Jobs

According to the RemotePass 2025 Hiring Report, AI-related hiring in the UAE rose from 32 per cent in 2023–24 to 48 per cent in 2024–25

Aston Martin said the job cuts from a total workforce of around 3,000 should deliver annualised savings of around £40m ($54m)

The layoffs also resulted in the near-total dismantling of the Post’s international team, according to staff accounts

The measures form part of a sustained policy effort to increase Saudi participation in private sector employment and strengthen labor market stability

The programme is based on a comprehensive analysis of the labor market and the capabilities of establishments across various sectors

The new work bundle strengthens the UAE’s model for secure digital services, while supporting the Zero Government Bureaucracy strategy

Dr Mahad Said Ba’awain, minister of Labour, said the number of registered job seekers in Oman reached 74,000 by the end of last November

The measures target private-sector establishments with three or more employees and are designed to strengthen national workforce participation

By linking employment opportunities to priority sectors, the plan aims to ensure that citizens are equipped with skills that support employability

The ministry said the measures are intended to improve the work environment, broaden employment opportunities for Saudi citizens