A must-read report for HR Leaders

State of HR in MENA 2026

Combining regional data, policy shifts, and enterprise trends, this report breaks down the structural forces redefining HR across MENA and what it takes to build a future-ready workforce.

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Why Now

MENA's Workforce Is Shifting

Here's what the data says

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80% of GCC enterprises report active talent shortages

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50% of MENA employees report high-stress levels at work

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39% of workers' core skills will change between 2025–2030 globally

What's Inside

A Complete Picture of HR in MENA

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4 National Visions

And how they're reshaping HR across the region

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5 Key HR Challenges

What's standing between HR teams and real impact

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8 HR priorities in 2026

That CHROs are investing in right now

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6 Key Factors Shaping

From demographic shifts to AI investment to Gen Z at scale

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5 HR Tech Trends

What's moving from pilot to practice in 2026

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6 MENA Markets

Where Darwinbox is helping enterprises lead the change

Eyhab Abdeen

We are at an inflection point where the human resources function must evolve from administrator to architect of strategy, of culture, and of the workforce that will carry these national visions forward.

Eyhab Abdeen,

Partner & Middle East Workforce Leader, PwC Middle East

Get the frameworks, data, and expert insights to lead the shift in 2026.

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