UAE career experts weigh in on the viral TikTok theory that being too ‘nice’ at work can hinder promotions, advising employees to proactively promote their brand and map out promotion criteria with managers
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Revealed: Fastest growing jobs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia
The demand for tech roles have risen as both countries undergo digital transformation
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UAE jobs, salary guide, best places to work and hiring trends explained
UAE jobs are on the rise. Here’s everything you need to know about the current job market, salaries and benefits
covid-19
Governments given ‘golden opportunity’ to transform labour market after Covid-19
There have been profound changes in working patterns according to a new report published by the World Government Summit Organisation and PwC Middle East into the labour market
Adil Alzarooni
Revealed: The skillset today’s students need for tomorrow’s workforce
Close to 60 percent of students entering school this year will graduate to an unknown job market while 40 percent will be self-employed and require an entrepreneurial skillset, said Citizens School founder
coding and programming education
The jobs of 2025 have maths at their core
Complex problem solving, reasoning and ideation, technology design and programming are among the top 10 skills needed for the job market in 2025, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report
Bayt.com
Revealed: Most sought-after vacancies and skills by UAE employers
The top roles that UAE employers are hiring for in the coming quarter include sales manager, sales executive and marketing executive
Arab youth
Training youths to fit MidEast job market ‘time-critical’, say experts
According to the International Labour Organisation, one in five young people under 25 in the Middle East are jobless and have no skills
digital skills
How Dubai Cares is working to reskill the next generation
Dubai Cares inks deal to support the reskilling revolution with a push to provide skills to 15 million people by 2021
Business to Society Siemens
Student internships should be mandatory in Middle East, says Siemens
Siemens Middle East CEO Dietmar Siersdorfer said university students should undergo practical experience to be prepared for the job market after graduation
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Bayt.com launches video cover letters for Gulf jobseekers
For jobseekers, the exclusive feature is available through Bayt.com’s mobile app and can be found on the App Store and the Play Store
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Sales professionals in UAE lag behind in ‘social selling’
Data from LinkedIn suggests that UAE sales professionals should focus on developing strategic and leadership skills to be employable locally
