Recent research from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, indicates that professionals in the UAE are eagerly preparing for a transformative shift in their work environment, driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI.

G42, the UAE-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology holding company, announces that it has been recognized as the 2nd “Best Employer Brand” by LinkedIn Middle East, a position it took over 500 companies.

The news team at LinkedIn creates a yearly rating called “LinkedIn Top Firms” that identifies the best-rising startups to work for. The 850+ million platform users’ billions of interactions are analysed to create the list based on four pillars employee growth, engagement with the business and its present staff, job interest, and luring top talent.

According to ESET telemetry, Lazarus targeted companies in Europe (France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Ukraine) and Latin America in the relevant 2021-2022 attacks (Brazil).

The report reveals for the first time this year, social was among top three sectors to be imitated in phishing attempts, with WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Facebook appearing in top ten lists of most imitated brands.