participate in the DMCC Impact Scale-Up Program.

The policy also aims to increase the number of beneficiaries from the capacity building programmes and measure the efficacy of the youth projects.

Digital Dubai and Dubai Police will strengthen their partnership and collaborate towards achieving strategic goals in cybersecurity.

Deadly strikes on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemeni rebels have been the talk of shows held in the two countries in recent weeks.

Tunisia has devoted a budget of 30 MD ($10.4m) to the social and solidarity economy for the next three years.

In 2021, total revenues of the Ministry of Labor stood at RO 232.9 million ($605million) generated from fees of licenses and employment contracts, fines

Qatar Development Bank (QDB) will support Qatari entrepreneurs and innovators, small and medium-sized companies, to help diversify the country's economy.

MoU aimed at enhancing cyber skills training in UAE schools.

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) has launched its first training program under the "Child-Friendly Justice" initiative, seeking to bring about a change in the approach to criminal and civil court proceedings.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said it will support the Moroccan financial system by launching an e-learning training program on capital markets, local media reports said. The program offers participants the opportunity to update their capital markets knowledge and skills, EBRD said in a statement. The...

The agreement is expected to yield low-carbon energy services.

Qatar's Ministry of Labour has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority to train and employ cadres from national forces, especially fresh graduates, to enter the job market. The MoU states that the Ministry of Labour will provide national workforce data of male and...

Qatar FinTech Hub was launched by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) with the support of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to develop the FinTech industry in Qatar.

Saudi Arabia aims to be one of the top 10 countries in the world in data and artificial intelligence, and in this direction the kingdom is has put 25,000 data and AI specialists through training.

New license for professionals to be issued by ADDED allows 100 foreign ownership of a business. ADDED also highlighted that opening a commercial branch without prejudice to the professional license or its features could be possible if the commercial activity is consistent with or complementary to the professional activity.

Real-estate development company Diyar Al Muharraq has launched a training program for engineering in Bahrain