Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 4th 2012 [ME NewsWire]TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster today announced that SHL, the global leader in talent measurement solutions, has established its regional headquarters at Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), the region’s premier destination for human resource management.
SHL delivers over 25 million scientifically proven talent selection and development assessments in more than 30 languages across 150 countries each year. These solutions help organisations simplify the process of finding the right person for the right job, thus saving significant time and money.
Reinforcing its global leadership, SHL’s operations in Dubai will seek to tap in to emerging growth opportunities within the area of talent assessment. Additionally, it will help the company focus on its customer priorities across the UAE and the Middle East.
Dr Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster, said: “We welcome SHL to Dubai Knowledge Village. Such professional organisations play an important role in enhancing the intellectual capital and capabilities of regional businesses to effectively meet new challenges. SHL aims to leverage our keen awareness of the region and the HR industry in Dubai to spotlight their expertise in talent management.”
Mohamed Farid, Managing Director, Middle East – SHL, said: “Most organisations recognise that people are their most important asset; companies in the Middle East are increasingly seeking objective insights into their people’s potential and ability to perform. We have seen a growing demand for workforce-related intelligence and have made significant investment in our operations to deliver suitable solutions.
“Our move to Dubai Knowledge Village will allow easier access to SHL’s stakeholders in the UAE and across the wider region. We now have people on the ground to cultivate relationships and drive meaningful knowledge exchange.”
SHL’s latest research, the Global AssessmentTrends Report 2012, demonstrates the increasing focus on retaining talent within organisations. Top priorities for HR professionals this year have been identified as engagement/retention (56 per cent) and leadership development (55 per cent). Furthermore, nearly 70 per cent of respondents indicated that their organisations have either formal or both formal and informal processes in place for such initiatives.
Farid added: “Building on a foundation of 30 years of market leadership, innovation and expertise, we have the capability and experience to help businesses understand and leverage competencies, knowledge, skills, and talent of existing and potential employees to drive organisational success in terms of higher revenue, better customer retention and a stronger bottom line.”
Launched in 2003, Dubai Knowledge Village is committed to consolidating Dubai’s status as a global destination for human resource management and learning excellence. The free zone is a unique hub offering the right investment opportunities in human capital empowerment, skills development and enhancement.
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About Dubai Knowledge Village
Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) is the world’s only Free Zone area dedicated to Human Resource Management and learning excellence. Established in 2003 as part of TECOM Investments, DKV aims to develop the region’s talent pool and establish the UAE as a knowledge-based economy.
DKV is a unique hub that offers the best selection of Human Resource Management, Consultancy, Training and Personal Development programmes on a picturesque 1km long campus in the heart of Dubai.
With over 450 business partners, including Gallup, Towers Watson, Hays, Hewitt and Innovative HR Solutions, DKV aims to establish itself as both a trusted business partner and a centre of excellence for professional development.
About SHL
People Intelligence. Business results
SHL is the leader in talent measurement solutions, driving better business results for clients through superior people intelligence and decisions – from hiring and recruiting, to employee development and succession planning. With a presence in over 50 countries, SHL delivers more than 25 million assessments annually in over 30 languages – allowing over 10,000 business customers to benefit from both global expertise and local insight. Along with its world-class consulting practices and 24-hour support centre, SHL clients can access over 1,000 assessments through an easy-to-use technology platform. Headquartered in London, UK, the company has offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia/New Zealand. For more information, visit www.shl.com.
Contacts
DKV enquiries
Zeba Ahmad
APCO Worldwide (JiWin Public Relations)
Tel: +9714 361 3590 (direct)
+9714 361 3333 (switchboard)
zahmad@apcoworldwide.com
Tara Basrur
APCO Worldwide (JiWin Public Relations)
+9714 361 3596 (direct)
+9714 361 3333 (switchboard)
tbasrur@apcoworldwide.com
SHL enquiries
Julia Landon, SHL
+44 (0) 20 8335 8223
public.relations@shl.com
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