Education, HR & Training

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.

Education, HR & Training

Tamkeen backs Singapore Gulf Bank's hiring of 70 Bahrainis

Sun, 09 Feb 2025

Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced its support for Singapore Gulf Bank - the digital bank backed by wealth fund Mumtalakat and Whampoa - in the employment of 70 Bahraini professionals in top positions within the financial services sector.

Education, HR & Training

UAE, Saudi construction costs set to rise in 2025, says report

Fri, 07 Feb 2025

Construction costs in key GCC markets are likely to rise this year - with a 2 to 5% jump in UAE and 5 to 7% in Saudi costs. It is due to surging demand that will add pressure to the limited availability of skilled labour and key materials, said a report.

Education, HR & Training

Logic Holding buys digital innovation consulting firm Nexel

Wed, 05 Feb 2025

Logic Holding, a leading management consulting group in MEA region, has acquired a majority stake in Nexel, a key digital transformation and innovation consulting firm, in a move aimed at expanding its market reach across the Gulf region.

Education, HR & Training

Tamkeen helps 14 Bahraini companies take part in LEAP 2025

Tue, 04 Feb 2025

Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced its support to 14 leading tech firms from the kingdom to help them take part in the fourth edition of LEAP 2025 in Riyadh. The event is one of the largest global gatherings dedicated to tech and innovation.

Education, HR & Training

Garmco launches Lumofy platform to accelerate workforce development

Tue, 04 Feb 2025

Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (Garmco) has signed an agreement to implement Lumofy’s AI-powered talent management platform.