AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMiddle East Jobs & HR: AI at Work: A Kuwait-based consultant says AI is more likely to reshape tasks than wipe out whole professions, but warns firms that “buy AI” without redesigning workflows risk losing expertise and weakening career pipelines. Education-to-Industry: Egypt’s ready-made garments and home textiles sector is joining EU-backed AlignVET workshops to align technical training with real factory skills. Saudi Talent Building: Jazan University launches a Future Skills Center with Atomcamp to localize AI and digital skills and link training to labour-market needs. Youth Career Readiness: Bahrain’s AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation wraps up its Job Exposure Programme for ages 13–16, pairing mentorship with workplace CV and teamwork practice. Employment & Compliance: UAE updates workplace rules for foreigners changing jobs, while Iraq reports a six-year “ghost payroll” scheme uncovered in Nineveh’s education department. Regional Security Impact on Work: Israel-Lebanon Redeployment: Israel is reportedly weighing a “security zone” 2–4 km inside Lebanon as it plans force reductions after tunnel operations, adding uncertainty for southern Lebanon’s civilian and economic activity. US-Iran Shipping Shock: The US says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on warships, keeping pressure on energy-linked jobs and trade flows.
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