UAE jobs: Up to 20% increase in vacancies recorded in Q1 of this year

UAE jobs: Up to 20% increase in vacancies recorded in Q1 of this year

New projects, initiatives help surge in vacancies in technology, HR sectors

Published: Sat 3 Jun 2023, 6:00 AM Last updated: Sat 3 Jun 2023, 6:02 AM

UAE's job market has experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2023, defying the global trend. Head offices in particular have witnessed an uptick, with an impressive 20 per cent increase in available positions in certain sectors.

That’s according to recruiters who noted Dubai continues to surge economically and say that the drive is to continue. Headhunters noted this has been fuelled by new projects and initiatives that have been planned.

Aws Ismail, general manager at Marc Ellis, said: “We have seen a very positive increase, an average of approximately 20 per cent in the UAE recruitment and job market for 2023, specifically in the technology sector. We believe this growth has been driven by an optimistic market outlook and a surge in foreign investment which has reflected the commitment of numerous businesses to establish and expand their presence in the Emirates and continue their digitalisation journey in line with the government of the UAE. Last year had many uncertainties globally and that had an inevitable impact on the recruitment sector. However, judging by the increase so