Hays GCC Salary Guide 2026 shows strong hiring momentum, rising salary optimism and accelerating AI use, amid skills shortages in GCC
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AI in recruitment
Saudi Arabia job market set for high mobility in 2026 as 73 per cent plan move
Nearly three quarters of professionals in Saudi Arabia plan to seek new jobs in 2026 as AI transforms hiring and competition intensifies
acquisitions
MCG Talent completes 7-figure management buy-out
MCG Talent has completed a seven-figure management buy-out, extending a founder-led transition that began last year when the firm sold its Asia business, with founder Justin McGuire opting for continuity and independence over an external sale
Employee
New research shows over 86% of Middle East professionals work extra hours
Robert Walters says 41% report either starting earlier or finishing later, while 45% state their hours depend on workload
Consultancy
EXCLUSIVE: MCG Talent sells Asia business in management buyout, focuses on Gulf expansion
The transaction comes as the company shifts its focus to the Gulf, where it plans to continue to expand in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Artificial intelligence
Recession-resistant jobs? Experts say these are the most secure careers in 2025
Experts reveal which careers offer the best protection and why geography matters more than ever
Artificial intelligence
Marc Ellis launches Middle East’s first AI voice agent for recruitment
This launch reflects Marc Ellis’s focus on using technology to improve recruitment whilst keeping people at the centre of the process
AI in hiring
Gaming meets hiring: Dubai-based recruitment platform to address job market disconnect
A new Dubai-based recruitment platform combines gaming and psychological profiling to revolutionise hiring processes, targeting a $150 million market share by 2027
Green Hydrogen
NEOM Green Hydrogen announces major 2025 recruitment drive for world’s largest plant
The initiative aims to attract top talent for its operations and maintenance team
