The consulting firm is partnering with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority to establish the Dubai office. Watson Wyatt Dubai aims to build upon an existing portfolio of human resource strategy and strategic reward consulting work that Watson Wyatt has been undertaking for clients in the region for many years, the company said in a statement.

Watson Wyatt Dubai intends to initially focus on human capital and strategic reward consulting and hopes to build a team of 20 to 30 consultants during the next 12 months.

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