Alongside, Middle East-based renewable and energy sectors are also attracting leadership level talents from the West in numbers, with the ongoing COP27 in Egypt and next year’s COP28 in Abu Dhabi acting as catalysts
Hiring
Edtech
‘Twitter’s loss is Dubai’s gain’: Mass firing by tech firms to trigger surge in tech talent movement to UAE
Fintech, edtech and healthtech ventures are the most sought after sectors for techies moving from India and other parts of the world to the Gulf country
Airlines
Qatar Airways to hire 10,000 staff as FIFA World Cup 2022 nears
The move is also in line with the airlines’ broader post-pandemic expansions
Employment
LinkedIn data reveals how to find a job in the UAE, how much ‘wasta’ is worth
UAE jobseekers need to take advantage of personal connections, the data shows
Dubai
Emirates ramps up hiring of pilots as air travel demand soars
Selected candidates must undergo specific training and will also be given the chance to pilot future dreamliners and A350-900 aircrafts
Employment
Oil and gas giant Shell is hiring a TikTok manager to reach Gen Z audience
The London-based company is not new to youth-targeted marketing efforts
A Ramachandran
Top level hiring in UAE, Middle East to hit record highs during April-June quarter
The hiring spree in the region, however, could see a bit of tapering off in the coming months as industry executives anticipate market sentiments getting impacted due to concerns on macroeconomic factors
bankers
More skilled staff at major banks and tech giants are leaving for fintech startups
Bankers, engineers, data scientists and sales staff from Wall Street, the City of London and Silicon Valley are among those moving, reports Bloomberg
career advice
Five things to keep in mind if you are hiring someone who is in the middle of a career change
Giving someone a shot at switching careers can be the best thing you do for your business. Career shifters often can turn out to be your star employee … but proceed with caution
career
Developing enough self-confidence to hire the best people
The strongest companies are built by leaders who let their employees excel, which means being confident enough to embrace our own flaws
brand identity
How to attract and retain talent in the F&B industry
When people know that your establishment has a superb leadership team and the ideal working environment, they will be waiting in line to work for you
Emiratis
Revealed: Emiratisation hiring insights from the private sector
UAE nationals received multiple job offers in Q4 2021 as Emiratis look for not only attractive salaries and benefits, but also look for learning, impact, and career progression, the latest study by Michael Page indicated
Background screening
Running proper background checks is key in hiring process
Compared to the UK and some other European countries where screening is more established, the Middle East is still learning about background screening
Hiring
UAE, Saudi Arabia seeing surge in top-end talent flow from India
Latest uptrend is said to be triggered by the combined effects of the post-pandemic flurry of corporate expansion plans in the region, and the ongoing investor and professional-friendly policies initiated by the UAE authorities
Employment in UAE
UAE job applicants putting mental health at top of employment needs
Some 52 percent of job applicants in the country have said mental health policies would dictate future career choices
freelancing
Market revival is making things harder on the creative agency world
With the ‘great resignation’ in full flow, it is clear that many candidates are looking outside of the industry and the financial constraints of the agencies are making it harder for them to compete, particularly at the senior manager/director level
Bobbi Hartshorne
Why employees have become the customers of our organisations
Bobbi Hartshorne, co-founder and CWO at WellWise – Workplace Wellbeing Optimisers, looks at the shifting relationship between employees and employers