Regulations ‘helping business growth in Mena’Eighty-one per cent of senior executives in the Mena region believe that the current regulatory environment provides support for business growth, a report said. Business confidence across Mena was broad based, with respondents pos More… |
ME ‘no longer needs Western expat talent’The Middle East is no longer dependent on executive expertise from Western expatriates, said an expert, adding that those already in the region are too expensive. Metin Mitchell, managing director of Metin Mitchell & Co, an ow More… |
Mawashi tops Forbes’ top executives listForbes Middle East named Mawashi Management on the list of Top Executives Management in the Arab world in the Service Sector of listed companies. Ahmad Nasser Sraiya Al Kaabi, managing director and chief executive officer of Mawashi, wa More… |
Talent shortage seen in ME oil, gas sectorThe majority of oil and gas executives in the Middle East anticipate a looming talent shortage in all skill categories, the most pressing of which is in operations (81 per cent), according to a report. Experts focused on the oil and gas se More… |
ME oil and gas sector ‘short in key skills’The majority of oil and gas executives in the Middle East anticipate a looming talent shortage in all skill categories, the most pressing of which is in operations (81 per cent), said a report. Experts focused on the oil and gas sector to More… |
UAE bank executives face 'fitness test'The United Arab Emirates central bank is preparing a test to determine whether senior executives in the country's banks and financial institutions have enough expertise to handle risks. 'This test is focused on ensuring that such o More… |
Societal purpose key for success say ME managersSeventy-five per cent of executives in the Middle East see societal purpose as essential for future success, while 66 per cent said it was essential for attracting the next generation of customers and employees, in a major survey. This gro More… |
93pc of UAE firms to boost staffing in 2012Growth in the UAE workforce has continued at a steady pace throughout 2011 and this is set to continue into 2012 with 93 per cent UAE companies forecasting an increase in their headcount, said a report. However, the employers will be looki More… |
Saudi executives learn from Singapore’s successA unique learning journey programme has welcomed 15 Saudi nationals to Singapore to take part in a new corporate training programme. The trainees could observe first-hand the innovative Singaporean mind-set that has contributed to the isla More… |
Most executives ‘preparing for growth’Most senior executives in firms across European and Middle Eastern countries are focusing on making their businesses fit for today, in preparation for growth going forward, said a recent survey. The survey, conducted by global audit, tax a More… |








