• MENA region could gain $385bn from women reentering workforce: survey

    Doha, Qatar - The women returning to the workforce following a career break have the potential to contribute nearly US$385bn to the GDP across nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. says a PwC Middle East’s survey. 82% of these women believe that they can progress...
  • Cisco to cut thousands of jobs

    Nearly 5% of its workforce will be hit by the cuts.
  • Bayer to cut jobs in Germany

    The slashing of jobs follows huge third-quarter losses.
  • Google to slash ‘few hundred’ jobs

    The internet giant will cut jobs from its global ad team.
  • Telefonica to cut 3,421 jobs

    The layoffs will reduce costs for the Spanish company.
  • Bahrain’s BIBF partners with UpGradelle to boost digital transformation

    Manama, UAE--The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) has partnered with UpGradelle, a leading French-based consultancy firm, to develop capabilities in the field of digital transformation. The agreement was signed during the visit of Eric Giraud-Telme, the Ambassador of France, who serves to strengthen education and training ties between...
  • OFID’s US$25.5m loan to strengthen vocational education in Benin

    VIENNA, AUSTRIA - The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is extending a US$25.5 million loan to the Government of Benin to strengthen the technical and professional competences of the country’s workforce. The Ouidah Djougou Vocational Training Schools Project will support the transformation of the technical high schools in Djougou...
  • Leather, knitwear industries contribute 2.4% to GDP, says JCI

    AMMAN, JORDAN - Representative of the leather industries and knitting sector at Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), Ehab Qadri, said the sector contributes 2.4 percent of the gross domestic product directly. Qadri noted the sector's exports achieved a "remarkable" growth during the past year by nearly 21 percent, reaching $2.3...
  • HR ministry and Bayt.com sign MoU to boost talent retention in UAE

    Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) of the UAE and job search and recruitment platform Bayt.com have signed an MoU to enhance the retention of competent talent working in the Emirates' labor market. The MoU was signed by Khalil Al Khoori, Undersecretary of MoHRE...
  • Five skills workers require in real estate

    Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector is evolving with new regulations, creating fresh job opportunities. The latest initiatives seek to enhance the sector’s GDP contribution while fostering job and investment prospects.
  • Emiratis make up 74% of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation workforce

    Abu Dhabi, UAE-- In 2022, Emiratis represented 74% of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) 248 employees. FANR continues to attract talented Emiratis to meet its business needs, recruiting an additional 22 Emiratis during the review period, according to FANR 2022 Annual Report. It provides long-term career opportunities for...
  • UAE and Mozambique sign MoU to improve ‘work cycle’ for workers

    Dubai, UAE--The UAE and Mozambique have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of workforce to improve the management of the contractual work cycle for Mozambican workers in the UAE. The MoU was signed by Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), and Margarida...
  • UAE’s MoHRE extends deadline for companies to meet Emiratisation targets

    Dubai, UAE-- The UAE'S Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has extended the deadline for private sector to hire local employees from June 30 to July 7. MoHRE said this decision was taken by taking into consideration the Eid Al Adha holiday, which falls on the fourth week of...
  • UAE Gen Z prioritizes hybrid work and career progression: study

    Dubai, UAE - The Gen Z in the UAE has a strong inclination towards hybrid work arrangements, where they can work both remotely and in the office, a recent report by the Oliver Wyman Forum. Gen Z currently constitutes more than a quarter of the global population and will make...
  • Sharjah witnesses 22% population growth to 1.8mn, reveals census

    Sharjah, UAE-- The emirate of Sharjah has seen a 22 percent growth in population to 1.8 million inhabitants, as against 1.4 million in 2015, according to the results of Sharjah Census 2022. The findings of the census were unveiled by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, deputy ruler...
  • NEOM taps India’s Rajasthan Royals for its cricket program

    NEOM, Saudi Arabia - NEOM, the futuristic city being developed in Saudi Arabia, has announced its collaboration with Rajasthan Royals, a prominent T20 cricket team from India, to launch its inaugural cricket program. The pilot initiative aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle among NEOM's growing workforce, which is...
  • UAE tops the world in 5 labor market competitiveness indices

    DUBAI, UAE -  The UAE has topped several global labor market indices issued by international entities and institutions in a new accomplishment that reflects UAE’s pioneering global model for development. The UAE ranked first globally in the Talent Attractiveness Index as per the Global Prosperity Index 2023, issued by the...
  • Rise of ChatGPT: GCC might lose 10 million jobs in 5 years

    Its transformative power to reshape life has left people awestruck across the world, but the technology that powers ChatGPT might put at risk about 10 million jobs in the GCC.
  • Women leaders ‘just as competent as men’

    Creating an environment conducive to growth for women is no longer a nice-to-have but simply good business sense, says Sahar while discussing her experiences as an Arab woman working in traditionally male-dominated fields.
  • Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs

    It will slash 2.5% of workforce as a cost-cutting effort.
  • TRENDS poll reveals women in GCC not paid less salaries than men

    While many women still believe they are not adequately compensated, men, in contrast, have a different view, with many saying women are paid the same as men.
  • Fewer GCC women achieve leadership roles

    Young women in the MENA region are more likely to be in the workforce, while the GCC countries — particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar — have seen advances in labor force participation, according to a PwC report published in December last year. However, they are yet to gain...
  • Tough laws, quotas may plug GCC gender gap

    Despite being the most educated demographic, women in the region have the lowest employment rates. it is crucial to incorporate women into non-traditional sectors to facilitate the GCC's shift towards a post-oil economy.
  • Boosting investment in health systems is essential, says OECD

    PARIS, FRANCE -  Governments should urgently adapt their health systems to better respond to future shocks, given the huge impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people and the global economy. Major investment is needed in the health workforce, alongside increased spending on prevention and digital infrastructure, according to a new...
  • Google announces 12,000 job cuts globally, cites changing economic reality

    Google's parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally citing a changing "economic reality", becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring. The layoffs come a day after Microsoft said it would reduce staff numbers by 10,000 in the coming months, following similar cuts by Facebook owner...
  • World Security, Tansworld sign pact

    The partnership will strengthen workforce in the UAE.
  • Modern management tools help employers manage operations in greater depth & detail, even remotely

    As Emiratization and Saudization requirements are mandatory for all businesses operating in the region, and large expatriate workforces are also common, there are many ways that organizations could make use of technology in easing the management of the processes involved, adds Goble.
  • Amazon CEO says 18,000 jobs to be cut from workforce

    Washington, United States--Amazon announced Wednesday it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing "the uncertain economy" and the fact that the online retail giant had "hired rapidly" during the pandemic. "Between the reductions we made in November and the ones we're sharing today, we plan to eliminate just...
  • Nearly 2,000 business executives attend World Corporate Summit in Dubai

    DUBAI, UAE  - Nearly 2,000 global business executives and investors attended the World Corporate Summit in Dubai to share in the vision of improving the world through business. Held in Dubai from November 21 till December 15 2022 at the Palace Downtown Hotel, this summit which was supported by Dubai’s...
  • Meta to sack thousands of employees: Wall Street Journal

    Meta is planning to sack thousands of employees this week, becoming the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce. According to the Wall Street Journal the layoffs could impact "many thousands" of Meta employees. The company has about 87,000 employees worldwide working across its different platforms.
  • Gender bias in MENA workforce raises concerns

    The latest study on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion sheds light on the diversity gap in the region while offering solutions.
  • Digital health sector to cross $230bn in five years

    Healthcare will play a significant role in building and empowering the new generation of governments, said Mohamed Yousef AlSharhan, Deputy Managing Director of the World Government Summit Organisation while releasing the report that outlines how governments can implement digital-health solutions.
  • Saudi women break another barrier to be auto mechanics

    An auto repair garage in Saudi Arabia is turning to an untapped source for new car mechanics: Saudi women, who just four years ago weren't even allowed to drive.
  • Global economy to gain $8.3 trillion if countries invest in skills: WEF

    The Reskilling Revolution initiative, a coalition of 50 CEOs, 25 ministers and 350 organizations committed to realizing these gains for their economies, societies and organizations, marked two years of progress at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos.
  • Digitization to see more GCC women enter workforce

    Although the number of female STEM graduates is high in GCC, this couldn't translate into proportionate increase in workforce, says Christine Harb from Global Brand Council at VISA.
  • 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.
  • IHC doubles its profit in Q1

    The Abu Dhabi company has posted $970m profit.
  • UAE tops gender equality in Arab countries

    In the UAE, and the wider Arab world, many women have been successful in upturning the prevalent prejudice that a woman's place is in the home.
  • GCC countries lead the world in remittances

    Over the past four years, GCC members have seen billions of dollars being remitted to other countries.
  • Most of Saudi employers to add to workforce in 2022: Hays

    Some 80 percent of Saudi Arabia's employers are considering to add to their workforce in 2022, with a reasonable decline in the rate of coronavirus infection in the kingdom and beyond in the GCC.
  • Female empowerment key to Gulf economic growth

    Several initiatives taken by Gulf states demonstrate women will play a key role in achieving the transformational goals.
  • Humanity vs Technology

    Artificial intelligence and machine learning are stirring as much of a concern about job security as they are steering efficient outcome strategies.
  • Gender bender: GCC moves to empower more women

    Member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council are increasingly working towards the empowerment of women.
  • GMG to foray into North Africa

    Plans to open more than 100 stores in Egypt within next five years.
  • Qatar to train cadres from national forces for job market

    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...
  • Canon to employ 30% women in KSA

    The global camera maker aims to meet the target by the end of 2023.
  • Arabs seek freelance jobs as economy recovers

    Saudi Arabia has seen a sudden growth in the size of freelance workforce with the number doubling in the first half of this year as the economy shows more signs of recovery from the pandemic.
  • Fewer foreign workers leave Saudi job market in Q1 2021

    The highest (237,000) number of foreigners left their jobs between the second and third quarters of 2020
  • 57% UAE workforce won’t survive financially in event of critical illness

    A quarter of UAE employees would not last a month if laid off due to critical illness Critical illness cover, replacing income lost due to illness, is the responsible thing to do About 57 percent of the UAE workforce are not financially prepared to survive three months in the event...
  • Saudi Arabia grants 30,000 commercial registrations to women this year alone

    To receive a commercial registration, applicants must be at least 18 years old, not be a government employee Registrations were across a number of fields including wholesale trade, retail, motor vehicle   Keeping up its drive to encourage more and more women to join the workforce in Saudi Arabia, the...