A new survey by Bayt.com and YouGov focuses on current trends in employee attraction, retention, and engagement from both the employee and employer perspectives. The survey revealed that the three top drivers of employee attraction are ‘salary and compensation’ (66% of respondents), ‘workplace environment’ (53%) and ‘long-term job security’ (50%). The least important factors reportedly
Connect with Nature, a programme that encourages youth to protect the environment, has announced the first UAE-nationwide initiative to identify the nature leaders of the future. As wild fires continue to burn in Australia, and young activists around the world take action on the pressing issue of climate change, this programme will give young people
The Middle East’s premier education show returns this year with an exhibition showcasing a wide range of educational products from suppliers from all corners of the world and a CPD accredited conference featuring high-level speakers and innovative content. Organised in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Education, GESS Dubai has been the leading platform where
Customers are a step closer to enjoying a completely seamless digital booking experience, as Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority’s (RTA) Taxi Booking and Dispatch services fully transition to Hala (Dubai Taxi) e-hailing on 15 January 2020. The migration is part of RTA’s goal to revamp taxi services in Dubai and make the service more accessible
His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations and co-chair of the Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens, inaugrated the first GEMS World Academy Model United Nations (GWAMUN) session. The two-day conference was held at GEMS World Academy, Dubai (GWA) from January 9-11, 2020 and was attended by more than 500 delegates
Game jammers are invited to participate in a weekend of game making and join the world’s largest game jam in the UAE, organised as part of The Global Game Jam® (GGJ). Hosted by SAE Institute in partnership with startup incubator ‘in5’, participants will be challenged to a hackathon lasting from 30th January to 01st February
The countdown to Expo 2020 Dubai has begun and with only 10 months to go before the curtain raises on ‘The World’s Greatest Show’, Expo organisers have pledged to make visitor safety a top priority at a mega event set to redefine security benchmarks. With the world’s eyes due to fall on Dubai for six
