In celebration of International Women’s Day, Property Finder has announced the scaling of its flagship ‘SheForShe’ initiative for its third edition, to be launched in September. The programme will partner with Women Choice, an international organisation.
Vatel Bahrain, a hotel management school in the kingdom, has announced the launch of an internship programme in collaboration with Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay to provide its students with immersive, real-world experiences in the hospitality sector.
Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced a partnership with global platform Coursera to provide virtual training opportunities in various high-demand fields for the Bahraini workforce.
SHL, a global leader in talent management solutions, has signed an agreement with Dubai Government to launch a new training programme for its human resources professionals to help boost their essential skills on par with the global practices.
Leading UAE developer Aldar has launched an in-house customer experience academy inspired by traditional Emirati hospitality. It has also sealed a partnership with Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches to establish and curate its courses.
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) hosted a high-level business delegation from France as part of a two-day visit organised by the investment promotion agency in collaboration with MEDEF, the first network for entrepreneurs in France.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest smelter on one site, has showcased its commitment to nurturing Bahraini talent with the promotion of Mohammed Al Awadhi to the position of Manager Sales Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region.
Arcapita Group, a global alternative investment firm, has announced two key appointments - Abdulaziz Mohamed Al Mana and Abdulatif Ali Al Fozan to its Board. Both industry veterans, Al Mana and Al Fozan bring more than 15 years of experience to the post.
Mott MacDonald said it has registered as a Class A Environmental Consultancy with the National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) in Saudi Arabia, thus reaffirming its commitment to the kingdom’s sustainable development.
Kaplan, a global educational services company that helps individuals and institutions advance their professional goals, is expanding its footprint across the MENA region with a licensed regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh.