Dubai, UAE,29 September2019: Sales Manager (30%), Sales Executive (28%), and Marketing Executive (21%) emerged among the top roles that employers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are hiring for in the coming quarter. This was just revealed in a research study conducted amongst companies in the MENA region by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, in partnership with YouGov. These positions were followed by Director and Customer Service Representative at19%, and Marketing Manager, Project Manager, HR Professional, PR Specialist, and HR manager – all at16%.
““The job market in the UAE continues to offer numerous career opportunities for various industries and career levels and it is exciting to see millions of professionals seeking new opportunities there through Bayt.com,” said Omar Tahboub, General Manager of Bayt.com. “For the past two decades, we have been working with40,000+ companies, organizations, and governments who are hiring in the region. With the insights provided by this report, job seekers can enhance their skillsets by taking courses and certifications to reflect the market’s demand. Companies can also get a better overview of what other organizations are looking for.”
Roles and Expertise
Business management (24%) and engineering (24%) are the most sought-after academic qualifications amongst employers in the UAE, followed by commerce (19%) and science qualifications (19%).
Leading Industries
Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations (35%) is seen as the industry that attracts top talent across the country. This is followed by Hospitality, Recreation, and Entertainment (28%), Banking & Finance (25%), and Business Consultancy (25%).
Zafer Shah, Research Director at YouGov said: “The Bayt.com Middle East Job Index Survey for August2019 illustrates the job market from employers’ perspectives, helping candidates gain an understanding of the current state of the employment sphere in the region. This helps them determine their position in the current job market and also reflects the sentiment and outlook of businesses operating in the region’s key industries.”
The survey, administered by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, and YouGov, a global pioneer in online market research, aims to illustrate hiring intentions of employers in the Middle East & North Africa.
Data for the Middle East Job Index Survey for August2019 was collected online from July11th2019 and August17th2019. Results are based on a sample of1,886 respondents from the following countries: UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, and others.