UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar have aligned their calendars, giving businesses and employees long-awaited clarity after weeks of tentative planning.
Noon’s planned workforce reduction follows earlier restructuring efforts. In 2023, the company laid off around 10 per cent of its workforce as part of cost-cutting measures, affecting about 3400 employees at the time.
Gordon will lead policy efforts across the EMEA region at a time when countries are rapidly developing frameworks around AI governance, safety, innovation and regulation.
Fan underlines how the gap between laggards and forward-looking organisations often comes down to whether employees are encouraged to learn, experiment with, and embrace AI in their day-to-day work.
Millions of Indian workers are employed across Gulf economies, any prolonged economic slowdown in the region could directly impact overseas recruitment and salary flows.
