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The unemployment rate for information-technology workers rose to 6% in August, up from 5.6% the prior month as the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) continued to drastically alter the tech landscape, the Wall Street Journal said.

In August, there …

“The roles that are most in demand right now are roles where candidates have expertise in security, AI and the cloud,” chief information officer of Hyland Software Steve Watt said.

Within AI, businesses are looking for workers who can help them prepa…

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 17.56 points, or 0.17%, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, down to the level of 10,305 points, compared to Thursday’s closing.

QSE index saw a rise in Transportation by 0.15%; but w…

Omani Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al Habsi discussed Monday with Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, who is visiting Muscat, ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of agriculture, fishe…

Non-oil activities and government activities in Saudi Arabia witnessed a growth of 4.9% and 3.6%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period of 2023, according to estimates by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (G…

Doha: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has published new Guidelines for Network Neutrality to foster a fair and competitive digital environment. The new guidelines aim to protect digital media companies, ensure consumers have equal access…

Bank of Sharjah priced a US$500 million senior unsecured bond in the international markets. The issuance received tremendous response from international investors, attracting orders that peaked at US$1.4 billion, or almost 3x oversubscription.

The b…

Jordanian stocks were largely flat on the week, with its main stock index closing 0.05 percent higher at 2414 points.

The average daily trading volume on the Amman Stock Exchange during the past week was approximately 2.8 million Jordanian dinars, c…