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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, hosts Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks sit down with Umnia Ahmed, Emiratisation Director at Chalhoub Group, the region’s leading luxury retail group with over 16,000 employees from 120 nationalities. Umnia shares Chalhoub’s remarkable 20-year Emiratisation journey, exploring how the organisation views national talent not as a quota, but as a strategic advantage deeply rooted in purpose, culture, and community. From inclusive onboarding p...
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