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Social Sustainability in Action: DEI, Localization & ESG Accountability in the GCC

While environmental and governance aspects of ESG receive much of the attention, the “Social” dimension is increasingly under regulatory and investor scrutiny, especially in the Gulf region. From national workforce inclusion policies like Emiratisation, Saudization, Qatarization, and Omanization, to board diversity mandates, equitable hiring, and pay transparency frameworks, the GCC is rapidly shifting from soft CSR talk to hard expectations.

This GCC focused ESG masterclass on social sustainability is tailored for executives, HR leaders, and sustainability professionals who need to align internal people strategies with emerging regional ESG reporting demands. It’s also ideal for companies that want to demonstrate genuine impact on inclusion, diversity, and national development—not just box-ticking or greenwashing.

This session provides frameworks, real examples, data structures, and implementation tools to help companies integrate social performance into their ESG programs, and disclose them credibly across global frameworks like GRI, ISSB, and local regulatory guidance (e.g., SCA, Tadawul, QFMA).

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