CIPD’s annual survey finds that workforce planning and building skills and capacity are vital focus areas for businesses in the MENA region. Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion is a key workforce priority for businesses in Saudi Arabia, specifically. CIPD finds that 80% of respondents in the Middle East and North Africa upskilled in the last 12 months, compared to 69% of global respondents. Nearly a fifth of respondents in Egypt cite building specialist HR expertise as a critical improvement area, compared to 26% of professionals in KSA and 22% in UAE. The survey finds that 42% of people professionals believe their role is changing significantly due to technology, suggesting that job roles are evolving alongside the impact of digital transformation.
