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The importance of following up after applications
After submitting a job application, many professionals are unsure what to do next. Some worry that following up might seem pushy. Others assume silence means rejection and move on ...
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First 30 seconds can make or break your job call
Recruiters in the Gulf often decide in less than half a minute whether you are worth their time.With hundreds of candidates to call every day, they don't have time to guess. They n...
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EV growth in the UAE: Shift creating jobs across multiple sectors
In May 2023, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launched the 'Global EV Market' project to turn the UAE into a global market for electric vehicles(2). The vision is ambitiou...
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Qatar's 2,000 MW Dukhan solar plant: Building the renewable energy workforce
Qatar is building one of the world's largest solar power plants. QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Samsung C&T for the construction of the Dukhan solar power plant, which wi...
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Microsoft partnership to create 152,000 jobs, train 1 million in AI
Microsoft's latest partnership with the UAE government is a workforce transformation that will train 1 million people in AI by 2027. With AI professionals earning up to AED 25.9K m...
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Saudi tourism localizes jobs: 1.6 million opportunities by 2030
Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb has approved new policies and regulations for registering workers and localizing activities in licensed tourism facilities across the Kingdom (...
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Oman's 500 MW Ibri III solar project: Jobs and skills for a renewable future
On September 22, 2025, Nama Power and Water Procurement signed an agreement for the Sultanate of Oman's first utility-scale solar and battery storage project with a consortium of M...
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Saudi space economy to reach $31.6 billion by 2035: Career opportunities emerging
The Saudi Space Agency, initially founded as the Saudi Space Commission by royal decree in December 2018, was formalized by cabinet decision in June 2023(1). The agency is dedicate...
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AI in UAE healthcare: What medical professionals should know
As AI reshapes healthcare across the UAE, are medical professionals ready for the transformation? From diagnostic accuracy to personalized treatment plans, AI is no longer optional...
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