Leading the Work Evolution Starts Here
15th - 17th September, 2026 | Dubai
The Impact, The Reach, The Growth
50+
Speakers
15+
learning hours
15+
PDCs (Max)
3000+
HR & Tech Leaders
30+
Knowledge sessions
100+
CXOs
Be Where the Future of Work Takes Shape
Delegate Pass
Pre-conference Masterclasses
- Gain early access to exclusive sessions led by global HR and worktech experts.
- Dive deep into high-impact topics like AI integration, people analytics, and agile leadership.
- Build a competitive edge with immersive, skill-building workshops before the main conference begins.
Main Stage Sessions
- Leverage visionary thoughts and bold ideas from world-renowned HR leaders and futurists.
- Engage with dynamic panels that address today’s biggest workforce challenges and opportunities.
- Be inspired, with strategic insights to transform your HR leadership journey.
Expo Visitor Only Access
Exposition & Experience Zone
- Discover cutting-edge HR solutions through hands-on demos and tech showcases.
- Explore immersive experiences from worktech trailblazers reimagining the future of work.
- Identify the right tools to elevate employee experience, performance, and operational impact.
Seminars For Visitors
- Join high-value conversations designed for HR professionals exploring the exposition.
- Learn from real-world case studies, expert insights, and practical
takeaways. - Ideal for professionals seeking quick, targeted learning on the go.
What's New
Master the Tools of Tomorrow
- Explore cutting-edge HR technologies through interactive sessions and live demos. Learn how to seamlessly integrate AI, automation, and data-driven tools to transform hiring, workforce engagement, and performance management in your organization.
Build Connections That Matter
- Meet the top minds shaping the future of work. From industry pioneers to peer practitioners, build a network that fuels innovation, collaboration, and ongoing support, long after the event ends.
Solve Real-WorldProblems
- Bring your toughest challenges and walk away with proven, practical solutions. Whether it's scaling culture in a hybrid world or navigating talent shortages, the event is designed to meet you where you are and move you forward.
Lead the Change
- Get ahead of the curve with insider access to trendsetting ideas, breakthrough research, and visionary leadership. This is your chance to shape what's next, not just react to it.
Past Speakers
Guest of Honor
H.E. Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi
Minister of State for Government Development & the Future
The Government of UAE
The Government of UAE
Senior Government Dignitaries
H.E. Faisal Saeed Binbuti Al Mheiri
Director General
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources
H.E. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al-Falasi
Director General
Dubai Government Human Resources Department
Dubai Government Human Resources Department
Brigadier Rashid Nasser Rashid
Director of the General Department of Human Resources
Dubai Police
Dubai Police
Key Speakers
Randi Zuckerberg
Founder & CEO
Zuckerberg Media and HUG
Zuckerberg Media and HUG
Sanford R. (Sandy) Climan
CEO
EMV (Hollywood Producer)
EMV (Hollywood Producer)
Michael Fraccaro
Senior Fellow &
Former Chief People Officer
Mastercard
Former Chief People Officer
Mastercard
Lars N. Minns
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA
Shiv
Operating Partner, Advent Private Equity Former Chairperson & CEO, PepsiCo & Former CEO, Emerging Markets, Nokia
Emily M. Dickens, J.D.
Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs & Corporate Secretary
SHRM
SHRM
Achal Khanna
Chief Executive Officer
SHRM APAC & MENA
SHRM APAC & MENA
Adel Alghamdi
Assistant Deputy Minister for Human Resources
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Osama Yousef G. Alfraidi
GM - HR Development
Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
Arda Atalay
Head, LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn MENA
LinkedIn MENA
Nader Haffar
Former Chairman & CEO, KPMG LG
Co-Founder & Chairman, VALYOO Holding
Co-Founder & Chairman, VALYOO Holding
Marketa Simkova
Partner & Head of People, Performance & Culture
KPMG Middle East
KPMG Middle East
Abdullah ALZahrani
Founder & CEO
Tharwah
Tharwah
Fazeela Gopalani
Partner
EY Academy
EY Academy
Ahmed Jassim
Chief Human Resources Officer
Commercial Bank International
Commercial Bank International
Sid Ahmed Benraouane, Ph.D.
Dubai Government Advisor
Pallav Popli
Chief Revenue Officer & Employee Engagement Evangelist
Vantage Circle
Vantage Circle
Sara Boueri
Group Director-HR
Scope Investment
Scope Investment
Dr. Salima Hamouche, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP
Professor of Human Resources Management
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
Rami Busbait
Vice President - Talent Management
Savvy Games Group
Savvy Games Group
Abdulrahman Alsheail
Director
KPMG, Saudi Arabia
KPMG, Saudi Arabia
Shilpa Bhushan
Consultant & Strategic Advisor - HR Department
RAK Government
RAK Government
Zahia T. Abu Ali
Talent Acquisition & Talent Management Leader
Nabila Al Amri
Culture & Employee Engagement Leader
Masterclass Facilitators
Vijay Gandhi
Regional Director - EMEA
Korn Ferry Digital
Korn Ferry Digital
Iktimal Daneshvar
Vice President, RPO &
Projects - META
Korn Ferry
Projects - META
Korn Ferry
Prof. Andrew James
Professor of Innovation Management & Policy
Alliance Manchester Business School
Alliance Manchester Business School
Sally Al Shafey
Leadership Solutions Associate Coach
Center for Creative Leadership
Center for Creative Leadership
Manar Al-Dina
Leadership Solutions Associate
Center for Creative Leadership
Center for Creative Leadership
Prof. Matthew Bidwell
Xingmei Zhang and Yongge Dai Professor of Management
The Wharton School
The Wharton School
Nicholas Williams
Director - TSE HR M&A Lead
EY Parthenon, MENA
EY Parthenon, MENA
Zahid Mubarik SHRM-SCP, SPHRi, GPHR
CEO
HR Metrics
HR Metrics
Seminar Speakers
Pallav Popli
Chief Revenue Officer & Employee Engagement Evangelist
Vantage Circle
Vantage Circle
Wassim Hassanieh
Founder & CEO
Magnar Systems
Magnar Systems
James Chouffot
Partner - People Consulting
EY
EY
Dr. Muath Jafaari
Chief Innovation Officer
Tharwah
Tharwah
Mahmoud Ayman Al-Saleh
Chief Executive Officer
Ivory Training
Ivory Training
Sudarsan Ravi
Founder & CEO
RippleHire
RippleHire
Sriram Iyer
Adjunct Faculty - NUS (Singapore),
Korn Ferry Academy (Singapore)
Korn Ferry Academy (Singapore)
Elie Moussallem
HR, L&D & Organizational Development Expert
Rohit Manucha
AI Factory Program Director and Executive Coach
Yamen Zein
Senior Knowledge Advisor
SHRM MENA
SHRM MENA
Fadi Ganni
CEO
Morgan International
Morgan International
Rishi Malhotra
Regional Business Development Manager (Strategic Partnerships)
ACCA Middle East
ACCA Middle East
Hamzeh AlSmadi
E-Learning SME, Moodle Specialist
Mena For Information Technology
Mena For Information Technology
Hosts and Moderators
Amandeep Bhangu
Presenter & Media Trainer
Voice Media London
Voice Media London
Kirat Dhillon
Director-HR
SHRM APAC & MENA
SHRM APAC & MENA
Partika Raj
Head of Consulting and Capability Building
SHRM MENA
SHRM MENA
Yamen Zein
Senior Knowledge Advisor
SHRM MENA
SHRM MENA
Nida Shahid
Director Consulting and Capability Building
SHRM MENA
SHRM MENA
Aljohara Abdullah Alharqan
Senior Knowledge Advisor
SHRM KSA
SHRM KSA
Reem Zakaria
Partnership Manager
SHRM MENA
SHRM MENA
Randi Zuckerberg
Founder & CEO
Zuckerberg Media and HUG
Zuckerberg Media and HUG
Sanford R. (Sandy) Climan
CEO
EMV (Hollywood Producer)
EMV (Hollywood Producer)
Michael Fraccaro
Senior Fellow &
Former Chief People Officer
Mastercard
Former Chief People Officer
Mastercard
Lars N. Minns
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA
Shiv
Operating Partner, Advent Private Equity Former Chairperson & CEO, PepsiCo & Former CEO, Emerging Markets, Nokia
Emily M. Dickens, J.D.
Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs & Corporate Secretary
SHRM
SHRM
Achal Khanna
Chief Executive Officer
SHRM APAC & MENA
SHRM APAC & MENA
Adel Alghamdi
Assistant Deputy Minister for Human Resources
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Osama Yousef G. Alfraidi
GM - HR Development
Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
Arda Atalay
Head, LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn MENA
LinkedIn MENA
Nader Haffar
Former Chairman & CEO, KPMG LG
Co-Founder & Chairman, VALYOO Holding
Co-Founder & Chairman, VALYOO Holding
Marketa Simkova
Partner & Head of People, Performance & Culture
KPMG Middle East
KPMG Middle East
Interested in registering a group of five or more?
Contact Moataz Elkhamisy: +971 58 259 5495 (Dubai) | [email protected].
For speaking opportunities Contact us at [email protected] or Landline: +971 43649464 (UAE).
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Registration
Platinum
Conference: 16th & 17th September
Pre-Conference Masterclasses (2): 15th September
SHRM PMQ License
Access to: EXPO and Seminars 16th & 17th September
Access to: SHRM MENA Star Awards Ceremony 17th September
Standard Price $4,000.00
Early-Bird (Valid till June 2026) $3,500.00
Super Early-Bird (Valid till April 2026) $3,000.00
Gold
Conference: 16th & 17th September
Pre-Conference Masterclasses (2): 15th September
Access to: EXPO and Seminars 16th & 17th September
Access to: SHRM MENA Star Awards Ceremony 17th September
Standard Price $3,500.00
Early-Bird (Valid till June 2026) $3,000.00
Super Early-Bird (Valid till April 2026) $2,650.00
Silver
Conference: 16th & 17th September
Access to: EXPO and Seminars 17th & 17th September
Access to: SHRM MENA Star Awards Ceremony 18th September
Standard Price $2,500.00
Early-Bird (Valid till June 2026) $2,250.00
Super Early-Bird (Valid till April 2026) $1,850.00
Interested in registering a group of five or more?
Contact Moataz Elkhamisy: +971 58 259 5495 (Dubai) | [email protected].
For speaking opportunities Contact us at [email protected] or Landline: +971 43649464 (UAE).
SHRM Members Save!
If you are not a member yet, register for your SHRM Global Online Membership
First so you can enjoy the conference plus all the benefits of the SHRM membership for one year.
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Craft resilient, adaptive talent pipelines with bold approaches to sourcing, upskilling, and end-to-end employee experience design.
Next-Gen Leadership
Reimagine structures and leadership models to foster agility, cross-functional alignment, and purpose-driven performance in dynamic environments.
Innovation & the Evolving Workforce
Delve into the shifting world of work – from hybrid ecosystems to AI-driven collaboration – and uncover what it takes to lead workforce transformation.
HR Technology, Data & Decisions
Leverage the power of AI, automation, and predictive analytics to turn HR data into decisive action and measurable impact.
Strategic HR & Organization Design
Redesigning organizations for agility, alignment, and performance with data-driven strategic HR frameworks
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