“HR programmes often fail when they are created in isolation from operational realities. When HR stays connected to the ground, interventions become more practical, relevant, and impactful while also building employee trust and credibility,” says Khan.
Highlighting its own reform journey, Qatar outlined a series of labour market changes introduced in recent years, including the abolition of exit permit requirements and greater flexibility for workers to change employers.
The Group’s total workforce expanded 8 per cent to 130,919 employees during the year, and Emirates reportedly reviewed 3.5 million job applications and onboarded more than 9,700 employees in the UAE alone.
H.E. Al Balushi said the developments have strengthened vocational education as a driver of productivity, sustainable development, and workforce readiness in Oman.
Workers experiencing time-related underemployment, unstable contracts, or part-time employment are significantly more likely to hold informal jobs.
