Dubai, UAE,29 September2019: Accounting (17%), Sales Manager (14%), and Marketing Manager (13%) emerged among the top roles that Middle East employers are hiring for in the coming quarter, revealed a research study conducted amongst companies in the MENA region by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, in partnership with YouGov. This is followed by Director (13%) and Sales Executive and Customer Service Representative at12%, and Receptionist and Administrative Assistant – both at11%.
The top industries hiring in the coming quarter are Hospitality, Recreation, and Entertainment (73% are hiring,21% “don’t know/can’t say”,5% “are probably not hiring” and only2% “are definitely not hiring”); Human Resources (72% are hiring,23% “don’t know/can’t say”,3% “are probably not hiring” and3% “are definitely not hiring”); and Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations (64% are hiring,28% “don’t know/can’t say”, and8% “are probably not hiring”).
“The job market in the region continues to offer numerous career opportunities for various industries and career levels and it is exciting to see millions of professionals seeking new opportunities on 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 such insights, 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 (22%) and commerce (22%) are the most sought-after academic qualifications amongst employers in the MENA region, followed by engineering (21%), and computer science qualifications (16%).
Leading Industries
Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations (30%) is seen as the industry that attracts top talent across the region. This is followed by Banking and Finance (28%), Real Estate and Construction (22%), Oil, Gas and Petrochemical (21%) Business Consultancy (19%), and IT (19%) and Tourism (19%).
Banking and Finance continues to be the main industry attracting fresh graduates (28%). This is followed by Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations. When it comes to female talent, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations is considered the most attractive (32%), followed by Banking and Finance (32%), Education / Academia (26%), and Healthcare / Medical Services (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 the 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.