Data Residency & Sovereign Deployment
📅 Last reviewed: February 2026
Your employee data never leaves your jurisdiction. WeSoar deploys on-premises within your data center — in UAE, Saudi Arabia, or anywhere your regulations require. Full AI-powered HR capabilities with complete data sovereignty.
Three deployment models — your data, your rules
Choose the deployment model that matches your regulatory and security requirements.
On-Premises
WeSoar runs entirely within your data center. All data — employee records, assessments, AI model outputs, analytics — stays inside your infrastructure. No external API calls, no cloud dependencies. Full air-gap capability for the most sensitive environments.
Private Cloud
Dedicated single-tenant cloud instance in your preferred region — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, or other GCC locations. Data residency guaranteed by infrastructure design, not just contractual terms. Your own encryption keys, your own backup policies.
Hybrid
Core employee data stays on-premises. Non-sensitive capabilities (e.g. anonymized benchmarking, market research) use cloud where appropriate. You control exactly which data flows where through configurable data classification policies.
Full HR intelligence — all available on-premises
Every WeSoar capability works in on-premises deployment. No feature restrictions.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
AI-powered candidate screening, skill-based job descriptions, structured interviews with HEXACO personality assessment, and multi-method evaluation — all running within your infrastructure. No candidate data leaves your premises.
Performance Management
Continuous feedback, goal management (OKR, Balanced Scorecard), check-ins, 360-degree reviews, and AI-coached performance conversations. Performance data stays within your network — critical for regulated financial institutions.
Learning & Development
Skill-gap-driven learning paths, course creation tools, competency frameworks, and individual development plans. AI recommends learning based on role requirements, career aspirations, and skill assessments — all computed locally.
Skills Assessment & Taxonomy
Comprehensive skills taxonomy with L1-L5 proficiency levels, AI-generated skill quizzes, manager validation workflows, and organization-wide skill mapping. The foundation for skills-based talent decisions.
Compensation & Rewards
Base pay management, merit cycles, survey data ingestion (Mercer, WTW, Korn Ferry), pay equity analysis, and total rewards statements. Sensitive compensation data never leaves your environment.
Strategic Workforce Planning
Scenario modeling, nationalization tracking (Saudization, Emiratization), succession planning, and workforce analytics. Plan your workforce future with AI-driven insights — all within sovereign infrastructure.
Built for regulated industries in the GCC
SAMA & CBUAE Compliance
Purpose-built for financial institutions regulated by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE). Data handling, access controls, and audit trails designed for central bank inspection requirements.
Nationalization Tracking
Track Saudization (Nitaqat), Emiratization, and other GCC nationalization requirements. Workforce planning tools model nationalization scenarios and identify skill gaps that can be filled through national talent development.
Arabic-English Bilingual AI
Native-quality Arabic output — not machine translation. All AI agents, assessments, job descriptions, and communications work authentically in both Arabic and English. Critical for government and financial sector organizations in the GCC.
Overlay Architecture — Not a Replacement
WeSoar sits on top of your existing HRMS (Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday). It adds AI-powered skills intelligence, performance enablement, and workforce planning without disrupting your current system of record. Data syncs via secure API or ETL — on-premises to on-premises, no cloud intermediary required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WeSoar offer strict data residency in the UAE?
Yes. WeSoar deploys on-premises within your UAE data center, ensuring all employee data — personal records, performance reviews, compensation data, assessment results — remains within UAE jurisdiction. No data transits outside your infrastructure. This meets requirements for organizations regulated by CBUAE, ADGM, DIFC, and UAE federal data protection law.
Can WeSoar sit on top of our existing Oracle HCM?
Yes. WeSoar is specifically designed as a skills intelligence layer that integrates with Oracle HCM Cloud and Oracle E-Business Suite. It adds AI-powered capabilities — skills assessment, performance coaching, learning paths, workforce planning — without replacing your Oracle investment. Data syncs via API or ETL, and in on-premises deployments, the integration happens entirely within your network.
Is WeSoar a specialized HR system or an enterprise suite?
WeSoar is a specialized AI-powered HR intelligence platform — not a monolithic HRMS. It covers recruitment, performance, learning, skills, compensation, and workforce planning through AI-native capabilities. It is designed to complement enterprise suites like Oracle, SAP, and Workday, adding intelligence and engagement layers that those systems lack.
What deployment timeline should we expect?
Typical on-premises deployment takes 3-4 weeks from infrastructure provisioning to go-live. WeSoar provides containerized deployment packages, infrastructure sizing guides, and dedicated implementation support. Cloud and hybrid deployments can go live in as little as 1-2 weeks.
Which industries does WeSoar serve in the GCC?
Banking and financial services (regulated by SAMA, CBUAE), government entities, sovereign wealth funds, healthcare, telecommunications, and energy. WeSoar has particular depth in financial services with pre-built competency frameworks, regulatory compliance role mapping, and nationalization tracking for Saudization and Emiratization requirements.
Ready for sovereign HR intelligence?
See how WeSoar deploys within your infrastructure with full data residency.