chatGRG brings out the human essence in a world of artificial intelligence.
In a world of noise and automation, we go straight to the source: people who’ve built careers, led teams, and launched ventures across this region.
Our guests aren’t here to tell stories. They’re here to share insights—shaped by years of navigating the Gulf’s unique market dynamics, cultural expectations, and leadership realities.
From career moves and hiring trends to entrepreneurial grit and executive thinking, we unpack what it really takes to succeed here, backed by real-world experience, not theory.
Whether you’re growing a career or building something of your own, this is the insight you wish someone had shared sooner.
chatGRG brings out the human essence in a world of artificial intelligence.
In a world of noise and automation, we go straight to the source: people who’ve built careers, led teams, and launched ventures across this region.
Our guests aren’t here to tell stories. They’re here to share insights—shaped by years of navigating the Gulf’s unique market dynamics, cultural expectations, and leadership realities.
From career moves and hiring trends to entrepreneurial grit and executive thinking, we unpack what it really takes to succeed here, backed by real-world experience, not theory.
Whether you’re growing a career or building something of your own, this is the insight you wish someone had shared sooner.
Across the Middle East, the way people work and why they work is changing fast. From the rise of AI to a new wave of Gen Z talent entering the workforce, the region is at a turning point where progress, purpose, and people all collide.
In this episode, we sit down with Sherif ElOgeiry, General Manager, HR and General Affairs at Daikin Middle East and Africa, to discuss how AI, cultural shifts, and evolving values are redefining the modern workplace in the region.
We explore:
↳ Why AI won’t replace humans, but those who use it will replace those who don’t.
↳ How Saudi Arabia’s transformation is reshaping jobs, diversity, and opportunity.
↳ What Gen Z truly values in an employer, and why Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence matter more than IQ.
↳ Why companies are hiring for skills over degrees, and the one trait Sherif believes every great hire must have.
If you want to understand the future of work in the Middle East and what it really takes to stay relevant, this episode dives into the human side of progress.
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Connect with Sherif:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherif-elogeiry/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherifssociologyspotlight/
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Mark Timms: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marktimmsgrg/