Education, HR & Training

Education, HR & Training

MKF opens registration for scholarship programme for Bahraini students

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF) has opened the registration for its 'Rayaat' scholarship programme for the 2026–2027 academic year. This year’s program is offering undergraduate scholarships in partnership with University of Bahrain and Bahrain Polytechnic.

Education, HR & Training

Al Tamimi and Co names new Chief People Officer

Mon, 23 Feb 2026

Al Tamimi and Company, a leading full-service law firm in the UAE and Mena region, has appointed Graham de Guise as Chief People Officer (CPO), reinforcing the firm’s commitment to building a high-performance culture and investing in its people across the region and internationally.

Education, HR & Training

NBB, Injaz host digital skills development workshop for students

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), in collaboration with Injaz, has completed its 'Yalla Learn and Earn' initiative for school students with a Masterclass workshop that combined practical learning with real-world application of budgeting and saving through digital tools.

Education, HR & Training

Metal Park ties up with key institutions to bring top-quality metals education

Thu, 19 Feb 2026

Metal Park, a dynamic industrial hub in Abu Dhabi, has signed a strategic agreement with the World Steel Association and Steel University, establishing a national-level alliance to develop a fully integrated metals education and capability ecosystem for the Middle East.

Education, HR & Training

Saudi PIF unit to build 4,000-bed staff accommodation in Riyadh

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Smart Accommodation for Residential Complexes Company (sarcc), a unit of Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF, has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement with Tamimi Global for the development of a 4,000-bed staff accommodation project in northern Riyadh.

Education, HR & Training

Dubai Holding, Nord Anglia Education to launch K-12 schools in Dubai

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Dubai Holding and Nord Anglia Education, a leading international schools organisation, today announced plans to develop and operate state-of-the-art premium K-12 schools across Dubai.

Education, HR & Training

PIF unit signs up Mawref to build worker residential complex in Riyadh

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Smart Accommodation for Residential Complexes Company, a Saudi PIF company, has signed an heads of terms (HoT) agreement with Mawref Company to develop a 12,000-bed worker accommodation project on a 120,000 sq m site in a prime location in North Riyadh.

Education, HR & Training

Nemetschek inks strategic partnership with leading Saudi FM body

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Nemetschek, a leading software provider for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) industry, has signed a strategic agreement with the Saudi Facility Management Association to support the advancement of the facilities management sector in the kingdom.

Education, HR & Training

Terra Academia Bahrain launched; focus on ecological transformation

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Veolia, Terra Academia International (TAI) and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) have launched Terra Academia Bahrain, a flagship institution dedicated to ecological transformation, industrial innovation and sustainability.

Education, HR & Training

Al Tamimi & Company names senior counsel for Mena region

Sat, 14 Feb 2026

Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Dr Bashayer Al Majed as its senior counsel, reinforcing the top law firm’s commitment to combining regional strength with deep national insight. In this role, she will support the firm on policy-making initiatives, FDI and strategic advisory work.