Labour Market news in the Middle East | Page 2

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

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
Accenture joins with Al Maskari on UAE employment initiatives
30 May 2019
Saudi Millennials more positive than increasingly pessimistic global peers Millennials in Saudi Arabia have been found to be more positive than their increasingly pessimistic global peers according to Deloitte’s latest annual global survey.
29 May 2019
Professional services firms face potential red light on expat recruits in Oman The Omani government is implementing a online work visa system for private companies which will quickly determine whether they are meeting their local employment obligations, with professional servic
04 January 2019
Workers in Turkey less willing to move abroad for jobs, finds BCG survey
10 September 2018
BCG examines strategies for increased female senior leadership in the GCC As significant social and economic reforms roll out across the Middle East, global management consultancy firm The Boston Consulting Group has examined organisational strategies to close the diversit
27 March 2018
Nearly half of all Middle East jobs could be automated, says McKinsey Nearly half of all existing jobs in the Middle East could be automated today according to global management consulting firm McKinsey and Company.
19 February 2018
PwC Saudi Arabia committed to developing local and female talent The Saudi Arabian arm of global professional services firm PwC is continuing with its commitment to gender diversity and the development of local talent, supported by the firm’s strong regional growt
07 February 2018
Digital labour provides GCC businesses with unprecedented opportunities The rise of digital is unprecedented, with 2018 touted to be another breakthrough year for digital technologies both globally as well as in the Middle East.
30 January 2018

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