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Workday Launches in the UAE to Help Organisations Transform HR, Finance, and IT in the AI Era

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Workday has launched its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), opening a new office in Dubai to serve as a regional hub.

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New Dubai Office, Expanded Local Leadership, and Fresh Research Signal Workday's Long-Term Commitment as AI Adoption Accelerates Across the UAE DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc . (NASDAQ: WDAY ), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, announced the launch of its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). To mark the launch, Workday released new findings from its report "Beyond Productivity: Measuring the Real Value of AI in the UAE," which explores how organisations are measuring AI's impact not just through time savings, but through the value it creates for people and the business. The research found that AI adoption in the UAE has reached a major milestone, with 90% of employees using it at least weekly, including 58% who use it multiple times a week and 18% who use it every working day. Employees report saving an average of 3.6 hours a week through AI, while more than half of directors and C-suite executives are using AI every week. The UAE launch is anchored by a new office in Dubai, dedicated regional operations, and expanded local leadership, creating a local hub to engage directly with customers, build strong partnerships, and attract top local talent. The investment positions Workday to help organisations modernise HR and finance, manage change, and get more value from AI as they support the UAE's national transformation goals...

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Office expansion

What this signalsA new market often means a new team that needs tools and partners.

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Oct 1, 2026
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Detected
Oct 1, 2026
signal_type
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signal_subtype
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    "title": "Workday Launches in the UAE to Help Organisations Transform HR, Finance, and IT in the AI Era",
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