Bahrain’s two-month midday ban on outdoor work from noon until 4 pm will begin on July 1, said the labour minister. It is aimed at protecting workers from heat stress and sunstroke and ensuring their safety during the hottest months of the year, he added.
A Think Tank in Bahrain explored the economic implications of the evolving talent landscape, the necessary infrastructure, private-public collaborations, and the educational measures required to prepare the workforce for future demands.
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) will herald the 2024-25 Academic Year, starting August 2024, with a raft of applied Bachelor and vocational Diploma programmes, as the foundation of its ‘Shaping the Future’ educational model.
Taaleem Holdings, a leading provider of K-12 premium education in the UAE, has completed the construction of its key facility, Dubai British School (DBS) Jumeirah in Dubai. The campus will open in September and is expected to cater to 1,900 students.
Crimson Education, a global leader in education and technology, has partnered with AstroLabs, the Gulf's top business expansion platform, to expand its operations to Saudi Arabia.
GEMS Education students recently showcased their creativity and innovation skills at the 7th Global Innovation Challenge 2024, a flagship event in the GEMS calendar.
Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has aided the career progression 170 Bahraini employees at Delmon Poultry Company.
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) has witnessed a notable increase in campus placements for students specialising in core engineering fields such as chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
A research team at American University of Sharjah (AUS) has developed two luminescent sensors that can detect minute quantities of toxic compounds containing phosphorus, such as pesticides and Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA).
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI Bahrain) has signed up construction group Nass Corp to carry out expansion work at its campus. On completion, it will add a new academic building along with research labs, library and a spacious events hall.
