Muscat, Oman - The population of the six GCC countries reached 57.6 million in 2023, compared to 56.6 million in 2022. Males accounted for 62.4% of the total population, while females made up 37.6%. The report also indicates that the population density was 23.9 people per square kilometre, with the...
Generative AI likely to supplement than destroy jobs: ILO
Geneva, Switzerland -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more likely to augment than destroy jobs by automating some tasks rather than taking over a role entirely, a new study from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. The study, "Generative AI and Jobs: A global analysis of potential effects on...35.6% rise in Saudi women’s economic participation makes TOP CEO Conference’s May predictions true
The confirmation of an increased participation of women in workplace comes months after the TOP CEO Conference held in May 2022 had highlighted its economic justifications.
Kuwait to hire 1,000 non-Kuwaiti teachers for academic year 2022-23
Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has said it will hire 1,000 non-Kuwaiti male and female teachers to fill the shortage in schools for the next academic year 2022-2023. Media reports said that an applicant must be a University graduate qualified to work in general education schools in 11 different specializations. The...
Unemployment in Saudi Arabia drops, more women enter workforce
Labor force participation rate for women rose to 33.6% in Q1 2021 94 percent of the unemployed open to taking up a private-sector job The unemployment rate among Saudi Arabia's working-age populations dropped in the first quarter of 2021 while more women joined the workforce during this period, official data...
