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June 30th, 2026 - 09:43 GMT

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Ford re-hires fired engineers after AI fails to meet expectations

ALBAWABA - Ford, trying to cut costs as companies do, has bought into the AI buzz and subsequently decided to fire their top safety and quality engineers after deciding that AI can do their job. Turns out, it can’t. Ford, whose boss Jim Farley said: “AI will leave a lot of white collar people behind,” has now rehired those white collar people after AI wasn’t what it was cracked up ...

The most important skill employers in the Middle East look for when hiring are good communication skills in Arabic and English. (Shutterstock)

January 10th, 2017 - 08:02 GMT

The top five career tips from 2016

Many employers choose to do the employee search themselves and find job seekers online for their open positions rather than publicly announce a job opening. (Shutterstock)

January 9th, 2017 - 12:43 GMT

Looking for a new career opportunity? Consider searching by job role

In order to direct your career in banking and finance on the right path, you need to make use of the most effective tools and strategies to land your ideal job or to move up the career ladder. (Shutterstock)

January 8th, 2017 - 08:33 GMT

Kickstart your career in banking and finance

Although you should always walk into a new place with a learner attitude, it is also important to demonstrate your abilities, be confident if you have to make decisions and be respectful of others’ feedback. (Shutterstock)

January 5th, 2017 - 06:14 GMT

New job jitters? Reading the environment when you're freshly hired

Employees have certain expectations from their companies that would in turn enhance their loyalty. (Shutterstock)

January 4th, 2017 - 08:54 GMT

Employee loyalty is not the same as employee retention

From sourcing and hiring employees, to training and development, promotions and salary raises, all of these stages can have room for gender discrimination. (Shutterstock)

January 3rd, 2017 - 07:01 GMT

Women at work in MENA: How they fared in 2016

In order to target high employee loyalty, you should start with promoting your unique culture and explaining why it is a place worth staying at. (Shutterstock)

January 2nd, 2017 - 06:15 GMT

How a progressive company culture impacts employee retention

Team building activities are important not only for the immediate experience of the activities performed by the team, but also for group skills, communication and bonding. (Shutterstock)

December 29th, 2016 - 07:59 GMT

Teamwork makes the dream work

It is one thing to try to quickly go through customer emails and inquiries to reduce the numbers, and it is a whole different thing to truly understand what the customer needs and attempt to help them out of genuine concern. (Shutterstock)

December 28th, 2016 - 10:02 GMT

What does great customer service really mean?

Mahmoud Turki believes that leaders need to focus more on the value they create and add to all constituents rather than purely on money. (Bayt)

December 27th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Focus on value not just on the bottom line: Mahmoud Turki, business consultant Arbah Group

If you familiarize yourself with the most common questions and rehearse your answers, you will be in great shape for your upcoming job interview. (File photo)

December 22nd, 2016 - 07:06 GMT

Don't be tongue-tied: Prepare for common interview questions

Team leaders can act as a lens through which people tend to view their work experience. (File photo)

December 21st, 2016 - 06:47 GMT

Bad bosses: Dark or dysfunctional?