6+ hour, 7+ min ago   (540+ words) Aramco Ventures, the investment arm of Saudi Aramco, has co-led a $20 million seed funding round in US-based artificial intelligence startup Twin1 AI, which develops AI “twins” designed to replicate aspects of individual knowledge workers and handle routine office tasks. The funding…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (353+ words) The appointment, announced alongside Emirati Women’s Day celebrations, gives Al Musallami responsibility for training and qualifying pilots to the airline’s standards for safety and professionalism. Etihad Airways Captain Huda Al Musallami has become the first Emirati woman to qualify as…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago   (284+ words) An enabling ecosystem will includes stronger institutions and policies, access to finance, infrastructure and markets, as well as a skilled workforce capable of supporting digital and green transformation. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for stronger policies and partnerships…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1357+ words) This article was first published in the latest edition of People Matters Perspectives. Your team is watching the moments you think don’t matter A few years ago, I was part of a team preparing for an important presentation. We had…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (616+ words) Bahrain MP Seroor also called for greater scrutiny of recruitment practices that could prevent Bahrainis from receiving fair opportunities or leave workers without adequate job security. Bahrain MP Dr Muneer Seroor has called for tighter restrictions on work permits for…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (315+ words) Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO) has appointed Talal Faraj Arkook as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately. MEPCO announced the appointment, welcoming Arkook to the Group and highlighting his more than 24 years of leadership experience spanning human…...

6+ day, 19+ min ago   (774+ words) Career stability is shifting from staying put to staying relevant in a changing world of work This article was first published in the latest edition of People Matters Perspectives. For decades, loyalty at a workplace was measured in years. Five…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (381+ words) The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) has appointed Safa Sharif Abdul Khaliq as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 31 August 2026. Abdul Khaliq succeeds Noora Abdulrahman Jamsheer, who has led the institute since 2019. She joins DANAT from Export Bahrain, the…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (587+ words) Uria-Recio will focus on the responsible deployment of AI to improve CX, strengthen risk management, enhance operational efficiency and provide employees with advanced tools and insights. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has appointed Pedro Uria-Recio as Chief AI Officer as…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (181+ words) Oman’s Ministry of Labour has highlighted the importance of institutional intelligence in building more agile organisations and developing a future-ready national workforce. H.E. Saeed bin Abdullah Al Balushi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development, made the…...