Middle East HR Forum

The Middle East Human Resources Forum began in 2007, focusing predominantly on the UAE. However, the content has been adapted to cover the Middle East region as a whole. The forum was established to provide a confidential and informal environment in which local, regional and international companies with significant Middle Eastern operations can discuss current issues on the whole spectrum of HR. However, based on feedback collected from members and guests there are planned changes in 2012 to improve the forum. .

About the meetings

Members of the forum meet at least three times a year in the UAE to compare and review policies and practices, as well as trends and developments in the broad field of HR management in the region. The first and the last meeting of the year focuses on general HR topics while the summer meeting focusing on Global Mobility. The forum provides:

a confidential and practical workshop environment in which companies can exchange information and experiences on local, regional, and global HR issues affecting the region
an opportunity to investigate, appraise, and analyse new developments and approaches in the field of HR to assist companies to manage their activities
current and authoritative information from noted guest speakers on specific issues within the field
an opportunity to network with peers in a confidential setting

Other benefits

In addition to the meetings, members will be able to communicate between meetings via a members-only website. Here they will have access to an array of information including:

Access to presentations and materials from previous meetings
Exchange of information on topics and issues resulting from informal round table discussions
Bulletin board questions and answers facility
Access to publications and articles

Who should join?

Senior human resource professionals with operations in the Middle East across a range of sectors, and diverse representation of business sectors.

How to join?

For information on how to become a member, please contact:

Mona Singh
Tel: +44 207 178 3335
mona.singh@mercer.com

Subscriptions

The 2012 membership fees are as follows:

3000 AED to attend all three meetings
2000 AED to attend two meetings on general HR topics
1000 AED to attend one meeting on global mobility topics

These fees include the costs and expenses of facilitating at least three meetings per year and maintaining the member's only website. The fee for joining part way through the year will be pro-rated appropriately.

Non-Members registration fees

Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting as a guest at a cost of 1000 AED per meeting. However, in order to preserve the confidential network, guests would be required to become members for attendance at further meetings.