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THE BUSINESS OF HR
The Business of HR reframes human resources as a strategic driver of business success. It focuses on ROI, data, and strategy, revealing how people practices directly impact performance. From analytics to talent investments, this section empowers HR leaders to connect culture with commerce, turning happiness into measurable value.
Why Upskilling Is Now a Business Imperative
Lule Bunjaku Karapinar, CEO GCC Markets and Executive Education, LEORON Institute, shares insights on why upskilling must move beyond HR to become a business priority in the age of AI. | Written by Lule Bunjaku Karapinar Image Courtesy: Official Communication For years, organisations treated upskilling primarily as an HR responsibility. It sat alongside employee engagement, onboarding and leadership development, often measured through training hours, completion rates and
Aug 123 min read
Why Upskilling Is Now a Business Imperative
Lule Bunjaku Karapinar, CEO GCC Markets and Executive Education, LEORON Institute, shares insights on why upskilling must move beyond HR to become a business priority in the age of AI. | Written by Lule Bunjaku Karapinar Image Courtesy: Official Communication For years, organisations treated upskilling primarily as an HR responsibility. It sat alongside employee engagement, onboarding and leadership development, often measured through training hours, completion rates and
Aug 123 min read
UAE Clarifies Five Cases Where Employers Can Deny Workplace Injury Compensation
The UAE has clarified the limited cases in which employers may deny workplace injury compensation, while reaffirming employer obligations around medical care, wage protection and official reporting. | Written by Riya Malhotra Image Credits: AI -Generated The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has clarified that employers may deny workplace injury compensation only in specific cases where the employee’s own conduct is proven to have directly caused or contribute
Jul 292 min read
Saudi Arabia Reports Major Labour Market Gains Under Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s labour market is showing continued signs of transformation, with private-sector employment, women’s workforce participation and national talent development recording major gains under Vision 2030. | Written by Riya Malhotra Image Credits: AI -Generated Saudi Arabia has reported significant progress across key labour market indicators, reflecting the continued impact of Vision 2030 reforms on employment, workforce participation and private-sector growth. Accordi
Jul 282 min read
Singapore to Raise Leave Entitlement for Outsourced PWM Workers From 2029
Singapore will increase the minimum annual leave entitlement for outsourced Progressive Wage Model workers from seven days to 10 days, in a move aimed at improving worker welfare, retention and employment stability. | Written by Riya Malhotra Image Credits: AI -Generated Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has announced that outsourced workers covered by the Progressive Wage Model will have their minimum annual leave entitlement raised from seven days to 10 days. The change will
Jul 232 min read
The Human Edge in an Automated World: Why Business Psychology is the True Leader’s Advantage
Prof. Dr. Stoyana Natseva, psychologist, researcher, and Founder of Happy Life Academy, argues that while organizations pour billions into digital transformation, they are overlooking the ultimate driver of their survival and success: the human mind. | Written by Prof. Dr. Stoyana Natseva Artificial intelligence is transforming business at an unprecedented speed. Every week brings a new technology capable of writing reports, analyzing data, optimizing operations, or automatin
Jul 103 min read
Presence: Paying Attention, Showing Interest
Strong leadership starts with presence. Dr. Louise Lambert explores why paying attention, showing genuine interest, and being fully present can strengthen trust, wellbeing, and team performance. | Written by Dr. Louise Lambert Most managers think they are good listeners and they probably are. They care about their teams, ask questions, and make time when they can. And yet, one of the most common complaints employees have about their managers is not about workload or pay, but
Jun 254 min read
When Football Meets the Workplace: Managing Employee Experience During FIFA 2026
As FIFA 2026 captures the attention of millions across the GCC, organizations face a unique challenge: balancing productivity with employee wellbeing. Kristina Vaneva explores how forward-thinking employers can turn World Cup fever into an opportunity to strengthen engagement, trust, and workplace culture. | Written by Kristina Vaneva, Employee Experience Professional and Founder of Beyond Plus The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and it's bringing a massive overtime shift for th
Jun 185 min read
Creating a Culture of Growth: How Saudi Employers Can Turn Learning into a Retention Strategy
Common hiring assumptions continue to limit women’s career progression before it even begins. For organisations serious about building stronger leadership pipelines, the real opportunity starts much earlier: in how talent is identified, assessed, and recognised. | Written by Eng. Hamza AlKhalili Eng. Hamza AlKhalili, Training & Digital Transformation Director, AlHaya Medical Company Ltd. Let's be honest about the current Saudi job market: top talent is no longer evaluating op
Jun 93 min read
Restoring What Really Matters: Bringing the Human Core Back to Organizations
In a world shaped by speed, AI, and constant change, Nitin Goil, Founder, Restoration Labs, reflects on why restoring trust, dignity, and human connection is becoming the real measure of leadership and performance. | April 2026 Edition The Happiness Perspective Toxicity often begins with silence, not conflict Culture is shaped in everyday behaviours, not big initiatives AI must enhance transparency, not reduce it Leadership courage builds dignity and trust Engagement must le
Apr 204 min read
Coaching C-Suite Leaders Through Transformation and Uncertainty
Nancy Zakharia shares how executive coaching creates space for senior leaders to navigate disruption, make high stakes decisions, and lead with clarity in constant change. | Written by Nancy Zakharia I often hear senior leaders say, “There’s simply no room to slow down anymore.” Executive leadership today looks nothing like it did a decade ago. The pace is faster, the stakes are higher, and expectations are broader. Leaders are accountable not only for performance and profit,
Mar 315 min read
Holding the Centre When Everything Else Moves
Norah Bindakhil, HRBP - West Gulf Cluster (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain), Takeda , reflects on HR’s role in steadying organizations during uncertainty, and why resilience, trust, and honest leadership design matter more than speed when the market starts shifting. | Written by Norah Bindakhil There’s a specific look leaders get when the market shifts. It ’s not panic, not yet. It ’s more like controlled alertness. The kind where calendars fill up, conversations become
Mar 244 min read
From People Strategy to Profit Strategy: How CHROs Are Redefining Leadership Tables
| Written by Aruna Saravanakumar There was a time when HR was seen as the “support function,” the department you called when someone resigned or when policies needed updating. Fast forward to 2025, and that perception is obsolete. The CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) has officially claimed a seat not just at the leadership table, but at the strategy table. And rightly so. Because here’s the truth that the most successful organizations have already realized: people strate
Mar 53 min read
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