DUBAI / Emirates Business The United Arab Emirates now leads the Western Asia and North Africa region in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2017, according to a report released by Adecco Middle East. The UAE was also ranked 19th out of the 118 participating countries, surpassing most nations in the ‘Attract’, ‘Retain’ and ‘Enable’ pillars of the survey. ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), an independent, research-driven, graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, announced that its CubeSat development program has completed the preliminary design review (PDR), marking a critical milestone for the Institute’s Space Systems and Technology program, which was designed by Masdar Institute faculty with support ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specialized in public policy in the Arab world, has launched a six-week Dubai Data Compliance Course – a training program for leaders from 14 government entities in the UAE. The program aims to upskill leaders through teaching them how to use data ...