Education, HR & Training

Education, HR & Training

SAL, Energy and Water Academy tie-up to boost national workforce development

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

SAL Logistics Services, a national leader in cargo handling, logistics solutions, and supply chain management in Saudi Arabia, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Energy and Water Academy to enhance cooperation in training, qualification, consultancy, and national talent development.

Education, HR & Training

Saudi-funded $50m medical faculty opens in Sri Lanka

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

The Saudi Fund for Development has inaugurated a $50 million medical faculty at Sri Lanka's Sabaragamuwa University, the latest project under the Fund’s four-decade development partnership with the island nation. It includes a modern medical lab, para-clinical teaching facilities and a library.

Education, HR & Training

GEMS SRI launches region’s first school-based motorsport academy

Fri, 03 Jul 2026

GEMS School of Research & Innovation (SRI) has launched its Motorsport Academy aimed at developing future champions on and off the track.

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PMKConsult, Havelock One Interiors complete RAK Academy revamp

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

PMKConsult and Havelock One Interiors have completed the full turnkey refurbishment of the RAK Academy Khuzam campus for leading developer Marjan. Spanning 226,000 sq ft, the project scope included design development and revamp of a leading international school in UAE.

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Saudi firms see strong AI returns amid workforce overhaul, says survey

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabian companies are seeing tangible returns from artificial intelligence as investment becomes more disciplined and workforce preparation gathers pace, said a new survey, adding AI is moving beyond experimentation and into mainstream business use.

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Leoron names founding member as CEO for Gulf Markets

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Leoron Institute, a leading corporate training and EdTech provider in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, has appointed Lule Bunjaku Karapinar as the new CEO for Gulf Markets and Executive Education section.

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MAHE Dubai, Fluid Codes establish Ansys-powered Centre of Excellence

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Dubai Campus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fluid Codes, Dubai, an Ansys (part of Synopsys) Elite Channel Partner, to establish the MAHE Dubai x Fluid Codes Centre of Excellence for Engineering Design & Simulation.

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Mideast boards lead globally in AI governance, skills gaps remain, says expert

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Boards across Middle East are emerging as the most forward-looking and tech-focused globally, leading the world on AI governance. However skills and subject matter expertise remain the region’s biggest barrier to better board decision-making, said an expert.

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Sharjah ruler approves new employment plan with 3,000 vacancies

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the 2026 employment plan, which provides 3,000 job opportunities for Sharjah citizens within government entities across the emirate, reported Wam.

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ENEC graduates first cohort of Nuclear Technology Diploma programme

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its Diploma in Nuclear Technology programme, marking a significant step in strengthening the UAE’s national nuclear energy workforce.