Workforce

Saudi Arabia begins enforcing disability rights penalties, with fines of up to SR500,000 for organisations that violate protected rights.

Saudi Arabia begins imposing penalties for disability rights violations

August 19, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s registered healthcare workforce crossed 801,000 in 2025, with 460,000 Saudi practitioners and professionals from 140 countries.

Saudi Arabia’s healthcare workforce crosses 800,000, with practitioners from 140 countries

August 17, 2026

Kuwait Labor Cities initiative highlights Kuwait City’s skyline as the country advances integrated worker housing and labour management under Kuwait Vision 2035.

Kuwait Labor Cities Drive New Vision for Worker Housing

August 15, 2026

Hamed Al Tamimi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Gulf Bank, wearing traditional Kuwaiti attire in a professional portrait against a grey background.

Appointments & Movements

Hamed Al Tamimi Named CHRO at Gulf Bank

August 13, 2026

A panoramic view of Kuwait City featuring the Kuwait Towers, representing Kuwaitization and workforce policy reforms in the cooperative sector.

Kuwaitization Supports Workforce Transition

August 5, 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

Muscat waterfront and surrounding mountains representing the Nama jobs Oman initiative, which offers 200 training-linked employment opportunities in Dhofar.

Nama Jobs Oman Add 200 Training Linked Opportunities

July 22, 2026

CEER graduates 40 Saudi engineers from the WAA’ID Programme during a ceremony in Riyadh.

CEER graduates 40 Saudi engineers from WAA’ID programme to strengthen Kingdom’s EV workforce

July 16, 2026

Kuwait City skyline featuring the Kuwait Towers, representing Kuwait public sector reform and the Ministry of Public Works' workforce modernisation initiatives.

Kuwait Public Sector Reform Supports Workforce Renewal

July 16, 2026

Kuwait City skyline overlooking the Arabian Gulf, representing Kuwait Inclusive Employment and the country's efforts to expand workforce opportunities for people with disabilities.

Kuwait Inclusive Employment Expands Workforce Opportunities

June 30, 2026

Saudi Arabia introduces mandatory occupational fitness screening for employees across all sectors.

Saudi Arabia to Introduce Mandatory Occupational Fitness Screening Across All Sectors

June 29, 2026

Kuwait City skyline viewed from the waterfront, highlighting Kuwait employment transfer developments and the approaching June 30 deadline.

Kuwait Employment Transfer Deadline Ends on June 30

June 29, 2026

UAE delivery worker resting at an air-conditioned cooling station during summer heat prevention programme

UAE Heat Protection Measures Reshape Gulf Workforce Strategy

June 16, 2026

A mosque with a green dome and minaret stands in a town in Oman, surrounded by mountains, reflecting the setting for the Oman summer work ban and the country's workplace safety initiatives.

Oman Summer Work Ban Reinforces Worker Safety Standards

June 9, 2026

Muscat waterfront with a traditional wooden boat, city buildings, and surrounding mountains, representing Oman workforce skills and the country's focus on vocational education and professional certification pathways.

Oman Workforce Skills Gain Professional Certifications

June 8, 2026

Saudi Minister Ahmed Al-Rajhi discusses responsible artificial intelligence and the future of work at the International Labour Conference in Geneva.

Saudi Arabia Backs Responsible AI in Workplace Transformation

June 5, 2026

UAE Skills Platform helps 200,000 students develop future-ready skills through AI-powered career and education planning.

UAE Skills Platform to Develop 1,700 Future Skills for 200,000 Students

June 5, 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

Muscat waterfront with coastal buildings and mountain scenery, representing the location of the OCCI workshop on risk management and business sustainability in Oman.

OCCI Workshop Builds Risk Management Skills for Businesses

June 4, 2026

View of Al Buraimi Governorate featuring a mosque, residential buildings, and mountain landscapes, where a workshop discussed local content implementation in developmental projects.

Al Buraimi Governorate Workshop Promotes Local Content Growth

June 3, 2026

Yango Ride Oman Launches Driver Benefits Programme With Shell

June 2, 2026

Construction workers in Qatar and Bahrain protected by summer midday work bans during extreme heat conditions.

Qatar and Bahrain Enforce Summer Midday Work Bans to Protect Outdoor Workers from Extreme Heat

June 1, 2026

Night skyline of Kuwait City featuring illuminated skyscrapers and waterfront views linked to Kuwait labor market rules and workforce mobility reforms.

Kuwait Labor Market rules record 11,600 worker transfers

May 26, 2026

Traditional fort and residential area in Oman surrounded by mountain ranges, linked to Oman wages May 2026, labour regulations, and private sector salary announcements before Eid Al Adha.

Oman Wages May 2026 deadline set before Eid Al Adha

May 21, 2026

Sultan Qaboos University in Oman highlighting graduate employability and global ranking growth

HR News Jobs & Careers

SQU records 85% Graduate Employability Satisfaction, Climbs Global Rankings

May 4, 2026

Exterior view of an Axis Bank branch in India, reflecting workforce changes linked to technology-driven efficiency improvements.

Axis Bank layoffs: 3,000 jobs cut as tech boosts productivity

April 27, 2026

Corporate team discussing workforce pyramid redesign, showing transition from traditional pyramid to diamond structure in GCC talent model.

GCC talent model shifts from scale to skill density focus

April 6, 2026

Indian mid-career professionals in a boardroom reviewing AI analytics dashboards, reflecting AI layoffs anxiety and automation impact on corporate roles.

AI layoffs anxiety grips India’s mid-career workforce

February 20, 2026

Exterior view of Whirlpool’s Amana manufacturing facility in Iowa, where Whirlpool job cuts will impact nearly 350 workers as part of the company’s modernization effort.

Whirlpool job cuts to hit nearly 350 workers at Amana plant

February 19, 2026

Boeing facility sign as the company announces defence supply chain job cuts across multiple US locations.

Boeing defence job cuts eliminate 300 supply chain roles in US

February 5, 2026

Cognizant office building as the company supports India’s proposed AI Economic Council to address AI impact on jobs.

AI impact on jobs drives call for India AI Economic Council

February 5, 2026

Amazon job cuts continue as AI reshapes corporate work

February 2, 2026