MENA salary survey identifies job trends and expectations for workers in the region
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UAE, Saudi corporates leverage AI-based HR tech for international expansion
In the GCC – mainly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia – 6 out of 10 CHROs plan to invest significantly in HR tech in 2024, with 37% focusing on AI technologies to address talent shortages and skill development
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World’s most dangerous jobs: A dive into high-risk occupations
From heights to treacherous depths, these occupations demand not just skill but an acceptance of the ever-present danger
GCC employees
Revealed: Indians, Filipinos, Arabs ‘most in-demand talent groups’ in the Gulf, report says
A recent survey from UAE-based jobs portal Naukrigulf suggested an upward trend in the region’s jobs market
GCC employment
Looking for a job? New survey paints a rosy picture for Gulf jobseekers in the second half
Naukrigulf Hiring Outlook Report shows 83 percent of Gulf employers plan to hire in the next six months, reflecting a strong jobs market
career opportunities
UAE jobs: ‘Too nice’ to be promoted? Experts weigh in on viral TikTok ‘conspiracy theory’
UAE career experts weigh in on the viral TikTok theory that being too ‘nice’ at work can hinder promotions, advising employees to proactively promote their brand and map out promotion criteria with managers
Business dress codes
What to wear in the office: Smart casual, T-shirts, sneakers take over but experts warn of compromised professionalism
The corporate dress code has seen an immense metamorphosis within the last decade, sneakers in meeting rooms have now become the norm while the full suit takes a back step as generations change, here is what experts have to say
Dubai
Job cuts, burnout, too many managers: Is this the end of middle management?
As efficiency becomes the new corporate buzzword, middle managers are facing an existential threat – the great flattening of organisational structures
Abu Dhabi
New jobs in UAE surge 8% in 3 months as Gulf employment booms
The UAE’s real estate sector witnessed a remarkable 11 percent uptick in new job opportunities, report finds
Employees
The true cost of a bad hire
Though the tangible expenses of a poor hire are steep, paling in comparison is the lasting impact on team unity, morale, productivity, and corporate culture, experts warn
Dell
No promotions for work from home workers, Dell says in new policy change: Reports
The new rules will reportedly come into effect in May and were communicated to staff in a memo, the reports said