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Oct 2024
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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep278 - Hiring i...

Hung Lee
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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep278 - Hiring in the Gulf States in 2024 & Beyond   Over the past 24 months there is been no region on the planet more dynamic and exciting than the Gulf. For decades a commodity / resource economy dominated by the Oil industry, in recent years we have seen huge changes at every level of society, government and industry as the Gulf States seek to reinvest trade surplus into green tech, tech innovation, AI, satellite & space tech, tourism, architecture and the rest. I'm delighted to be in Dubai for the week, where I'll be spending at least some of the time talking Brainfood Live.   - What are the key challenges hiring in the Gulf in 2024? - How has this changed since 2023? - What techniques have proven useful? - What are the major legislative and cultural considerations when hiring in the Gulf? - Key industry sectors: - Key labour shortages: - How does talent acquisition work? - What do candidates expect from a hiring process? - How are TA teams typically structured? - What is the relationship with agencies, job boards? - What do recruiters need to know to succeed in the Gulf?     All this and more on Brainfood Live On Air.   We're with Javeed Khan, Director Levant Cluster, (KPMG), Zahia T. Abu Ali, Head of Talent Acquisition & Talent Management, Myriam Dimitriou, Head of Talent Management, Acquisition and Organization Design, General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority - GCGRA & Matt Hesketh, Regional Head of Resourcing & Onboarding MENAT (HSBC) & friends   We're on Wed 23rd October, 12pm GST     Follow the channel here (recommended) and click on the green button to register for this show.     Ep278 is sponsored by our friends RL100 Middle East   RL Middle East is the leading Peer Network for Senior In-House Talent Acquisition Leaders in the region.   Now in its second year, RL Middle East has an active membership of over 90 members from leading global and regional organisations, both from the public and private sector. We operate a strict membership policy which ensures the correct level of seniority of members and a closed door forum, meaning discussions can be held without judgement.
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