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Skills over job titles: UAE employers urged to rethink how they identify talent

Published

10 September 2026

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operational-macro

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HR Tech

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UAE

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Read at khaleejtimes.com

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

UAE employers are urged to shift focus from job titles to skills, recognising talents beyond assigned roles to better deploy and develop workforce capabilities. Experts highlight a current gap in identifying and measuring workforce skills, advocating for a more dynamic and meaningful approach to talent management in evolving job landscapes.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of HR Tech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink hiring and talent strategies now that UAE leaders prioritise skills over titles, opening immediate chances to align your HR tech with evolving organisational priorities. Legacy job role models threaten to trap your workforce planning as policy and market moves favour agile skills recognition.

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