Employability Skills Portal ‘key tool’ to assess labour marketBahrain’s new Employability Skills Portal is a key tool for assessing the kingdom’s labour market needs and develop targeted solutions and support programmes. Introducing the portal, Skills Bahrain and the Information and e-Government Authori More… |
MBZUAI launches Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence degreeMohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched a Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI) degree to train the next generation of innovators and leaders in the application of artificial intelligence. The MAAI is designed f More… |
Digital Dubai and DFF sign deal to cultivate future skillsDigital Dubai has signed an agreement with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), to develop national competencies that can anticipate and shape the future through innovative concepts, technologies, skills and tools. The agreement was signed by Tariq A More… |
Over 50pc workers fear job skills will ‘become obsolete’Over 50% of people in major economies, including the US, China, India, Spain, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria, fear their job skills could become partially or fully obsolete this decade. This fear is particularly pronounced in Brazil (61%) and China (60%), w More… |
Saudi professionals face confidence, cultures challenge: surveySaudi professionals have identified the need to develop a stronger and more confident personal presence as one of their biggest challenges in the workplace within the kingdom (20%). A new survey conducted by YouGov of Saudi workers has also identif More… |
HR leaders strategise on AI adoption at SAP HR ConnectThe transformative role of human resources (HR) leaders in enabling business AI adoption and driving sustainable workforce strategies took center stage at SAP’s HR Connect in Riyadh. With organisations increasingly integrating AI and automation int More… |
British Council names new country director for Saudi, BahrainThe British Council has announced the appointment of Matthew Knowles as the new Country Director for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and Cluster Lead for the Gulf region. Matthew will lead the British Council team in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, working acro More… |
Amsa Hospitality partners with King Khalid UniversityAmsa Hospitality Academy has announced a new partnership with King Khalid University for the launch of a joint training programme. Launched in November, an inaugural cohort of 20 university graduates has begun vocational training at the soon-to-open Merc More… |
Skills Bahrain Initiative and Employability Skills Portal launchedBahrain has launched the Skills Bahrain initiative and the Employability Skills Portal, which operate under the umbrella of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen). Launching the portal, Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of More… |
Eurasia Gulf honours Jordan Tourism BoardEurAsia Gulf has recognised 13 outstanding institutions and five individuals whose achievements have set new standards in their respective fields. Honourees included Jordan Tourism Board, for the Tourism Revenue Growth Excellence Award, Plekhanov Univers More… |