Digital Dubai has signed an agreement with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), to develop national competencies that can anticipate and shape the future through innovative concepts, technologies, skills and tools.
EY has announced the launch of its new academy in Saudi Arabia to offer digitally enabled talent development products and programmes across multiple industries and sectors. The organisation is the first of its peers to gain a operational licence in KSA.
Over 50% of people in major economies, including the US, China, India, Spain, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria, fear their job skills could become partially or fully obsolete this decade.
Emirates NBD, one of UAE’s leading financial institutions, has led the successful closure of a senior financing transaction for a prime purpose-built student accommodation asset in central London, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB).
The British Council has appointed Matthew Knowles as the new country director for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and Cluster Lead for the Gulf region. In this new role, he will lead the British Council team in the region, working across arts and culture.
Germany's Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has elevated its Dubai executive Madhav Kurup to the post of Global COO and also Management Board member. This is the first time in Hellmann's 150-year history that a non-German member has joined the board.
Amsa Hospitality Academy has announced a new partnership with King Khalid University for the launch of a joint training programme.
Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New York University Abu Dhabi to explore areas of collaboration in electricity and water.
Bahrain has launched the Skills Bahrain initiative and the Employability Skills Portal, which operate under the umbrella of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen).
EurAsia Gulf has recognised 13 outstanding institutions and five individuals whose achievements have set new standards in their respective fields.
