AI Adoption in Human Capital (GCC) 2026 Report
Explore the levels of enterprise AI adoption in the GCC, ownership, scaling, ROI barriers, and workforce transformation.
A survey of 105 CHROs and senior leaders across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait examining where organizations in the GCC stand on AI adoption, what is holding them back, and what the most advanced organizations are doing differently. Respondents represent financial services, retail and FMCG, government, oil and gas, industrial, technology, energy, healthcare, logistics, and construction. Company sizes range from under 500 to more than 10,000 employees
Across the Gulf Cooperation Council, organizations are rapidly investing in artificial intelligence to improve productivity, decision-making, workforce planning, and operational efficiency. Yet while AI ambition is high, many organizations remain stuck between experimentation and enterprise-scale adoption.
The AI Adoption in Human Capital GCC Report 2026 explores how organizations across the region are navigating this transition and what separates leading adopters from the rest of the market.
Based on insights from senior HR and business leaders across the GCC, this report examines:
- Current levels of AI adoption across organizations and HR functions
- The strategic objectives driving AI investments
- The biggest barriers preventing organizations from scaling AI
- Leadership accountability for AI transformation
