What is micro-retirement? And why is Gen Z embracing it? UAE career experts weigh in
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domestic workers
UAE fines 22 recruitment offices over worker violations
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation fines UAE recruitment offices over domestic worker rule violations
Dubai
Dubai hospitality boom: Thousands of new jobs to emerge as hotel openings surge
Dubai is set to add 4,619 new hotel rooms across 20 properties in 2025, following the addition of 4,255 rooms in 2024
Emiratis
Etihad jobs: Airline targets recruitment drive as it unveils UAE National Talent Development Strategy
Etihad will expand its UAE national workforce by more than 50 per cent over the next five years
Artificial intelligence
New study reveals 74% of global CEOs fear losing jobs in 2 years if they don’t deliver measurable AI business gains
The study showed that artificial intelligence (AI) strategy has become the defining factor in corporate survival
blue-collar jobs
UAE jobs: Massive development plans and influx of new businesses drive hiring-spree, oil & gas sector leads the charge
Hiring for blue-collar jobs are seeing the maximum growth, reflecting the UAE’s ongoing mega residential and commercial infrastructure projects
Aldar
Aldar sponsors 1,000 UAE nationals to gain real estate accreditation
Aldar upskills and trains UAE nationals to gain real estate accreditation
career opportunities
UAE jobs: Does hiring slow down during Ramadan 2025? Here’s what professionals should expect
While some sectors operate at a slower pace, industries such as hospitality, retail, e-commerce, logistics, and health services ramp up recruitment to meet seasonal demand
CBUAE
UAE banks have more than 39,000 employees for first time since 2015
UAE bank worker numbers at 10-year high as Central bank gold reserves climb to $6.3bn
Dubai
UAE jobs: flydubai, LinkedIn sign new major agreement for recruitment boost
flydubai staff will gain access to LinkedIn Learning, which provides professional development courses and talent development strategies
businesses
Middle East firms tap freelancers with pay as high as $1,000 per day for key skills
Freelancer skills in high demand include change management, digital transformation, sales, marketing, data and strategy
automotive brands
Nissan names Ivan Espinosa as new CEO after failed Honda merger talks
This comes months after Carlos Ghosn told Arabian Business that Japanese executives prefer “weaker companies under their control” – a view seemingly validated by the Honda-Nissan merger collapse
Saudi Ministry of Health
Saudi Arabia issues warning over fake sick leave, announces $26,670 fine and jail for violators
Saudi Arabia issues fake sick leave warning, clarifies heavy fines for violators
AI
MENA HR trends 2025: AI recruitment, automation, gamified training, employee wellness and more
Survey reveals emerging trends in MENA HR sector in 2025
DIFC
DIFC: $12bn hedge fund seeks interns to join Dubai office
Verition Fund Management announces launch of intern project for Dubai office
Saudi expat
Saudi expat workers’ rights explained: Working hours, 2025 annual holidays, wage protection, salary guarantees and more
Saudi Arabia highlights rights and protections afforded to expat workers in the Kingdom
Artificial intelligence
UAE jobs: AI, data, digital roles among fastest-growing careers, says report
Employers in the UAE report that skills gaps remain a barrier to business transformation