Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
Employment increased by 1.6 per cent during the first three quarters on an average, compared to a 2.6 per cent increase during the same period in 2017.
Data from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization said that total employment in the UAE was 5.025 million, of which 51.3 per cent are based in Dubai, 27.5 per cent in Abu Dhabi and 21.2 per cent in the Northern Emirates.
Dubai generated 45,900 new jobs in the first three quarters of 2018 with a growth rate of 1.8 per cent compared to the end of 2017.
Pankaj Mundra, the co-founder of Nimai Group, said that all seven emirates have taken various initiatives in the last few years to promote employment; however, Dubai remains the favorite destination for expats, as well as new investors and employers.
Abhijeet Mukherjee, the CEO of Monster for the Asia-Pacific, said that technology-related occupations in the UAE have witnessed at least 25% growth in 2018 during the first three quarters of the year.
“The recent increase in hiring activity within the sector is no surprise given the UAE’s rapid digital transformation, as well as the recent announcements of smart city mega projects like Sharjah’s $6.5 billion Aljada Smart City. As Expo 2020 Dubai approaches, we are also seeing an influx of occupations related to advertising and marketing as Dubai continues to promote and position itself as an attractive global destination for tourism and FDI,” said Mukherjee.