Kuwait officials have submitted an advisory report to the government to introduce expat quotas, according to a report by Arabian Business, citing Kuwait Times. The report shows that private academic bodies studying Kuwait’s population demographics have submitted an advisory report to the government outlining recommendations to address the “imbalance of expatriates” in the country. The focus of the […]
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Petrofac, Aveva sign digitalisation deal
Petrofac has signed an agreement with Aveva under which the companies will cooperate towards digital transformation of the end-to-end supply chain system process for the energy industry. The supply chain system process will include engineering cataloging, procurement, site material control and construction planning, Aveva said in a statement. Under the agreement, Aveva’s sustainable engineering solutions […]
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Potential 3-day weekend? Official Eid Al-Fitr 2023 dates revealed
UAE residents can expect a three-day weekend after the International Astronomy Centre revealed its expected date for the sighting of the Shawaal crescent. According to a Twitter post by UAEBARQ, the International Astronomy Centre said: “Islamic Countries are expected to sight the crescent of Shawwal on Thursday, April 20. Sighting the crescent on that day might not […]
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Report: Saudi Arabia makes major changes to work visas
Saudi Arabia has introduced new rules for skill-based recruitment, according to a report in the Saudi Gazette. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has brought in three skill levels for new recruits in certain sectors in the Kingdom. The changes come alongside efforts to improve the professional competence of skilled workers in the Saudi […]
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From the editor: Oil and gas won’t disappear overnight
I have lost count of the number of times I have silently disagreed with climate activists calling for an immediate end to fossil fuels. Let’s face it. Oil and gas isn’t going to disappear overnight. And ‘boycotting’ fossil fuels to address climate change certainly won’t help. As ADNOC CEO and COP28 President Dr Jaber rightly […]
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Saudi jobs: Aramco ‘significantly’ increasing hiring, job opportunities, says HR boss
In an exclusive interview with Oil & Gas Middle East, Aramco’s SVP of human resources Faisal A. Al-Hajji, discusses job opportunities for engineers, attracting Saudi talent, and more. Oil & Gas Middle East: As the company ramps up projects, will you have more job opportunities for engineers? Al-Hajji: As the company is guided by engineers, […]
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L&T secures major oil and gas contracts in Saudi Arabia
The hydrocarbon unit of Indian EPC contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has recently secured multiple offshore packages from Saudi Aramco. The contracts includes work on the further development of Aramco’s giant Zuluf oilfield with a project scope that involves both new infrastructure and the upgrading of multiple production deck modules, sources said. The scope of […]
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