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The measures were announced during Sheikh Dr Sultan’s participation in a phone-in on the Direct Line programme, broadcast by the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority

The measures are being implemented with supervisory authorities including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

The immediate fears over salary cuts have faded, but the UAE jobs market has changed. Here’s what recruitment and legal experts say about hiring, salaries and the growing impact of AI

The programme reflects Dubai’s broader vision of developing future-ready workplaces that place people at the centre of development

Most candidates assume that if they were turned down for a role, their qualifications, experience or capabilities simply failed to measure up against the competition

The move marks a strategic step in the UAE’s ongoing efforts to deepen the participation of Emirati talent in critical sectors of the economy

Data from LinkedIn indicates that the country’s frontline workforce saw only a marginal decline between March and April, easing from 29 per cent to 27.6 per cent

Bain & Company’s latest analysis reveals that first-quarter job postings declined year over year across major markets, industries, and functions, signalling a slowdown in labour demand

Across the world, and increasingly in markets such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, employers are relying on automated hiring systems to manage growing application volumes

Protecting jobs requires strategic workforce planning, reskilling employees, and aligning roles with evolving business needs, says Shahdadpuri