18th
Annual
Middle East's HR Leadership Ecosystem
Where Visionary HR Leaders Shape the Future of Work
Intercontinental Bahrain by IHG | October 13-14, 2026
This is where the Middle East’s HR future is shaped.
A comprehensive platform designed to elevate HR professionals through year-round learning, recognition, and networking opportunities.
Annual flagship conference bringing together regional HR leaders
Celebrating excellence across 50+ HR categories
Discover latest HR tech solutions and services
Monthly online sessions with industry experts
GCC compliance and regulatory programs
Deep-dive workshops with certified experts
Proud to be a Partner
Industry veterans guiding our vision and ensuring excellence in recognition
Managing Director, Strategy Focused Group
Technology and Business Leader
Ex-National Bank of Kuwait
Vice President, Walt Disney Company
Head of Search & Staffing - LinkedIn MENA
General Manager, Mercure Hotel
Head of HR, Siemens Energy
Advisory Board Member, UCL
Dr. Amit Singh
Director, Total Rewards
HR Consultant & Facilitator
Talent & Learning Leader
HR Director, Savills Middle East
HR Philosopher & Author
HR Transformation Expert
Group HR Director, Beyout Holding
Chief People Officer, TidyHire
Head of L&D, Emirates NBD
HR Transformation Consultant
Global HR Thought Leader
CHRO & Advisor
Explore the critical topics shaping the future of human resources in the GCC and beyond
Exploring how AI, automation, and shifting workforce expectations are redefining leadership, talent, and business strategy by 2030.
Unpacking the realities of workforce disruption, emerging skills, and human-centered innovation in the AI era.
Developing capabilities to lead ecosystems of humans, AI tools, and automation in an era of rapid transformation.
Shifting toward skills-based hiring, internal talent mobility, and continuous learning to stay competitive in the GCC.
Case studies from leading GCC organizations on redesigning workforces and implementing AI-driven HR strategies.
Building cultures centered around wellbeing, flexibility, belonging, and psychological safety to improve engagement.
Embracing AI innovation without losing the human element. Exploring ethical practices in recruitment and analytics.
Preparing for the AI economy, future skills demands, youth employment, and global competitiveness in the GCC.
How modern CHROs are becoming key drivers of business performance and enterprise transformation beyond operational HR.
Learn from the brightest minds shaping human resources across the globe
President
International Group of Artificial Intelligence
Senior Director
HR Expert
Cheif Executive Human Capital & Corporate Services - Acting CEO
BASREC
MENA Head of HR
SAP
GM, HR & Communications
Gulf Business Machines
Senior Director - HR Excellence
stc Bahrain
Managing Director
Diyar Maria Management
Mindset and Transformation Coach
Head of Talent Management
National Bank of Bahrain
Financial Services Accounts Lead
Multi-national Tech Giant
Manager, Culture & EX
Bapco Energies
Director of Human Resources
Fives Group
Director of Human Resources
Bahrain Bourse
Transformation Expert
Independent
Discover the opportunities that await you at the region's premier HR gathering
Gain access to the latest research, trends, and best practices in HR management
Connect with 3000+ HR professionals from across 20+ countries
Nominate your team for prestigious HRM Awards across 50+ categories
Explore innovative HR solutions from leading technology providers
Two days of transformative content, networking, and celebration
Check-in and connect with fellow delegates over breakfast
Strategic AI leadership - the future of work with agentic AI.
Hiring for skills not degrees, internal talent marketplaces, and nationalisation agendas in the Middle East - the SAP story.
Connect with peers and exchange ideas over coffee.
Will AI replace jobs or redesign them? A discussion on which roles are changing fastest, human-only capabilities, and AI anxiety vs opportunity.
Intimate, in-depth conversations with subject-matter experts — think, ask questions, and explore key topics 1-on-1.
Where should humans lead, where should AI lead, and where should they work together?
Ammar Aljamri
Are degrees, job titles and years of experience still the best indicators of potential?
Dr. Hanan Abdulkarim
What does good leadership look like when technology and expectations keep changing?
Narjis Almoosawi
Is HR influencing business decisions, or still being brought in after decisions are made?
Feras AlMajed
What are we feeding our mind, body and inner self — and what is it doing to the way we show up at work?
Helen Lobo
Have we made the manager responsible for everything?
Samir Kaul
In a world where skills expire faster, what should organisations actually be teaching people?
Hameed Ali
Do our stated values survive when targets, deadlines and performance pressures rise?
Khalid Abdulla
How can HR create a culture of empathy and psychological safety while still holding people accountable for performance, behaviour and results?
How much should organisations know, predict and act on about their people?
Ali R. Mukhtar
Building human-centered organisations: burnout prevention, flexibility, wellbeing, and psychological safety in a multi-generational workforce.
Explore HR technology solutions and connect with industry peers over lunch.
Workforce reinvention in the Middle East - AI adoption, nationalisation, and culture change from leading GCC organisations.
Lessons learnt, actions listed, tomorrow planned.
Black-tie / National Dress celebration honouring HR excellence across 50+ categories.
Reconnect with delegates and start the day with fresh insights.
This masterclass explores how organisations can identify the moments that shape employee experience, connect them to business and customer outcomes, and rethink how those moments can be improved.
Participants will leave with a sharper understanding of where change matters most and how to redesign one meaningful moment for greater impact.
Connect with peers and exchange ideas over coffee.
Organisations invest heavily in developing leadership skills - communication, feedback, delegation, accountability, decision-making and managing conflict. Yet knowing what to do does not always translate into what we actually do when it matters.
Through an interactive, coaching-led experience, this Masterclass goes beneath the visible skill gap to explore the mindsets, beliefs, assumptions and behavioural patterns that shape how we show up, lead and influence others.
Participants will leave with deeper self-awareness and practical tools to recognise what may be getting in the way, challenge unhelpful patterns and create more intentional ways of leading.
Final opportunity to explore HR tech solutions.
How HR leaders at every level can turn people decisions into business growth
AI is changing the economics of work, and CEOs now expect one thing from HR: decisions that move the numbers. This masterclass shows how HR leaders can connect people strategy to wider business impact and partner with the CEO and CFO as co-owners of strategy.
Through real-world examples and practical tools, participants will use a structured framework to build a CFO-ready business case and walk away with ‘one people initiative’ from their own organisation.
Key takeaways and action items for HR leaders to implement post-summit.
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