Second salary in UAE: Jobs that can get residents extra income of up to Dh10,000 a month

Second salary in UAE: Jobs that can get residents extra income of up to Dh10,000 a month

Experts says there has been a lot more requests coming through for part-time roles

Published: Tue 25 Jul 2023, 8:38 AM

Multinationals and large entities in the UAE can offer part-time jobs and roles that can help residents earn a second salary, according to recruiters and human resources providers.

In the highly competitive UAE market, residents can earn up to Dh10,000, depending on the size of the company, the skills of the employees, and the urgency of the part-time job requirement.

Both large and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — as well as local and international companies — may have opportunities to offer part-time-job hunters, especially since the UAE is home to some industry giants, from Facebook, Google and Apple to Cisco, Adnoc, Emirates airline and Emirates Global Aluminium.

“Larger companies, especially multinational corporations, might have more resources to offer attractive part-time packages, while SMEs may offer more flexibility but potentially with slightly lower remuneration,” said Mayank Patel, vice-president for sales in EEMENA and country head for the Middle East.

Required skills

Nicki Wilson, managing director of Genie Recruitment, said there had been a lot more requests coming through for part-time roles.

“I have recently seen live roles in HR, recruitment, legal, hostessing, copyrighting, creative and entertainment. Firms