Education, HR & Training

Education, HR & Training

Investcorp Capital acquires four prime US student housing assets

Tue, 18 Feb 2025

Investcorp Capital, an investor in private markets and alternative investment opportunities, has announced key investment in four student housing acquisitions totaling more than 2,500 beds for a gross transaction value of over $300 million in aggregate.

Education, HR & Training

Ashghal starts work on Qatar Sidra Academy

Mon, 17 Feb 2025

Ashghal has announced that work has started on the Qatar Sidra Academy in the Education City that can accommodate 1,800 students. Spanning a 74,000-sq-m area, it features a two-storey building that includes classrooms, lecture halls and reception areas.

Education, HR & Training

Acciona launches skill development programme for women in Qatar

Mon, 17 Feb 2025

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has launched a new groundbreaking initiative in Qatar mainly designed to empower women from diverse backgrounds with the skills and knowledge needed to build successful careers in the water industry.

Education, HR & Training

56 Bahraini employees complete Alba training programme

Sun, 16 Feb 2025

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced that 56 Bahraini employees have successfully completed the ‘Al Jisr’ Training and Development programme designed to build their essential supervisory skills.

Education, HR & Training

Egis launches cost consultancy services in Middle East region

Sun, 16 Feb 2025

Egis, a leader in architecture, consulting and construction engineering services, has announced the launch of its Cost Management services across the Middle East and South Asia – in response to the evolving complexities of today’s built environment.

Education, HR & Training

Vinci Group names CEOs of Autoroutes, Airports units

Fri, 14 Feb 2025

Vinci, a key player in energy and construction sector, has appointed two CEOs - Sabine Granger and Rémi Maumon de Longevialle - for its key units Vinci Autoroutes and Vinci Airports. The duo has also made it to the Vinci Concessions Management Committee.

Education, HR & Training

Aramco executive elected to US National Academy of Engineering

Thu, 13 Feb 2025

Aramco Downstream President Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani has been elected as an international member of the prestigious US National Academy of Engineering (NAE). With this, Al Qahtani becomes the first Saudi citizen to get elected to NAE since its foundation.

Education, HR & Training

Google Cloud backs DXB Female Founders Initiative

Wed, 12 Feb 2025

Google Cloud has signed up as a major sponsor for DXB Female Founders (DFF) monthly event series in line with its commitment to create opportunity for all within the technology sector and growth of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Education, HR & Training

stc unveils AI-powered agentic solutions for Saudi market

Tue, 11 Feb 2025

Saudi Arabia's leading digital enabler, stc, is introducing AI-powered agentic solutions to the KSA market through a partnership with Shaffra, a leading deep-tech AI company and a participant in stc InspireU Advanced accelerator programme.

Education, HR & Training

Red Sea Global launches first health, safety training academy

Tue, 11 Feb 2025

Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer of leading tourism destinations The Red Sea and Amaala on Saudi Arabia’s west coast, has announced the opening of its first Health & Safety Training Academy. More than 1,000 workers were trained during the pilot phase.