Dubai real estate supply, ‘World’s Best Airline’, $100m startup boost, Saudi expat job skills and more of the top news stories this week
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Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia tests skills of expat workers from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; 209,500 workers accredited in job scheme
Saudi Arabia’s Professional Accreditation Program aims to enable employers to assess their workforce
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Saudi Arabia announces major boost in jobs for expats
Saudi Arabia has completed phase one of the Professional Verification service
career advice
UAE jobs: Do you really need a university degree to secure a high-paying role? Experts weigh in
UAE job market shakes up traditional hiring norms – but at what cost?
Egypt
Saudi Arabia launches job skills tests in Egypt after success of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka schemes
Saudi Arabia announces Professional Verification program in Egypt as it looks to boost skilled workforce
Dubai
Dubai skilled tech talent demand to ‘outpace’ supply in the emirate, report reveals
The ‘Tech Talent in Dubai 2023’ report officially launched at a dedicated session of GITEX x Expand North Star 2023
Emirati
L’Oreal Middle East, EHRDC partner to boost Emiratisation programme
The strategic partnership will provide Emiratis with growth-oriented opportunities and contribute to the development of a skilled workforce
Indian workers
Saudi Arabia announces mandatory employment test for Indians: Report
Launched in 2021, the Skill Verification Program (SVP) aims to ensure that only qualified professionals are allowed to work in Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi reveals new jobs plan
The programme is designed to equip talent with technical and soft skills including the basics of technological advancement
Emirati job
UAE announces new Emiratisation initiative
The Industrialist Programme initiative will help boost UAE Emiratisation in the manufacturing, industry and technology industry
Education
Higher education at a crossroads: Universities must align programs to a changing job market
Tertiary education is at a crossroads because the Fourth Industrial Revolution is turning the job market upside down
DP World
DP World’s World Security strikes partnership deal with Transworld Group for training, hiring manpower from India
The two companies will work with India’s National Skill Development Centre and other skills training institutes and institutions to create a multi-skilled talent pool
Indian workers
Saudi Arabia launches Skill Verification Programme to certify Indian workers
Practical and written test of skilled workers will be carried out under the programme based on which they can apply for a Saudi work visa
Emirati job
UAE Emiratisation: Who is a ‘skilled’ employee?
UAE companies must achieve the country’s Emiratisation target before January 1, 2023
Emirati job
UAE bans fake job advertisements
The move is part of the Ministry’s efforts to ensure companies comply with Emiratisation systems
Brand View
Why low-code tools are the future for digital transformation
To retain developers in the current tight labor market, organisations should adopt low-code/no-code methods
Emirati job
Emiratisation: UAE issues warning to private sector
Private sector companies have been notified by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation