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Pay rise in UAE
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Mercer
UAE salaries tipped to increase 4%; best industries for pay rises revealed
UAE salaries and head counts are forecast to increase in 2025
Employee
UAE jobs: Should you ask for a pay rise? Experts weigh in
Working in a competitive market can reap benefits, but can also fuel a drive that makes workers work more than their remittance to stay on top of the game – but is it wise to ask for a salary hike?
Jobs
UAE salary guide 2024: Employees to see 4.5% pay growth; in-demand skills, high-paying jobs revealed
More than half of the companies surveyed by Cooper Fitch said they plan to recruit additional UAE staff in 2024
Pay rise in UAE
UAE salary guide 2024: Most employees seek job change, salaries revealed
According to the guide, hiring sentiments in the UAE are positive despite economic challenges around the world
Pay rise in UAE
UAE salaries to increase in 2024: Report
Approximately 54 percent of surveyed organizations in the UAE have increased salaries this year, reflecting the sustained demand for talent in the country
Abu Dhabi
Dubai school fee jump: GEMS announces teacher pay increases
The decision applies to both Indian curriculum and international schools
Career change
Most UAE workers consider job switch in 2023: Report
Financial incentives and flexibility are among key drivers for those seeking new jobs
Alcohol
Qatar bans beer at World Cup, Dubai slashes commute times, UAE scraps VAT – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai slashes commute times, Qatar bans beer sales at World Cup and there is a $5bn floating turtle city coming to Saudi Arabia
Employees
UAE employers offer bonuses and promotions instead of salary increases in 2023
UAE companies could see high turnover of staff as employees look for better pay and opportunities
cost of living
UAE businesses reject employee calls for salary boost amid surging inflation
According to the survey, nearly half of respondents are not planning to take any action regarding employee compensation in 2022
Great Pay Divide
Nearly 75 percent of UAE employees expect pay rise in 2022, but only 28 percent of firms plan to raise salaries: Report
The divide between employees’ salary expectations and employers’ remunerations for the year has resulted in two out of three professionals seeking jobs elsewhere
Jobs
20% of Gulf employees received no pay rise in 2019, says survey
Expat packages have changed to a ‘more balanced total compensation market-based remuneration’, according to a survey from Nadia Global
2020 salaries
40% of UAE employees say not had pay rise for two years
New research from Tiger Recruitment also shows nearly three-quarters of workers haven’t had a bonus in past 12 months
Abu Dhabi
UAE survey reveals increased concerns over job security
Under a third of respondents had received a salary increase in the last 12 months
Bayt.com
Over half of UAE employees expecting a pay rise in 2019
Most UAE employees expecting a raise said it would be between 1-5%
2019 Salary Guide
UAE salaries set to rise more than inflation in 2019
A new report from NADIA Global found that UAE residents are staying in the country for longer