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HR technology and AI workforce trends in UAE

Overview

The United Arab Emirates is seeing increased activity in the human resources and workforce technology sectors, particularly regarding artificial intelligence integration.

Workday, Inc. has established a new regional office in Dubai to support HR, finance, and IT transformation in the Middle East. Alongside this expansion, the company released a report titled ‘Beyond Productivity: Measuring the Real Value of AI in the UAE,’ which found that 90% of employees in the country use AI at least weekly.

Building on this technological focus, the UAE is set to host several major industry events. The SHRM MENA Annual Conference & Expo is scheduled for December 2026 in Dubai to discuss human capital development and AI. Following this, the HR Tech conference will make its regional debut in Abu Dhabi in November 2027, focusing on talent ecosystems and workforce transformation.

Entities

United Arab Emirates · Workday, Inc. · Angelique De Vries-Schipperijn · Zakaria Haltout · Adnec Group

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    UAE to host major HR technology and workforce conferences

    The UAE will host major HR and technology conferences in 2026 and 2027, focusing on AI, talent development, and workforce transformation in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Workday launches operations in the UAE with new Dubai office

    Workday has launched operations in the UAE with a new Dubai office, focusing on AI-driven HR, finance, and IT solutions as local AI adoption reaches 90% weekly usage among employees.

Sources

abudhabimagazine.ae · bahrainbulletin.com · businesstoday.me · gulfnews.com · mid-east.info