Quotas Without Pause: How GCC Companies Are Using AI to Stay Compliant During the 2026 Hiring Freeze
GCC governments did not suspend nationalisation quotas when sector-specific hiring freezes hit in March 2026 — UAE authorities collected AED 34 million in fines from over 1,300 companies by May. This research deep-dive examines how HR teams across the Gulf are deploying AI-powered screening, compli…