Artificial Intelligence Meets HR: Five Hot Issues Changing the GCC Workforce in 2025
The future of AI is no longer on the horizon — it's already here. Artificial intelligence is becoming HR's most potent ally in the GCC, where rapid economic diversification and nationalisation strategies drive large-scale workforce transformation. Whether you're a CHRO at a multinational or an HR consultant supporting SMEs, ignoring the AI wave is no longer an option.
So, what are the most pressing AI + HR trends reshaping people strategy across the region in 2025?
GCC Nationalisation Vision Strategies – 2025 Overview
Discover the 2025 nationalisation strategies of all GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Download the official summary with links to Vision 2030, 2040, and 2071 documents.
Top 5 Hot Topics in Turnaround & Transformation in the GCC You Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2025
Why the GCC Is at the Epicenter of Transformation
GCC Nationalisation: Compliance is No Longer Optional — It's a Competitive Advantage
And here’s what’s clear in 2025, Nationalisation isn’t just a compliance requirement anymore — it’s a core business strategy.
Top 5 Hot Topics in Talent Acquisition in the GCC You Can't Afford to Ignore in 2025
The talent game in the GCC is changing fast — and if you’re not adapting, you’re falling behind.
What My First Experience Leading an HR Transformation Taught Me — Lessons Every HR Leader Should Know
Leading my first HR transformation taught me more about people than policies. I was brought in to “address the problems” — but what I really had to do was rebuild trust, shift culture, and prove that change could be human, not just structural.