Majority of UAE employers plan to hire more staff in 2023

About 70 per cent of UAE companies plan to hire new employees next year, a survey by UAE jobs portal Bayt.com and market research agency YouGov has found.

Half of all companies surveyed plan to recruit a maximum of five new staff over the next three months, while 25 per cent will hire between six and 10 employees, Bayt.com and YouGov said.

“There is a tremendous need for skilled workers in the private sector as multinational companies continue to demonstrate a higher probability for hiring in the Mena region,” Zafar Shah, research director at YouGov, said on Monday.

“At the same time, employers are looking for skills such as communication, teamwork and ability to work under pressure in order to build the teams needed to successfully deal with the challenges and opportunities of today and those yet to come.”

The survey polled 889 people from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and other countries between June 9 and August 1 this year.

The UAE jobs market has made a strong recovery from the coronavirus-induced slowdown, helped by the government’s fiscal and monetary measures.

About 76 per cent of employers in the Arab world’s second-largest economy plan to expand their workforce in 2022, a separate survey in February by Bayt.com and YouGov found.

Nearly 90 per cent of UAE employees want to work either in a hybrid or fully remote working model in the future, a May survey by California-based technology company Cisco found.

Meanwhile, 63 per cent of large local companies and 63 per cent of multinational companies in the Mena region are among those that have the highest intention of hiring in the next three months, the Bayt.com and YouGov survey found.

Forty-three per cent of Mena companies will primarily employ entry-level staff, especially junior executives, which is the most hired position across the region.

About 20 per cent of UAE employers say they will hire sales executives over the next three months, followed by 18 per cent of companies planning to recruit accountants and 16 per cent searching for administrative assistants, the poll found.

About 35 per cent of companies in the advertising, marketing and public relations sector attract or retain top talent in the UAE. This ranks it as the best sector for talent retention, followed by 33 per cent in real estate, construction and property development, and 31 per cent in banking and finance.

The UAE’s real estate, construction and property development sector ranks first for hiring Emiratis, with 37 per cent of companies in this industry attracting national talent. Advertising, marketing and public relations attracts the most new graduates and female talent, the survey found.

Meanwhile, 84 per cent of companies in business consultancy, business management and management consulting plan to hire the most talent in the region next year. This is followed by 82 per cent of organisations in commerce, trade and retail and 81 per cent of employers in consumer goods and fast-moving consumer goods sectors, the Bayt.com and YouGov survey said.

About 51 per cent of employers in the UAE ranked good communication skills in Arabic and English as the top skill they look for in a candidate. This is followed by 42 per cent who said being a team player is a key skill, while 34 per cent cited good leadership and 33 per cent highlighted the ability to work under pressure, the survey found.

Twenty-two per cent of employers picked business management as the most sought-after academic qualification, followed by 22 per cent who chose engineering and 19 per cent who opted for commerce.

About 28 per cent of companies said they were looking for candidates with managerial experience, while 27 per cent are searching for talent with a sales and marketing background and 29 per cent want candidates with mid-level experience.

“A large majority of Mena employers are looking to expand their workforce through a human-led approach,” Ola Haddad, director of human resources at Bayt.com, said.

“While professionals need to focus on honing skills in demand such as communication and collaboration, companies need to provide access routes for those who lack skills, take steps to strengthen the capabilities of skilled employees, and commit to constant upskilling.”

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Saturday Levante v Getafe (5pm), Sevilla v Real Madrid (7.15pm), Atletico Madrid v Real Valladolid (9.30pm), Cadiz v Barcelona (midnight)

Sunday Granada v Huesca (5pm), Osasuna v Real Betis (7.15pm), Villarreal v Elche (9.30pm), Alaves v Real Sociedad (midnight)

Monday Eibar v Valencia (midnight)

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Transmission: 10-speed auto

Power: 300hp

Torque: 420Nm

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Best average: 16.36 – Andrew Tye

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Best strike-rate: 12.83 – Andrew Tye

Best strike-rate in an innings: 1.50 – Suresh Raina (for Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royals in 2011)

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Final
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One in nine do not have enough to eat

Created in 1961, the World Food Programme is pledged to fight hunger worldwide as well as providing emergency food assistance in a crisis.

One of the organisation’s goals is the Zero Hunger Pledge, adopted by the international community in 2015 as one of the 17 Sustainable Goals for Sustainable Development, to end world hunger by 2030.

The WFP, a branch of the United Nations, is funded by voluntary donations from governments, businesses and private donations.

Almost two thirds of its operations currently take place in conflict zones, where it is calculated that people are more than three times likely to suffer from malnutrition than in peaceful countries.

It is currently estimated that one in nine people globally do not have enough to eat.

On any one day, the WFP estimates that it has 5,000 lorries, 20 ships and 70 aircraft on the move.

Outside emergencies, the WFP provides school meals to up to 25 million children in 63 countries, while working with communities to improve nutrition. Where possible, it buys supplies from developing countries to cut down transport cost and boost local economies.

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What's in the deal?

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India will slash levies on medical devices, machinery, cosmetics, soft drinks and lamb.

India will also cut automotive tariffs to 10% under a quota from over 100% currently.

Indian employees in the UK will receive three years exemption from social security payments

India expects 99% of exports to benefit from zero duty, raising opportunities for textiles, marine products, footwear and jewellery

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Dec 10, 2020: Staff party held by then-education secretary Gavin Williamson

Dec 13, 2020: PM and his wife throw a party

Dec 14, 2020: London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey holds staff event at Conservative Party headquarters

Dec 15, 2020: PM takes part in a staff quiz

Dec 18, 2020: Downing Street Christmas party

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Monday, May 18

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Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (ROU) bt Hussein Fakhir Abed (SYR) by submission.

Catch 74kg

Omar Hussein (JOR) bt Tohir Zhuraev (TJK) by decision.

Strawweight (Female)

Seo Ye-dam (KOR) bt Weronika Zygmunt (POL) by decision.

Featherweight

Kaan Ofli (TUR) bt Walid Laidi (ALG) by TKO.

Lightweight

Abdulla Al Bousheiri (KUW) bt Leandro Martins (BRA) by TKO.

Welterweight

Ahmad Labban (LEB) bt Sofiane Benchohra (ALG) by TKO.

Bantamweight

Jaures Dea (CAM) v Nawras Abzakh (JOR) no contest.

Lightweight

Mohammed Yahya (UAE) bt Glen Ranillo (PHI) by TKO round 1.

Lightweight

Alan Omer (GER) bt Aidan Aguilera (AUS) by TKO round 1.

Welterweight

Mounir Lazzez (TUN) bt Sasha Palatkinov (HKG) by TKO round 1.

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Remaining fixtures

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September 5 – Iraq v UAE, Amman, Jordan (venue TBC)

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Hili 2: Unesco World Heritage site

The site is part of the Hili archaeological park in Al Ain. Excavations there have proved the existence of the earliest known agricultural communities in modern-day UAE. Some date to the Bronze Age but Hili 2 is an Iron Age site. The Iron Age witnessed the development of the falaj, a network of channels that funnelled water from natural springs in the area. Wells allowed settlements to be established, but falaj meant they could grow and thrive. Unesco, the UN's cultural body, awarded Al Ain's sites - including Hili 2 - world heritage status in 2011. Now the most recent dig at the site has revealed even more about the skilled people that lived and worked there.

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Hili 2: Unesco World Heritage site

Majority of UAE employers plan to hire more staff in 2023

In-demand roles include sales executives, accountants and administrative assistants, Bayt.com and YouGov survey finds

UAE Salary Guide for 2022 — in pictures

While you're here

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Dubai World Cup nominations

The specs

OTHER IPL BOWLING RECORDS

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While you're here

One in nine do not have enough to eat

The%20specs

What's in the deal?

List&nbsp;of&nbsp;alleged&nbsp;parties

BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES

On Women's Day

ALL THE RESULTS

Remaining fixtures

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Hili 2: Unesco World Heritage site

List of alleged parties