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The professional body for HR and people development
Experts on the world of work and career partner to almost 160,000 members in the Middle East and around the world
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Coronavirus support
Where you’ll find all of our resources and information to help you support employees through the pandemic
People Profession 2021: United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia survey report
This year's report explores the impact of COVID-19 on people professionals' work in 2021
Take a CIPD training course
We offer region-specific business-focused, practical training courses covering HR and people development
Experience Assessment
Use your real-world HR or L&D experience to get the professional accreditation employers are seeking
For employers
We help organisations increase the capability of their HR and L&D teams
Aspire and achieve with CIPD qualifications
Our new qualifications set the international standard for people professionals.
Championing better work and working lives
By improving practices in people and organisation development, we're helping to ensure that work benefits individuals, businesses, economies and society
Experts on work
Advancing knowledge and understanding about people management and development
An independent voice
Our impartial research gives media and policy makers valued insights on the world of work
Setting standards
Providing guidance for the future of the people profession
Driving change
Almost 160,000 members making a difference to work and working lives every day