Workday is trading 4.3% up at $194.78 in pre-market on October 2; its UAE launch may be supporting the move. - Workday announced October 1 that it launched UAE operations, opening a Dubai office and expanding local leadership. - The September 29 workforce-reduction announcement and reiterated fiscal 2027 outlook are recent context, but no report explicitly links either to the rise. - U.S. futures were higher ahead of jobs data, providing a supportive backdrop; available evidence does not establish a direct cause.