According to a Bayt.com and YouGov survey

Learn about the most in-demand skills and jobs in the UAE during 2022

The “Job Opportunities Index” recently conducted by Bayt.com for jobs in the Middle East, in cooperation with the market research company YouGov, revealed that more than three quarters (76%) of employers in the UAE intend to hire new employees during the year. 2022.

According to the index, most companies in the country are looking for “good communication skills in English and Arabic” (57%), the ability to work in a team (46%), the ability to work under pressure (41%), in addition to good leadership skills ( 38%).


the most wanted

According to the index, the jobs of: marketing executive (18%), sales executive (18%), accountant (17%), and sales manager (17%) are the most sought-after job roles by employers in the UAE during the second quarter of 2022.

34% of respondents said they are looking for candidates with sales and marketing experience, while 31% said they are looking for candidates with intermediate experience, while 30% of employers are looking for candidates with managerial experience (the ability to manage a team).

In turn, business administration (32%), engineering (29%) and commerce (22%) degrees are the most sought-after academic qualifications by employers in the UAE.


Employment trends

According to the results of the index, the expectations for job seekers across the Middle East and North Africa appear “positive”, as employers in various sectors show their desire to hire in the short term.

And the sectors: human resources (68%), “hospitality / entertainment” (67%), and “banking / financial services” (65%) topped the list of sectors most likely to be hired during the next three months.

In addition, 46% of UAE companies planning to hire in the next three months will fill a maximum of five vacancies, while 19% will fill between six and 10 job vacancies.


Most Attractive

In turn, the banking/financial services sectors (34%), advertising/marketing/public relations (34%), and information technology/internet/e-commerce (34%) emerged as the most attractive sectors for talent in the UAE.

The banking/financial services sector has emerged as the most attractive to local talent (38%), recent graduates (39%), and women talent (38%).


Demand for competencies

Ola Haddad, Managing Director of Human Resources at Bayt.com, said: "The Middle East Job Opportunity Index confirms the continued increase in the demand for competencies, across various sectors and professional levels," pointing out that following an effective approach to attract talent and clarify the company's vision, with Highlighting its culture and the flexible methods it provides are among the most important factors that attract and retain the best talent.


Promising future

For his part, Director of Research at YouGov, Zafer Shah, said: "The future looks bright for job seekers in the Middle East and North Africa, as the region is gradually recovering from the effects of the (Covid-19) pandemic."

He added, "Effective vaccines against the virus with the return of employees to their offices have positively affected employment trends, as the first job opportunity index for the current year, which highlights the set of skills and jobs required, showed positive results."


Recruitment in 2023

In the long term, employment expectations appear to be “positive”, as the “hospitality / entertainment” sector (79%) topped the list of the sectors with the highest potential for employment during the next year, followed by the business consulting / business administration / management consultancy sector with (78%), and industry ( 75%).

"Job Opportunity Index"

It is noteworthy that the "Job Opportunities Index" is issued twice a year, and it is an in-depth study that aims to measure job availability and prevailing employment trends.

It also highlights labor market trends in the Middle East and North Africa, and the most in-demand set of skills and qualifications.

The index data in the Middle East and North Africa region was collected online during the period between December 8, 2021 and January 10, 2022, with the participation of 1481 people from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Sudan.


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