Despite widespread cultural and contextual differences, many women around the world are experiencing similar challenges in and out of the workplace, according to the "Women @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook" report by Deloitte.

Like every other sector that AI is threatening to disrupt, critics are concerned that bots will eventually replace human workers rather than complement them.

Last month's flood was the latest catastrophe to strike the oil-rich North African country that has been wracked by war and lawlessness since a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 ousted and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi. The psychological impact of the disaster will also be felt for a long time among...

Legal assistants, programmers, accountants and financial advisors are among those professions feeling threatened by generative AI.

A TRENDS exclusive report takes a hard look at how tens of thousands of white-collar workers in Middle East are falling victim to burnout brought about by workplace stress.

A TRENDS exclusive report takes a hard look at how tens of thousands of white-collar workers in Middle East are falling victim to burnout brought about by workplace stress.

WHO says that globally an estimated 12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety at a cost of $1 trillion per year in lost productivity.

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, but a large new US study indicates there may also be cognitive benefits for children.

University of Richmond's rat drivers first dazzled the world with their ability to operate tiny cars back in 2019. They are now ambassadors for its Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory.

The number of breadwinning widows in the kingdom is around 30,000, according to the official data.

Four out of five children in Gaza suffer from emotional distress, Save the Children said Wednesday, 15 years after Israel slapped a strict blockade on the Palestinian territory. Israel imposed the measure in June 2007, as fighters of the Hamas movement took control of the densely populated enclave. Israel, and...

In many industries, working from home is the way of the future and a better working and mental lifestyle, Quartz Communications Managing Partner Khaled Almaeena tells TRENDS.

As the Covid restrictions ease, gyms and fitness centers in the region are on a solid path towards recovery with class occupancy catching up at 88 percent pre-COVID levels.

Mental health is a priority for 99 percent of female and 92 percent of male executives, according to the Gender Equality Survey by Young Presidents Organization (YPO), the “world’s largest” global network of business leaders, which counts the CEOs of several well-known multinationals among its members. The survey with 300...

Ex-employee Frances Haugen has fueled one of Facebook's most serious crises yet and prompted a denial from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old data scientist from Iowa, has worked for companies including Google and Pinterest. She said in an interview that Facebook was "substantially worse" than anything she had seen before.

Instagram has worked to address problems of bullying, suicide

All 7,000 Zain employees to get mental health counseling from psychologists Zain expects Rise will increase employee retention, loyalty Zain Group, a telecom innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the launch of Rise, a mental health initiative for Zain personnel. Brainchild of Bader Al-Kharafi, vice-chairman...