The fastest growing job titles sought out for in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are in the sales, technology, sustainability and human resource industries, a new data from LinkedIn has revealed.
Job role titles often include back-end developer, sales representative, environment manager, and human resource operations specialist.
Here are the fastest growing jobs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia:
| JOB TITLES | TOP SKILLS REQUIRED |
|---|---|
| Commercial Sales Representative | Outside Sales, Sales Management, Sales & Marketing |
| Filing Clerk | Data Entry, Administrative Assistance, Accounting |
| Front-end Developer | React.js, React Native, Redux.js |
| Telesales Specialist | Telemarketing, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) |
| Real Estate Agent | Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, New Home Sales |
| Back-end Developer | PostgreSQL, Laravel, PHP |
| Blockchain Developer | Solidity, Blockchain, Ethereum |
| Aircraft Mechanic | Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Systems, Line Maintenance |
| Immigration Consultant | Immigration Law, Employment-based Immigration, Visas |
| Customer Success Manager | Software as a Service (SaaS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Retention |
| JOB TITLES | TOP SKILLS REQUIRED |
|---|---|
| Environmental Manager | Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Compliance |
| Human Resources Operations Specialist | HR Operations, HR Policies, Human Resources (HR) |
| Back-end Developer | Node.js, Laravel, PHP |
| Security Operations Center Analyst | Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Splunk, Information Security |
| Cyber Security Manager | Information Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Threat & Vulnerability Management |
| Dental Assistant | Control, X-ray, Oral Surgery |
| Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Management |
| Data Scientist | Machine Learning, Python (Programming Language), Deep Learning |
| Contract Specialist | Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Procurement Contracts |
| Security Guard | Security, Security Operations, Security Management |
The data particularly noted that the demand for tech roles have risen as both countries undergo digital transformation. It is also due to the “growing emphasis on data and automation in the region,” the data said.
Of the top 10 roles in Saudi Arabia, four roles were those in the cybersecurity, data analysis, and software development-related specialties.
UAE also saw a rise in developer roles, with three out of the top 10 jobs being in software development.
Remote working on the rise in UAE
The data also revealed that remote jobs are on the rise again in the UAE.
“Hiring in the UAE slowed during December 2022, with a 10.1 percent decrease in hiring compared to the same month the year before, which saw a significant post-pandemic hiring surge. Nevertheless, hiring in December 2022 was still significantly higher than it was in 2020 (37.1 percent),” the LinkedIn data said.
The data added: “The UAE has also shown a month-on-month growth in remote job postings, 27.7 percent in December, a figure that is one of the highest among the European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) markets such as the United Kingdom (-1.6percent), Germany (-10.5 percent), and France (-21.6 percent).
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