Labour Market news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Labour Market in the Middle East:

Arthur D. Little discusses the future of human capital with Saudi leaders Arthur D. Little has hosted its Executive Leadership Workshop in Riyadh, bringing together over 30 leaders from business and government to discuss key trends and developments in the area of human capital.
03 October 2024
How AI is transforming human resources and the workforce Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a measurable impact across all aspects of HR – from organization design, talent management to compensation and benefits.
02 July 2024
Agile Dynamics leaders pen 'The Future of Work: From Cubicle to Tribe' Four leaders from advisory firm Agile Dynamics have teamed up to pen ‘The Future of Work: From Cubicle to Tribe’, a new book that explores the dynamic transformations reshaping the modern workplace,
28 June 2024
How GCC countries can build a talent model for the digital age A new digital talent model is vital to digital economy growth.
30 May 2024
Study: Key trends & developments in GCC's labor market Procapita Group has released its in-depth annual report into the top trends and developments in the GCC’s labor market.
18 March 2024
UAE has the some of the most experienced - and youngest - CEOs CEOs in the Middle East are some of the most experienced globally, with around 90% having prior C-suite experience.
14 March 2024
Women returning from career breaks could add $385 billion to MENA Nearly half of working women in the MENA region have taken a career break at one point or another.
12 March 2024
Continuing the rise of women arbitrators in Saudi Arabia Embracing diversity and equity in the traditionally male-dominated sector that is arbitration has been a long and often challenging journey for the legal fraternity worldwide.
12 March 2024
PROCAPITA HR Trends & Practices Report 2024: The results Regional human capital consultancy PROCAPITA has released the 2024 edition of its annual HR Trends & Practices report, shedding light on the main developments and shifts in the GCC’s labor market.
29 February 2024
Whiteshield analysis reveals the world's most resilient labour markets International advisory firm Whiteshield has unveiled the Global Labour Resilience Index 2024, a yearly report on the resilience of labour markets worldwide.
17 January 2024
GCC talent eyeing fresh career opportunities and better compensation Nearly half of the GCC talent pool is currently looking for fresh opportunities and around 70% feel they should be compensated better. Some are actively considering complete career transitions.
20 December 2023
GCC sees more inclusion of women in workforce Women have been increasingly integrated into the workforce in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with the largest integration in Qatar.
04 September 2023
Saudization in the consulting sector: 40% local employees by 2024 Saudi Arabia has officially begun the process of localizing the consulting industry for foreign firms operating in the Kingdom.
10 May 2023
UAE women keen on boardroom perspective but face glass ceiling Female leaders in the UAE are convinced that they can add value to the boardroom, with a majority believing that they have the skillset needed to lead at their workplace.
13 March 2023
Over 80% of GCC firms boosted compensation and benefits Looking ahead towards more economic growth and attracting more talent, more than 8 out of 10 organizations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasing compensation and benefits to their empl
04 February 2023
One third of Middle East workers eyeing new job While the ‘great resignation’ has most famously hit employers hard in western economies, large waves of people have also been re-evaluating their roles in economies around the world.
16 January 2023
PwC puts forward talent agenda for Qatar’s manufacturing skills gap The manufacturing sector in Qatar is a priority sector under the National Vision 2030 programme and a key contributor to the government's economic diversification agenda.
11 August 2022
Shortage of skilled workers means GCC companies must step up Around the world, economies are struggling with labour shortages following the pandemic.
20 July 2022
Regional economies can bloom with more women in the workforce Stimulating more women to (re)enter the workforce could provide a major economic impetus to the Middle East, up to as much as $2 trillion, according to a new study by PwC.
09 June 2022
UAE employees can expect 4% salary increase in 2022 Employees in the UAE will on average enjoy a 4% increase in their salary this year, according to the latest estimate by HR consultancy Mercer.
04 January 2022
Deploy top talent into critical roles for a sustained advantage As companies navigate the current environment and future fit their strategies and models for the ‘new normal’, one aspect they should not overlook is how they deploy their talent across the organisat
04 August 2021
4 in 10 UAE workers perceive automation as a job threat Fearful of losing their jobs to short and long term market dynamics, professionals in the UAE are – according to a study by Boston Consulting Group – honing new skills to up their future competitiven
26 July 2021
PwC report calls for more inclusion for people with disabilities People with disabilities face a number of employment barriers, including societal prejudice, environmental obstructions, institutional discrimination and a lack of training opportunities.
31 May 2021
Hana Abu Kharmeh: ‘Emiratisation isn’t just a tick box exercise’ Emiratisation is one of the most important economic values of the UAE’s long-term vision, aimed at increasing the number of Emiratis in the job market and their contribution to the economy.
27 May 2021
Addressing the Middle East's growing skills mismatch The Middle East has a significant skills mismatch to resolve, particularly when compared to other key markets across the globe.
18 January 2021
Executives in oil & gas are gearing up tech and talent investments Under siege from all directions, the global oil & gas industry is turning to technology for answers. A new EY report presents the state of tech in the industry.
12 November 2020
Over half of consulting firms in MENA recruiting fresh talent Despite facing disruption from the Covid-19 industry, more than half of large consultancy firms in the Middle East are planning to recruit new consultants in the coming months.
12 October 2020
HR analytics is essential for the new world of work HR analytics is a mixture of methodology and software that leverages statistical models to deliver work-related data, which enables the company's decision-makers to optimise and enhance HR.
14 July 2020
Bain's Bao-Viet Lê on return to work considerations Around the world, a majority of workers express enthusiasm or relief about the prospect of returning to their normal workplaces.
01 July 2020
Lebanon’s unemployment rate surges past 30% amid meltdown Against a backdrop of what is the country’s worst economic crisis in history, Lebanon’s unemployment rate has surged past the 30% mark, according to the latest estimates from a Lebanese consulting fi
30 June 2020
Equipping GCC nationals with the skills of tomorrow As the world gravitates towards a ‘new normal’, the capabilities need to thrive in the post-covid world are similarly up for change.
18 June 2020
McKinsey Middle East managing partner reflects on youth development As the management consulting giant enters its 20th year in the Middle East, the team at McKinsey blog have sat down with the firm’s regional managing partner Gassan Al-Kibsi.
27 January 2020

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