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Alphabet plans to dramatically expand its presence in India, and could take millions of square feet in new office space in Bengaluru, the country's tech hub. The company has leased one office tower and purchased options on two others in Alembic City, a development in the city's Whitefield tech corridor, totaling 2.4 million square feet. If Alphabet takes all of the space, the complex could accommodate as many as 20,000 additional staff - more than doubling the company’s footprint in India. Alphabet currently employs around 14,000 people in India. Bloomberg notes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s visa restrictions have made it harder to bring foreign talent to America; as such, some companies are recruiting more staff overseas.
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Dozens of eCourier drivers are pursuing legal action against the Royal Mail-owned service, claiming they are misclassified as self-employed. The 46 drivers argue that their work conditions indicate they should be classified as workers, which would grant them rights such as minimum wage and holiday pay. Mandy Bhattal, an employment partner at law firm Leigh Day, said the firm "is of the opinion that eCourier is misclassifying their drivers as self-employed, when in reality the drivers are able to point to various factors that indicate they are workers." The claim is supported by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain.
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Europe
ArcelorMittal has responded to media reports suggesting that over a third of its Luxembourg workforce could face job losses due to a Europe-wide review of support functions. The company clarified that these figures represent a study, not actual layoffs. "It is absolutely not the case that thousands of jobs in Europe will be transferred," a statement from the company said. The review, affecting around 1,150 positions, aims to assess roles for potential transfer to Poland or India, but many jobs will remain in Luxembourg. Union leaders are monitoring the situation closely as negotiations continue.
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Middle East
The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) reported significant achievements in employment and training support for 2025. The fund facilitated the employment of over 562,000 Saudi citizens in the private sector, marking a 29% increase from 2024. Total spending on training and mentorship exceeded SR8.29 bn, benefiting more than 2 m citizens. HRDF Director General Turki Al-Jawini stated: "The continuous growth in the number of beneficiaries reflects the success of the fund's strategic transformation." The number of establishments benefiting from HRDF services rose to over 226,000, with small and medium enterprises making up 94%.
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