The proposal sought to replace the existing fixed additional fee of BD500 for a two-year work permit issued outside an establishment’s Bahrainisation quota with a progressive charge, based on the foreign worker’s average monthly salary.
The framework aims to help governments and institutions harness increasingly autonomous AI systems responsibly to anticipate change, strengthen resilience and make more informed decisions.
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s APMEA HR head, Somya, discusses how companies can bridge future skills gaps through AI, cross-industry expertise, experiential learning and industry-academia partnerships.
The UAE is expanding AI and digital skills training for students, graduates and employees, with programmes targeting AI, data science and cybersecurity, to align workforce capabilities with evolving labour market needs and AI-driven government operations.
Schallegger's appointment as Group CFO aligns with MEPCO's focus on expanding its business and supporting long-term growth in the paper and packaging sector.
