Empower your workforce and drive business transformation in the UAE and GCC

Grant Thornton UAE’s People Advisory team delivers strategic HR consulting, Emiratisation solutions, and workforce transformation services tailored for local and multinational organisations. We combine deep market expertise, global best practices, and digital HR innovation to help you attract, retain, and develop top talent, ensuring compliance and sustainable growth. Partner with us to build a future-ready, high-performing organisation. 

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Emiratisation is reshaping the future of work in the UAE

Grant Thornton UAE goes beyond compliance, offering end-to-end Emiratisation advisory, HR transformation, and talent management solutions. Our embedded delivery model ensures measurable impact, supporting HR leaders and Emiratisation heads to build agile, culturally aligned teams. Unlock new leadership potential, foster inclusion, and align your people strategy with the UAE’s national vision. 

Strategic talent solutions
Emiratisation and beyond

Strategic talent solutions

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Strategic Emiratisation advisory
Grant Thornton UAE helps organisations exceed Emiratisation targets through tailored workforce planning, leadership development, and compliance roadmaps – giving you a competitive edge in the GCC talent market.
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Integrated HR transformation
Our People Advisory services span organisational design, digital HR enablement, and employee engagement, leveraging analytics and AI to optimise workforce performance and drive business results.
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Embedded delivery for sustainable change
We work alongside your teams, co-creating practical solutions that deliver lasting impact, measurable retention, and internal mobility.

    Empowering Emirati leadership

    Grant Thornton UAE is the first professional services firm in the region to appoint an Emirati partner in Advisory. This milestone demonstrates our commitment to Emiratisation and our belief in the power of UAE national talent to lead the future of business. 

    Integrated Emiratisation advisory

    Build future-ready teams with Emiratisation compliance, workforce analytics, and talent pipeline development.

    Develop Emirati leaders with career pathing, succession planning, and rewards tailored for UAE nationals.

    Transform HR with inclusion programmes, KPI frameworks, and cultural integration for sustainable growth.

    Support Emirati talent through internships, repatriation, alumni networks, and global mobility programmes.

    Leverage HR tech, predictive modelling, and performance dashboards for smarter workforce decisions.