In today’s blog, we look at the difference between planning and decision-making and how to get the best out of both. The Crucial Difference Between Plans and Decisions Strategic planning is an invaluable tool for all businesses, and for companies who get it right, it can add untold amounts to thei...
The UAE Cabinet has confirmed the upcoming public and private sector holidays for 2025. With a twelve-day holiday schedule confirmed for this year, these dates are worth saving so you can plan ahead for your teams and your own leave dates. UAE public holidays in 2025: Confirmed holidays 🔹January ...
Welcome to our annual salary report, focusing on the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device sectors in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Over 4,000 people responded to our survey which was conducted online, over the phone, and in-person between August and November this year. A big thank you to everyone who parti...
In today’s hyper-connected world, every company has a reputation, whether they actively cultivate it or not. In a similar way that a commercial brand can affect the way a consumer feels about you, so too can your employer brand impact a candidate’s decision on whether to work with your company. ...
There’s no getting around it: Emiratisation is the key to future economic growth in the region. While Emiratisation has been a high-profile and contentious topic among UAE-based companies for the last decade, it’s now becoming an increasingly important consideration for businesses recruiting in ...
Every day, millions of people around the world hand in their resignation, in fact, around one in five workers plan to quit their jobs this year, according to a recent survey of the global workforce. Yet, managers are often surprised when one of their team hands in their notice. As a hiring ma...
In a previous post, we shared part one of our onboarding series, and you can find it here. We revealed the data on onboarding and the many benefits for your organisation once you have a good process in place. Today we are continuing with how to take onboarding to the next level from month three an...
This topic is so critical to any organisation that wants to get the best out of their new hires and ensure an engaged workforce that we have written two posts for you. The topic? Onboarding talent. Today’s workforce expects so much more from their employer, and it starts before they even join your...
A company can face various recruitment challenges, and working with a right recruitment partner can help by: 🔴Saving you time. 🔴Filling hard-to-fill positions. 🔴Increasing hiring quality. 🔴New hire retention and security. However, choosing the best recruitment agency to work with can be ...
What does your recruitment process look like for technology roles? Some organisations often use the same H.R. manager or internal recruiter for hiring all manner of vacancies, usually using the same recruitment outline. But will the system that works to hire a new general manager or marketer be as e...