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Fostering gender diversity drives greater business success and innovation

With the advancement in workplace culture, companies are taking note of the significant contributions of their female colleagues

What will the workforce of the future look like?

Many of the new positions in the modern workforce favour those with STEM skills, says Dr Gillian Murray, deputy principal of Enterprise and Business at Heriot-Watt University

Mental wellbeing is key to ensuring a productive workforce. Here’s why

The pandemic has triggered a broader deliberation on holistic wellbeing, including mental health

Dubai UAE

Revealed: The top 10 countries for expats to live and work

The UAE has been ranked among the top five places worldwide for expats in HSBC’s annual survey

Dubai companies including Emaar, Emirates hiring again as Covid crisis eases

Businesses in Dubai’s travel and tourism industry in August saw the sharpest increases in activity and new work in over two years

Kuwait’s expat population down by 56,000 in the first half of 2021 – report

The total number of expats in Kuwait stood at 3.154 million at the end of June

KPMG survey: 28% of UAE workforce needs reskilling and upskilling

Most HR professionals say their department played a leading role in Covid-19 response

Kuwait expats

More than 83,500 expats left Kuwait in Q4 2020 – report

The number of expats in the country’s workforce has now dropped to 1.5 million

Best practices for regional business to manage a diverse workforce

For successful outcomes, an organisation’s journey with diversity and inclusion must be continuous one

How business leaders can best manage a dispersed workforce

It is vital for business leaders to model the kind of behaviour that they want to see in their staff

Oman’s expat workforce down by 16% amid pandemic – report

Up to 272,126 foreign workers, mostly from Nepal, Uganda, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Egypt, have left Oman

UAE leads the GCC in economic diversification efforts – report

UAE ranks 16th in global rankings for ease of doing business

How should regional companies protect their workforce amid Covid-19 recovery

Amid evolving challenges, businesses needs a clear and incisive guide on best practices to support and protect their workforce

DIFC Presidential Directive ends on July 31, 2020

The directive had introduced new measures for employees and businesses related to their workforce

Oman amends classification of SMEs according to workforce, revenues

There are a total of 44,000 small and medium establishments in Oman

Covid-19 impact: Dubai’s Emirates confirms staff layoffs

Airlines across the globe are cutting jobs as the pandemic hit travel demand

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways slashes workforce to cut costs on virus

The company has about $100m in cash reserves and isn’t currently talking to banks about financing or seeking government aid