2023 Middle East Impact Report
Deloitte Middle East remained committed over the past year to provide programs, resources, and opportunities to help our teams thrive. By standing by our firm shared values, we continued to emphasize respect, well-being, inclusion, and fairness on all levels. Together, we are making strides toward a better, more sustainable world.
Impactful recognitions and awards
Deloitte Middle East was proudly selected by Great Place to Work® as one of the top 20 employers on the 2023 Best Workplaces™ list in the two key markets: UAE and KSA. For the 2nd consecutive year in the UAE, and for the first time in KSA, both successfully obtained this certification. These accolades, along with those of other countries in our Deloitte Asian Pacific network (Vietnam, Indonesia, China, India), have contributed to Deloitte Middle East’s placement on the Best Workplaces in Asia™ 2023 list for the first time, ranking #6 in the multinational category. This incredible achievement has once again played a big role in having Deloitte Middle East being ranked #6 on the World’s Best Workplaces 2023 list.
This recognition is a testament to our continued commitment in providing an exceptional people-first culture, a high-trust environment, and a fair and equal workplace through our inclusive approach to fostering an environment of respect, diversity, and wellbeing.
Deloitte Middle East was also a top 6 finalist in 4 awards categories in the 2023 Future Workplace Awards, which is part of the HRSE Summit & Expo, organized and hosted by Informa Middle East Limited. These awards categories included: Best Employee Wellbeing Program, Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, Best Social Impact Initiative, and Best Innovative Flexible Working Initiative. The Future Workplace Awards are the regional benchmark for outstanding achievements of individuals, teams, departments, and organizations that have innovatively contributed to the growth and development of the HR industry in the Middle East.
Being a finalist in these categories reflects Deloitte Middle East’s efforts in creating an inclusive-driven and healthy work culture, and spotlights all the work we have done thus far, and will continue to do, to best support our employees.
Catalyzing a better workplace by fostering respect and inclusion
Inclusion and wellbeing have been high priority topics on the leadership agenda. To ensure respect and inclusion (R&I) is upheld at all times, a Deloitte Middle East ‘What would you do?’ series was launched taking readers through a number of possible real-life dilemmas. These dilemmas are based on real situations and aim to encourage open discussions on R&I issues and create a safe space for constructive dialogue and understanding around behaviors in areas such as wellbeing, unconscious bias, lifestyle, and climate sustainability, to name a few.
Many R&I situations are a result of unintentional actions or misunderstanding, and through these real life scenarios, our people are guided to live our Shared Values and set the expectations we have for one another, which aims to improve our People experience in their daily interactions with one another. Each real-life scenario highlights a clear message on Deloitte Middle East support channels to escalate issues or concerns when it comes to non-inclusive behavior. Deloitte Middle East is committed to providing a culture that stands against all non-inclusive behavior, and champions respect for diversity in all its forms.
