Sectors Hiring in Dubai
Companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are reviewing their strategies and defining new key performance indicators for the coming year, which will help them maintain their resilience in the face of uncertainties caused by the pandemic.
This year, the most popular sectors include banking, IT, and marketing.
A recent survey revealed that, among the leading industries in the MENA region, 58% of UAE residents were satisfied with the professional culture in which they work.
The survey, conducted jointly by Bayt.com and research agency YouGov, highlighted these trends by polling job seekers in the United Arab Emirates.
First, the survey found that 58% of UAE residents are satisfied with their professional culture, followed by working hours (57%) and training and development (54%).
Fast-Growing Sectors in Dubai
This year, professional opportunities are plentiful for talented workers across many industries in the United Arab Emirates. According to the study, most job seekers would like to work in the following sectors:
- banking, finance, and accounting (8%),
- IT, the Internet, and e-commerce (8%),
- and advertising, marketing, and public relations (7%).
In addition, 19% of respondents believe that the government and public sector in the United Arab Emirates offer the best salary conditions in the country, including non-monetary benefits, after the oil, gas, and petrochemical sector (34%). When asked which sectors will perform well next year, IT, the Internet, and e-commerce (28%) are considered the sectors likely to record the strongest growth, followed by tourism (22%) and real estate, construction, and property development (18%).
This survey produced interesting data. IT, the Internet, and e-commerce (20%) hire the largest proportion of recent graduates among the various sectors.
Regarding the public sector, the majority of respondents (71%) also believe that the government is a favorable employer, with 56% saying that the government is an "extremely favorable" employer.
Which Sectors Are Considered Attractive to Women and Local Talent?
According to the survey, healthcare and medical services (26%), hospitality, leisure, and entertainment (20%), as well as banking, finance, and accounting (20%), are the sectors most popular with women in the United Arab Emirates. The government and public sector (25%), as well as the military, defense, and police (23%), are the sectors that attract the most local talent.
Potential for Changing Sectors
Another major finding of the survey is that more than a quarter (26%) of respondents in the United Arab Emirates said they had changed sectors at least once during the past two years. For those who changed sectors, better salaries (33%) and better career advancement opportunities (27%) were the two main reasons.
In the United Arab Emirates, six out of ten professionals (60%) are considering changing sectors in the coming months. A better salary (49%) is the main reason, followed by better career progression (46%). Hospitality, leisure, and entertainment (11%) are the most attractive sectors for those considering changing sectors.
The survey results are based on a sample of 2,510 people surveyed in countries across the region, including the United Arab Emirates.
The United Arab Emirates expects economic growth of 5 to 6% in 2022 and beyond.
According to this study, the IT, marketing, banking, and finance sectors are worth considering if you are looking for a job or thinking about changing careers.
