The UAE witnessed the highest increase in new job creation regionally during H1 2021, according to a new report by Cooper Fitch
Employment in UAE
Employment
GCC countries to ‘raise the bar’ as UAE adopts strategy to attract and retain top talent
UAE Strategy for Talent Attraction and Retention is adopted by the country’s cabinet, aimed at strengthening its position as a preferred destination for living, working and investing
coronavirus restrictions
Dubai employment figures improve but new Covid restrictions dampen economic growth
IHS Markit says non-oil private sector economy in the Middle East’s business hub improved fractionally in January
Dubai
New work from home rules approved by Crown Prince of Dubai welcomed
More options for remote work will encourage a more diverse workforce to balance their careers and family life said Women at Work ME Managing Director Louise Karim
Employment
Why the lure of the office is too strong for most UAE employees
Two-thirds of UAE workers say they are keen to return to the office full-time after coronavirus pandemic
Employment in UAE
Video: Jobs for the over-50s in the UAE?
How hard is it for the over-50s to find a job in the UAE today? Peter Mackintosh of DMCG Global shares his thoughts.
Abu Dhabi
UAE private sector employment rises to 5.1m
More than half of the UAE’s private sector employees are based in Dubai, according to latest central bank data
ABTV
ABTV launches weekly debate series
ABTV, the online television arm of Arabian Business, has launched a news-based debate show which will be broadcast across the brand’s digital channels every Wednesday morning
Aircraft pilot
Revealed: Pilots can earn up to 126% more by relocating from the UK to the UAE
Study found chefs also saw the biggest difference moving from Britain to Saudi Arabia
Employment in UAE
Revealed: which job sectors are booming in Saudi Arabia, UAE
Technology and tourism jobs in Saudi Arabia saw strong growth in the second quarter of 2019, according to new report
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DIFC
Sick pay, gratuity, paternity: All you need to know about the DIFC’s new law
Experts discuss new DIFC Employment Law and whether the balance has been struck between employers and employees
AI technologies
Five ways your job in the Middle East will be-reimagined in 2030
A recent survey found that 60 percent consider AI to be only an opportunity, not a risk, for their business and 23 percent believe AI already has a large impact on their organisation, believes Mohammed Amin, META Senior Vice President at Dell Technologies
DIFC
Dubai ruler enacts new DIFC Employment Law
New law covering companies in Dubai International Financial Centre tackles issues such as paternity leave, sick pay and end-of-service settlements
Business activity
Employment in Dubai’s non-oil private sector falls at fastest rate since 2010
Price discounting has not allowed new orders to be translated into job growth, but new business in the travel and tourism sector increased at a near-record pace, shows Emirates NBD survey
Abu Dhabi
Almost 50,000 jobs created in Dubai in first nine months of 2018
Construction sector was found to account for approximately one third of the total workforce of the UAE
Education graduates jobs
Revealed: most in-demand graduates in the UAE
Those with education degrees were also found to have the fastest speed of employment after graduation
2019 Salary Guide
Majority of UAE salaries expected to increase this year
Major consultancies expect hiring and salaries to rise, but caveats persist including economy forecasts and the changing nature of what candidates expect from organisations