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EH INSIGHTS
EH Insights is where knowledge meets action. Dive into trends, data stories, and expert perspectives shaping the future of HR across regions and industries. From leadership lessons to policy shifts and global snapshots, this section helps HR leaders stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve, building workplaces where strategy and happiness go hand in hand.
The Integrity of Experience: Redefining Workplace Happiness in the Saudi Transformation
Fahad Rashad, CEO, HR Lines, reflects on how workplace happiness in Saudi Arabia is evolving beyond comfort to alignment, fairness, and purpose, as Vision 2030 reshapes leadership, systems, and workforce expectations. | Written by Fahad Rashad In two decades of leading HR transformations in Saudi Arabia, from global multinationals to sovereign backed ecosystems, I have witnessed the definition of Employee Happiness evolve dramatically. We are no longer in an era where employ
Mar 243 min read
Sharjah Expands Pay and Flexible Work Support for Employees
Sharjah has approved salary increases for government employees alongside a new part-time employment programme for 1,000 senior citizens, combining financial wellbeing, flexible work and wider workforce participation. | Written by Palak Kataria Image Courtesy: Magnific What does a more inclusive workplace look like across different stages of working life? In Sharjah, a new package of employment measures is bringing together higher pay, flexible work and opportunities for seni
2 days ago3 min read
Dubai CHRO Summit Put AI and Future-Ready Talent in Focus
Dubai’s 100 CHRO Summit brought senior HR and people leaders together to explore how AI, workforce transformation, data-driven decision-making and future-ready talent strategies are reshaping the role of HR. | Written by Palak Kataria Image Courtesy: Magnific What does it take to build a workforce that is ready for a rapidly changing workplace? That question took centre stage in Dubai as senior HR leaders gathered to discuss how technology, talent and people strategy are ev
2 days ago3 min read
Saudi Arabia Uses AI to Make Hiring Smarter and Faster
AI is becoming part of Saudi Arabia’s everyday labour-market infrastructure, helping employers accelerate recruitment, verify skills and contracts, and connect jobseekers with opportunities more efficiently. | Written by Palak Kataria Image Courtesy: Magnific What if applying for a job required less repetitive paperwork, employers could identify suitable talent more efficiently and skills could be verified before a worker even entered the country? That is increasingly the
4 days ago3 min read
Emirati Women Expand Their Presence Across UAE Private Sector
More than 123,000 Emirati women are now working across the UAE private sector, with strong representation in skilled and leadership roles highlighting expanding career opportunities for national female talent. | Written by Palak Kataria Image Courtesy: Magnific What does greater opportunity for women look like when it translates into the workplace? In the UAE, new employment figures show Emirati women building a significant presence across private-sector careers, from skille
5 days ago2 min read
Singapore Employers Put Talent and Skills at Centre of 2027 Plans
Singapore employers are approaching 2027 with a more measured workforce strategy, as improving business sentiment is accompanied by stronger focus on talent attraction, AI adoption and employee upskilling. | Written by Palak Kataria Image Courtesy: Magnific What will matter most to employers as they plan their workforce for 2027? In Singapore, the answer is increasingly about finding the right people, developing existing talent and preparing employees for a workplace b
5 days ago3 min read
Singapore Opens Eight More Roles to Foreign Talent
Singapore has expanded its Non-Traditional Sources Occupation List with eight roles across food services, social services and air transportation, giving eligible employers access to a broader Work Permit talent pool from September. | Written by Palak Kataria Image Courtesy: Magnific What happens when employers have jobs to fill but struggle to find enough people locally? Singapore is widening one part of its foreign workforce framework from 1 September 2026, giving eligib
6 days ago3 min read
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