Gulf states at forefront in education technologyDigital education programmes being introduced to schools in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar will have a positive long-term effect on students, says the regional president of Pearson, one of the world’s leading education companies. More… |
Tamkeen to support 22 firms at expoTamkeen has announced its support for 22 enterprises at the Bahrain Training Before Work Expo which is set to take place at the Gulf Hotel on May 15 and 16. This is in line with Tamkeen’s strategic initiatives to provide support and boost the productivity and skills More… |
Corporate culture 'plays vital role'Corporate culture determines how things are done in an organisation and has a major influence on corporate performance. That was the message from Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza to more than 250 delegates at the opening session of the International Le More… |
Bahrain to build new hangar for aviation studentsBahrain will build a BD6 million ($15.8 million) hangar, which will offer work to 350 trainee aviation engineers and technicians following the closure of Gulf Technics, an aviation research and repair facility, said a top official. Transportation Minister Kamal Ahmed told MPs tha More… |
Wataniya sponsors graduation eventWataniya Telecom, a major telecom services provider in Kuwait, recently sponsored the graduation ceremony for the faculty of medicine of Kuwait University. The event was organised by Kuwait Medicine Students Association at Missoni hotel, where a total of 95 students received thei More… |
16 WCMC-Q students complete programmeSixteen students at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) were honoured in recent a ceremony as they completed the university’s foundation programme. The students were presented with certificates of completion in front of an audience of their parents and faculty m More… |
AUS, du ink $1.36m scholarship agreementAmerican University of Sharjah and du have announced the establishment of a Dh5 million ($1.36 million) du scholarship, which will enable meritorious students who are financially challenged to access the education provided at AUS. Dr Thomas Hochstettler, acting AUS chancellor, sa More… |
Emal to pursue Emiratisation at Fujairah fairEmirates Aluminium (Emal), a leading UAE-based Aluminium smelter, will continue its Emiratisation drive to fill vacancies for its rapidly developing Phase II expansion at the upcoming Fujairah Career Fair. Taking place from May 14 to 16 at Fujairah, the fair will see Emal offerin More… |
Job opportunities set to rise 3pc in UAEJob opportunities in the UAE are expected to rise by approximately 2-3 per cent following the return of business confidence in the country, according to a leading global recruitment services provider. Morgan McKinley’s UAE Salary Guide al More… |
GCC nationals get ‘much support’ from governmentGCC residents feel that they are given generous support by their governments, a ‘Nationalisation in the GCC’ poll conducted by Bayt.com, the region’s number one job site, has revealed. The general perception is that national citizens are given “very much s More… |








