Author: Arabian Media staff
Image credit: Supplied photo The Emirates Group has kicked off a large-scale global talent scouting and acquisition drive as part of its ambitious growth strategy. In the current financial year, the aviation giant plans to onboard 17,300 new employees, roughly the size of a mid-sized town or the seating capacity of 58 Airbus A350 aircraft, across 350 different roles. Read-Emirates launches second upcycled luggage line with materials from retrofitted aircraft The new hires will span every facet of Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and one of the most profitable, as well as dnata, a leading global air and travel…
Image credit: Getty Images Saudi Arabia has introduced a series of new regulations aimed at transforming the fine dining landscape and boosting transparency in food services, in line with its broader goals to attract investment, enhance the hospitality environment, and promote healthier lifestyle choices. Read-Saudi Arabia tops global tourism revenue growth in Q1 2025 The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has issued updated guidelines to organise fine dining operations across Saudi Arabia. Under the new rules, high-end restaurants must now deliver a complete table service experience, including greeting guests at the entrance, escorting them to their tables, and providing valet…
Image: Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s international reputation has seen a measurable improvement, according to the 5th Edition of the Kingdom Reputation Report by CARMA, a global media intelligence firm. The findings highlight increased positive sentiment in global media coverage, largely driven by the country’s Vision 2030 initiatives and its push to diversify the economy. In 2024, positive media coverage of Saudi Arabia increased by 25 per cent compared to 2023, while negative coverage declined by 55 per cent since 2020. These shifts signal a long-term transformation in how the Kingdom is perceived internationally. CARMA’s multi-market public survey, which gathered insights…
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Image: Supplied As the UAE continues its push to become a global hub for advanced manufacturing and sustainable industrial development, global players like Thales Group are playing an increasingly central role in shaping the region’s industrial future. At the recent edition of ‘Make it in the Emirates’, Roque Carmona, group chief procurement officer at Thales, spoke with Gulf Business about the company’s evolving supply chain strategy, the growing significance of local partnerships, and how regional ecosystems are key to long-term resilience. Carmona, who leads Thales’ procurement globally, is a vocal advocate for treating suppliers not as vendors but as strategic…
Image: Cenomi Retail Cenomi Retail, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest retail brand partners, said on Monday that its founding shareholders have signed a share purchase agreement with UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group to acquire a 49.95 per cent stake in the company for over SAR2.5bn ($666m). The transaction will see Al-Futtaim purchase shares priced at SAR44 each from selling shareholders Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair, Abdul Majeed Abdulaziz Alhokair, Salman Abdulaziz Alhokair, Saudi FAS Holding Company, and FAS Real Estate Company. As part of the agreement, Cenomi Retail and Al-Futtaim are negotiating a shareholder loan agreement under which Al-Futtaim will provide no less than…
Images: Supplied The UAE workforce is showing strong signs of cybersecurity readiness, outpacing their EMEA peers in areas such as threat awareness and trust in their organisations’ ability to recover from attacks. That’s according to new research from Cohesity, a global leader in AI-powered data security and resilience. The survey, conducted in partnership with OnePoll, captured responses from 500 full-time UAE employees, revealing that 86 percent believe they can identify a cyber threat, and nearly 90 percent trust their employer’s cyber resilience. But the study also sheds light on lingering behavioural gaps, with some employees admitting they might delay reporting…
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