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The simplest way for regional construction organisations to get started with AI is by focusing on how data is organised, managed, used, unused and those organisations that master data management and use digital twins can unlock the potential of AI, says Julien Moutte at Bentley Systems. The Middle East is buzzing with billion-dollar megaprojects. Out of all nine ongoing megaprojects named
Wipro Friday named a company veteran of three decades as the head of its Asia pacific business, weeks after cutting short the tenure of its first expat chief executive and replacing him with internal talent to oversee a tortuous turnaround. Vinay Firake, who has been with Wipro for 26 years, will be the new chief executive officer, APMEA (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa) strategic market Unit (SMU), effective immediately.“Vinay will report to (CEO) Srini Pallia and will also join the...
Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, announces an ambitious £45 million higher education programme at the Education World Forum to deliver a better future for young people, particularly women and girls.
Investment opportunities in Morocco and the strength of the strategic
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A new study has raised eyebrows by claiming that commonly used North East slang terms "are among those most at risk of dying out, with the use of some Mackem words decreasing by up to 96%." Aata and AI company SAS has analysed 100 popular regional terms from different UK local authorities, using Google Books to establish when certain terms could become obsolete, based on the usage of each word from 1919 to 2019. Researchers say North East usage of the word "scran", meaning food, "has declined by...
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The closing date for entries to the NationalWorld North East Apprenticeship Awards is edging closer - and here’s how to nominate. Join us in celebrating the exceptional apprenticeship network in the North East at the highly anticipated North East Apprenticeship Awards 2024. We take great pride in announcing that this year, we are privileged to have Occupational Awards as our headline sponsor. With 14 meticulously curated categories, this event is a tribute to the exceptional contributions that...
The North East economy has fallen further behind the rest of the country, with the number of working age people outside the job market approaching 30 per cent. The latest Office for National Statistics employment data shows the North East has the highest economic inactivity rate in England. Between January and March 2024, the unemployment rate in the North East was 4.4%, just 0.1% higher than the national average - but the employment rate was 69.1% in the region and 75.5% nationally, a...
It’s difficult to imagine an Israeli war in the Middle East that allowed any Arab country to claim victory. The history of the Middle East over the past 75 years has been a history of war, and the Israelis have been the overwhelming victor in each and every one of them. Israel’s War of Independence in 1948 marked an overwhelming victory for the Israelis; it created the profound antagonisms that have marked Israeli relations with the Arab states over the past 75 years. The United States and...