Inflationary risks are also coming from multiple sources, including the AI investment build-out, energy and food price shocks, tariffs, higher defence spending and rising debt-servicing costs.
Family members’ entry visas can be issued alongside the completion of the worker’s employment visa process.
Relocation-led hiring could limit Gulf access to scarce AI talent, as many senior specialists are unwilling to uproot established careers.
ILO Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat said the focus now needed to shift towards delivering practical outcomes for workers and labour markets.
Andrea returns to SMLC PepsiCo after more than two years as Senior Finance Director and Group Controller at Badael Company.
