Workday has launched operations in the United Arab Emirates with a new Dubai office and expanded local leadership. The enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT aims to support organisations as they modernise operations in line with national transformation goals. The company released research showing 90% of UAE employees now use AI at least weekly, saving an average of 3.6 hours per week. However, employees also spend 3.4 hours weekly correcting low-quality AI outputs, highlighting the need for human oversight. UAE organisations are reinvesting AI-driven efficiencies in their workforce rather than pursuing cost reduction. A third are using savings to handle greater workloads, whilst 32% are directing resources toward training and upskilling. Only 24% are primarily using AI savings for cost reduction. The UAE launch reflects Workday's Middle East growth strategy as cloud adoption accelerates across public and private sectors.

Workday is conducting its second round of layoffs this year, cutting approximately 500 workers, or 2.5% of its workforce. The cuts primarily affect the product and technology team, aimed at aligning structures with strategic growth priorities. The company, which employed over 21,000 people at end-January, also trimmed its fiscal third-quarter earnings forecast. Restructuring charges will reduce operating margins for the third quarter and full year. Workday previously laid off about 400 employees in February. Shortly after, then-CEO Carl Eschenbach departed and was succeeded by co-founder Aneel Bhusri. The company plans to continue hiring in strategic areas and locations throughout fiscal 2027. Workday shares are down approximately 12% year to date.

Teem Finance has partnered with Workday to integrate its AI-powered supplier intelligence platform with Workday Strategic Sourcing and Contract Lifecycle Management. The partnership enables Workday customers to automate supplier research and identify redundant purchases before they occur. Teem's platform consolidates contracts and market research to provide procurement teams with actionable recommendations. It also converts plain-language requests into structured supplier recommendations by analysing existing contracts and comparing market alternatives. According to the company, customers have reduced redundant software spend by 20% to 35% and halved sourcing cycle times. The integration allows supplier and contract data to flow directly from Workday into Teem without manual data entry. Teem will present at Workday Rising in Las Vegas from 12-15 October.