HR

Gulf organisations are rapidly adopting AI in HR, but Korn Ferry finds only 1% are fully ready to scale it across the enterprise.

Gulf HR leaders face AI readiness gap as 93% explore AI, but only 1% are ready to scale

August 27, 2026

Dubai to review flexible work policies as government launches employee wellbeing initiatives

Dubai to review flexible work policies as government launches employee wellbeing initiatives

August 14, 2026

Scenic view of Muscat, Oman, highlighting the city where employee performance rules under Oman Labour Law were reaffirmed.

Oman Employee Performance Rules Protect Workers’ Rights

August 13, 2026

Elm's new Research Fellowship Program connects academic researchers with real-world organisational practices across HR, AI and employee experience.

Elm launches research fellowship to advance HR and organisational studies in Saudi Arabia

August 6, 2026

Musanadah executives with the first cohort of Saudi nationals who completed the PIF-led azm Program for facilities management careers.

Musanadah Supports Saudi FM Workforce Development with Graduation of First PIF-led azm Program Cohort

August 5, 2026

Parkin has named Fahad Janahi as Head of Human Resources. He will lead talent management, organisational development and people transformation.

Appointments & Movements

Fahad Janahi Appointed Head of Human Resources at Parkin

August 1, 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has appointed Maha Kassim as Senior Director People & Culture to lead its people strategy and organisational transformation.

Appointments & Movements

Maha Kassim appointed Senior Director People & Culture at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

July 30, 2026

The Saudi Investment Bank has appointed Saud Alessa as Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist in Riyadh following HR and recruitment roles across Saudi Arabia.

Appointments & Movements

Saud Alessa to drive talent acquisition at The Saudi Investment Bank

July 29, 2026

Bahrain World Trade Center in Manama, representing Bahrain workplace inclusion and the Ministry of Social Development's equal opportunities initiatives.

Bahrain Workplace Inclusion Advances Equal Opportunity Initiatives

July 28, 2026

Waterfront view of Al Wusta Governorate, Oman, highlighting the region supporting food security investments in agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture.

Oman Food Security Investment Reaches OMR857 Million

July 27, 2026

A panoramic view of Kuwait City skyline featuring the Kuwait Towers, representing Kuwait employment termination guidance issued by the Public Authority for Manpower under the Labour Law.

Kuwait Employment Termination Rules Clarified by PAM

July 23, 2026

Ahmad Al Dawood has joined Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance as General Manager of Human Resources Services after more than 25 years in HR leadership.

Appointments & Movements

Ahmad Al Dawood appointed General Manager of Human Resources Services at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance

July 21, 2026

Historic fort overlooking Muscat's coastline, symbolising Oman sick leave insurance reforms under the Social Protection Fund to strengthen worker protection and social security.

Oman Sick Leave Insurance Clarifies Employer Contribution Rules

July 21, 2026

Nesma appoints Waleed Abdulmohsen as Chief Human Resources Officer after more than 14 years with the organisation

Appointments & Movements

Waleed Abdulmohsen Appointed Chief Human Resources Officer at Nesma

July 20, 2026

Former ByteDance Regional HR Director Hashim Mahmood joins FAST to lead people strategy across its workforce and AI agents.

Appointments & Movements

Hashim Mahmood appointed Head of People and Culture at FAST

July 16, 2026

UAE employers expand employee benefits with flexible work, wellness programmes and succession planning support

UAE Employers Add Will-Planning, Wellness Benefits and Flexible Work

June 4, 2026

Ajman government announces new HR law with family care leave, reduced working hours and employee benefits effective September 2026

Ajman unveils new leave policies, shorter working hours under sweeping HR reform

June 2, 2026

HR professionals in a GCC office reviewing AI-driven workforce data and employee management systems.

GCC HR Leaders Prioritize AI, Retention and Pay Transparency in 2026

May 29, 2026

Qatar Civil Service Bureau automates end-of-service gratuity calculations through Mawared HR system

Qatar Automates End-of-Service Gratuity Calculation Through Mawared HR Platform

May 27, 2026

GCC countries announce extended Eid Al Adha 2026 holidays for public and private sector employees

GCC Confirms Extended Eid Al Adha 2026 Holidays as HR Teams Brace for Operational Rush

May 27, 2026

UAE FAHR HR 2.0 Talent Management programme training session

UAE Launches HR 2.0 Talent Management Programme to Future-Proof Workforce

May 2, 2026

e& UAE headquarters during AI-driven Oracle Cloud HR rollout

UAE AI, HRTech & Future of Work

UAE’s e& rolls out AI HR cloud for 10,000 employees

February 13, 2026

Employees sit in a sparsely occupied office during a meeting, reflecting workplace uncertainty after layoffs.

Mental health impact of layoffs and how HR can respond

January 12, 2026

Freshworks to sunset Freshteam HR platform, halt renewals from March’26

January 9, 2026

Portrait of HR leader Jeevant Ojha wearing glasses and a navy Nehru jacket, standing against a softly lit decorative background.

SY Covers: HR Veteran Jeevant Ojha on why loyalty matters more in the era of AI in HR

January 8, 2026

Rishav Dev smiling during an interview, wearing a dark patterned shirt, with a blurred red studio backdrop behind him.

SY Exclusive: Rishav Dev on human potential, broken performance systems, and why HR must learn to hear uncomfortable truths

December 29, 2025

HR leaders reviewing AI-driven workforce data and skills dashboards in a modern office

HR priorities 2026 outline five shifts for AI-driven work: Report

December 23, 2025

Future of HR leadership discussion as an HR leader meets senior colleagues in a modern office to review data and AI-driven workforce insights.

Future of HR: 10 AI trends in 2026 that will redefine the function

December 23, 2025

Glass-walled academic classrooms with rows of desks and computer screens displaying data analytics dashboards on a university campus.

IIT Madras launches AI HR analytics programme

July 22, 2026

Executives and HR leaders in the gulf round table in Dubai, around a conference table to discuss how technology is reshaping collaboration and meeting spaces across the GCC.

UAE AI, HRTech & Future of Work

Gulf round table: How tech and HR are redefining GCC workspaces

December 4, 2025

Accenture renames 800,000 staff as “reinventors” in global reset

December 1, 2025