GCC job creation surges in third quarter of 2022 – The National

GCC job creation surges in third quarter of 2022 – The National

Hiring activity surged in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE in the third quarter of this year on the back of major project announcements and the Fifa World Cup, according to a report by recruitment consultancy Cooper Fitch.

Saudi Arabia recorded a 14 per cent increase in new jobs in the three months to September 30, driven by growth in sectors such as manufacturing, sales and marketing, and investment, as well as a sharp rise in the number of organisations establishing new activities in the kingdom, the report said.

Qatar registered a 7 per cent increase in new jobs, compared with the previous quarter, spurred by the 2022 World Cup and an influx of international corporations and talent looking to meet demand before, during and after the global football event.