Saudi Arabia Sabbar raises $1.5 million seed Source: MENAbytes Saudi-based recruitment technology platform Sabbar has raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Dubai’s... News • 15 December, 2019 MiSK 500 startups Job Recruitment
Regional Some considerations on starting a company in MENA [Opinion] The path to the MENA market is difficult but not impossible. (Image via constructionweekonline) Entrepreneurship is not for everyone,... Johnny Matta • 31 December, 2015 billing oped Opinion
Global 12 tips for getting hired by a startup [Infographic] As the region’s number of startups grow so too does the interest from graduates and career changers in those startups. We’ve written many ti... Lucy Knight • 01 November, 2015 StartupCVs job hunting resume
Global How this fresh grad landed a job at Wamda Standing out in the crowd can be hard work. Even for pencils. (Image via Evoke) At the start of May young Egyptian graduate Ahmed Soliman... Lucy Knight • 19 May, 2015 Job Creation Job Recruitment Programme
Global How one Jordanian's innovative approach to job hunting got Airbnb's attention Nina Mufleh wants a job at Airbnb. Like thousands of others though, when she began her quest, she quickly found her applications and calls... Lucy Knight • 23 April, 2015 resume Airbnb CV
Global Thinking of joining a startup? 6 things you should know A recent conversation with a young woman in her 20s, about how her job at a startup had left her unpaid for the last two months, left me... Lucy Knight • 02 March, 2015 Vinelab game cooks zoomal
U.A.E How interns can solve the startup hiring conundrum “Every company should open its doors to fresh blood and young talent like interns or trainees (interns that later become full-timers), l... Maya Rahal • 05 February, 2015 internships internsME recruitment
Global 8 essential skills for growing your team [Infographic] Do you need to expand your team but don't know how to start? According to data extracted from LinkedIn, the best recruitment managers are a... Maya Rahal • 28 August, 2014 CV Job Creation Job Recruitment
Elance-oDesk launches in Dubai; poised to serve burgeoning regional freelancer economy This article was amended on June 5th 2014 to include increased contextualization of Elance-oDesk within the regional freelancer services... Natasha D'Souza • 04 June, 2014 Job Recruitment Freelancers nabbesh
Egypt Egyptian job search site Cantalop uses algorithm to fight unemployment Unemployment is one of the biggest crises currently facing both the government and the public in Egypt, especially... Eman Mostafa • 21 May, 2014 jobs Job Recruitment
Elance enters Egyptian online freelance market ready to face competition Amidst the economic crises and political tensions from which the countries in the region are currently suffering, unemployment rates have... Eman Mostafa • 04 March, 2014 Freelancers Job Recruitment
Global Egyptian job site Wuzzuf joins 500 Startups' acceleration program Wuzzuf, an Egyptian recruiting site launched in 2012 by BasharSoft, was on the verge of closing down two years ago. However... Reine Farhat • 05 February, 2014 silicon valley Egypt Accelerators
Regional 4 steps to make hiring easy Hiring for entrepreneurs can be a blessing and a curse. While the increased workload that comes with expansion and additions means you’re d... Muhanad Sabha • 19 January, 2014 Job Recruitment Programme Job Creation
Akhtaboot 4th Job Fair 2013 - Amman Akhtaboot is hosting their 4th job fair at Amman Grand Hall, Al Hussein Sports City on October 23rd and 24th, 2013. Recognizing a need to... Wamda • 26 September, 2013 Job Recruitment Programme
Global What do employers look for on social media? [Infographic] While LinkedIn is often hailed as the go-to social network for professionals, and job seekers in particular, many employers also scout a... Glen Dalakian II • 18 September, 2013 Job Recruitment Programme Social Media
U.A.E What’s next for Glowork after its $16 million acquisition by SAS Holding Glowork, the Saudi platform designed to connect women to jobs, has been acquired by SAS Holding, which invested 60 million SAR (US $16... Nina Curley • 12 September, 2013 Acquisitions Job Recruitment Women
Why are interns and recruiters unsatisfied in Morocco? [Infographic] It’s no secret that recruiting in the Arab world is hard. And with so many recruiting platforms, each claiming to offer a miraculous so... Aline Mayard • 02 September, 2013 Interns Job Recruitment
New jobs portal launches in Lebanon. Can it differentiate in a crowded market? While the Arab world has seen several job portals popping up over the past few years, the newest entrant into the market is instead... Glen Dalakian II • 07 August, 2013 Job Recruitment Programme
Global If you want resume or career advice, these two new job portals can help Unemployment remains one of the most persistent problems in the Middle East; more than 26% of young people in the region remain without... Ahmed Gabr • 18 August, 2013 CV Job Creation Social Networks
Global 10 career tips you wish you knew when you were 20 When first starting your career it can be daunting to compete in the job market for that ideal position. In truth, the journey won’t be e... Lama Ataya • 21 July, 2013 employent graduates Programme
How Companies Manage CEO Turnover across the Globe [Report] Most companies around the global prefer to hire their CEOs locally or from within, a new study has found. 83% of companies that hired a... Ahmed Gabr • 30 April, 2013 ceo Job Recruitment Programme
Regional Does Appearance Affect Your Chance at Success in the Workplace? [Infographic] 83.4% of MENA respondents link appearance to success. It’s a startlingly high statistic, but respondents in Bayt.com’s recent poll of over ... Lama Ataya • 28 March, 2013 Job Recruitment Programme Job Creation
Job Interviewing 101: How to Succeed in Any Situation It's become hard to land a job these days, but it helps if you write a good job pitch, leave these items off of your résumé, and present y... Maya Rahal • 19 March, 2013 Job Recruitment
Egypt's Careerise Makes Job Search Simpler, More Social Even in today’s hi-tech socially-networked world, the best way to find a new job is still through a personal referral. Of course, relying o... Omar Aysha • 26 February, 2013 Egypt Job Recruitment