Workers in Saudi Arabia are expected to see the biggest salary hikes in the region at six per cent, says new study.
Almost half of the region’s employees are planning to request a higher salary for 2013, finds new survey.
New survey finds that the oil and gas sector is the preferred industry for professionals in the MENA region.
Employees in the UAE saw average wage hikes of 5.2 per cent in 2012, says new survey.
A new poll by Bayt.com finds that the majority of employees in the region feel that they are not well compensated in their jobs.
About 70 per cent of companies in the GCC are also planning to increase headcount next year, says new survey.
A step-by-step guide to finding employment in the UAE hub from the CMO of the region’s leading online recruiter, Bayt.com.
Iraq and Afghanistan firms are offering flashy salaries to former nationals to lure them back home to rebuild the nations.
With a tightening global job market, the Gulf has become an attractive region for expatriates from all over the world. But your location and nationality can determine what you earn in the Gulf.
A look at what Western expats earn in the GCC.
A look at what Arab expats earn in the GCC.
A look at what Asian expats earn in the GCC.
Gulf Business spoke to Toby Simpson, managing director of the Gulf Recruitment Group, to find out the best way to start a new career in the hotly favoured tax-free city of Dubai.
The Kingdom introduced the Hafiz programme last year, which pays unemployed nationals up to SAR2,000 a month.
Wages in the country have risen this year as Western and Asian expats demand higher packages.
The government hopes to create between 200,000 and 275,000 job opportunities between 2011-2015.
Majority of vacancies are for junior level executives while 45 per cent of firms will advertise less than five positions, says new survey.
Bankers and CEOs earn the highest wages, but overall UAE salaries remain muted says new survey.
Even in the midst of a global recession people still want to leave their jobs. Gulf Business draws up the top 10 reasons why.
New consumer confidence survey reveals there are few jobs currently available in the country.
Sales and marketing managers take home the region’s highest pay packets
Bahrain witnessed major salary hikes in 2012 owing to the difficulty of recruiting amid the unrest.
UAE salaries on average saw a slight increase year on year in 2012 overall, with human resources leading the pack.
Banking is one of the only sectors in KSA to see a dip in compensation in 2012 Salary Survey
Qatari salaries witnessed the highest increases as the tiny Emir state embarks on a rapid development plan ahead of the World Cup 2022.
The salary of an advertising creative director has jumped almost 23% in 2012
PR Directors in Oman are the top earners within the media segment, taking home nearly $8K a month
Health club chain on an aggressive expansion spree across the Middle East with a target of 100 clubs in the next five years.
The Dubai-based e-procurement technology provider plans to expand operations across the GCC.
Managers in the Gulf are earning seven times as much as their employees as demand for mid-level talent continues.