Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one career site, has been selected by the World Economic Forum as one of its28 Global Growth Companies. The recognition was announced at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Unlocking Resources for Regional Development, held in Istanbul on September28 and29. Recognition is based on exceeding industry standards in revenue growth, promoting innovative business practices, and leadership in corporate citizenship.
The World Economic Forum’s community of Global Growth Companies (GGCs) was formed in2007 to engage dynamic high-growth companies with the potential to be tomorrow's industry leaders and to become a driving force of economic and social change. GCCs are the most dynamic, high-growth companies from around the world. They are best described as the trailblazers, shapers and innovators that are committed to improving the state of the world. Each GGC has the potential to become a leader in the global economy owing to their business models, growth records, leadership and the markets they serve.
Rabea Ataya, co-founding CEO, Bayt.com said: “We’re thrilled to receive this prestigious recognition from such a well-respected global authority. At Bayt.com, we have invested a significant period of time to define the values that determine our success as an organization, and the behaviors that map to these values. Global Growth Companies are chosen based on demonstrating key features, one of which is innovation, a key value at Bayt.com. Since Bayt.com was founded, we have striven to empower people with the tools and technologies to lead their lifestyle of choice. The Bayt.com formula is clear: look at where people need the most help in their lives (in the Middle East, the answer is obvious: finding jobs), build a solution that capitalizes on technology for scale and efficiency, and then obsess about continually improving it. Add all three ingredients and presto, the result is Bayt.com. Today, we are proud to be the leading career site in the Middle East. This recognition by the World Economic Forum is another great milestone in our path to achieve our vision of being a Middle Eastern institution that is a globally recognized, respected and admired indispensable extension of people's lives.”
Bayt.com is the Middle East’s number one career site and has more than14 years of experience in supporting the Middle Eastern business community, with the largest and most relevant community of professionals registered on the site representing the entire spectrum of career levels, demographics, job roles and industries. Beyond its leading core pan-regional, pan-industrial online recruitment offering which has won various awards over the years, Bayt.com is also favoured for its unique Specialties platform, which allows professionals to network, share insights, converse and gain visibility with industry peers, as well as its Salaries platform, which is the only regional online resource of its kind enabling fresh, current insights into salary trends by company, industry and location. Bayt.com is also popular for its proprietary Branded Career Channels (BCCs), which fuel university and corporate as well as public sector portals around the region. That’s not to mention the Bayt.com Virtual Fairs platforms which allow educational and career fairs and other events to happen virtually so stakeholders and target audiences can connect real-time and in a time effective, cost effective and highly engaging manner.