What the Gulf Teaches the World About HR

After attending SHRM MENA 2025 in Dubai, I came back not just inspired, but impressed by how the Gulf region is shaping HR globally. From government-business synergy to AI-driven, culturally sensitive HR tech and workforce nationalization strategies, the region offers lessons for every country. In this article, I reflect on the four key trends the Gulf brings to the HR conversation—and challenge us in Armenia to ask: what are we contributing to the global table?