AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHiring & Careers: The African Union opened applications for 10 roles (including internships) with tax-free pay, asking candidates to meet eligibility requirements and deadlines. Real Estate Jobs Pipeline: UAE-based Arada launched Arada Capital, targeting $5bn in assets under management and seeking final ADGM licensing to let institutional investors back Gulf property deals. Public Sector Pay: Egypt will start paying state employees under its wage-hike package on July 20, with bonuses and allowances for teachers and healthcare workers. Workforce Expansion: Fulkrum says it delivered record Q1 in the Middle East and plans to double its regional workforce in 2026. Tech & FinTech Hiring: Emirates NBD and Techstars partnered to accelerate enterprise AI and FinTech startups across MENAT, aiming to route founders into bank-led deployments. Labor Market Pressure: Bangladesh garment factories laid off 20,000 workers in six months, citing weaker export orders and trade disruptions. Women in Politics: Syrian women activists protested inadequate representation as Damascus announced completion of the country’s first People’s Assembly since Assad’s fall. Education & Rights: Turkey’s closure of Istanbul Bilgi University via decree sparked criticism over sudden licensing action affecting students and staff. Energy & Trade: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector grew in June, but hiring stayed flat and export orders fell.
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