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- HR & talent acquisition roles on the rise in KSA indicating focus on attracting new talent to the country
- Significant cut of the top jobs in UAE and KSA are tech-focused, with majority requiring advanced skills such as programming languages and cybersecurity
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: New data from LinkedIn reveals that the fastest growing job titles scouted by employers in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are in the Sales, Technology, Sustainability and Human Resources sectors.
This includes roles such as Back-end Developer, Sales Representative, Environmental Manager, and Human Resources Operations Specialist.
Tech at the forefront for UAE & KSA
The increasing demand for tech roles reflects the ongoing digital transformation and the growing emphasis on data and automation in the region. Four out of the top 10 roles in Saudi Arabia were those in the cybersecurity, data analysis and software development domains. The UAE also saw growth in developer job openings with three out of the top 10 jobs being software development jobs.
Remote roles on the rise again in the region
Hiring in the UAE slowed during December 2022, with a 10.1% decrease in hiring compared to the same month the year before, which saw a significant post-pandemic hiring surge. Nevertheless, hiring in December 2022 was still significantly higher than it was in 2020 (37.1%).
The UAE has also shown a month-on-month growth in remote job postings, 27.7% in December, a figure that is one of the highest among the European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) markets such as the United Kingdom (-1.6%), Germany (-10.5%), and France (-21.6%).
LinkedIn unlocks learning courses to support job search
In an effort to support job seekers in searching and securing new roles, LinkedIn has unlocked a range of LinkedIn Learning courses that will equip them to apply and secure the fastest growing job roles in UAE and KSA. These include courses like Improve Your Sustainability Skills, Explore a Career in Front-End Web Development, Become a Cybersecurity Professional, Become a Sales Representative and Develop Your HR Management and Leadership Skills. These courses are accessible for free until 15th February 2023.
UAE’s Top 10 Fastest-Growing Jobs and the skills needed:
Job titles | Top skills required |
Commercial Sales Representative | Outside Sales, Sales Management, Sales & Marketing |
Filing Clerk | Data Entry, Administrative Assistance, Accounting |
Front-end Developer | React.js, React Native, Redux.js |
Telesales Specialist | Telemarketing, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) |
Real Estate Agent | Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, New Home Sales |
Back-end Developer | PostgreSQL, Laravel, PHP |
Blockchain Developer | Solidity, Blockchain, Ethereum |
Aircraft Mechanic | Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Systems, Line Maintenance |
Immigration Consultant | Immigration Law, Employment-based Immigration, Visas |
Customer Success Manager | Software as a Service (SaaS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Retention |
Saudi Arabia’s Top 10 Fastest-Growing Jobs and the skills needed:
Job titles | Top skills required |
Environmental Manager | Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems, |
Human Resources Operations Specialist | HR Operations, HR Policies, |
Back-end Developer | Node.js, Laravel, PHP |
Security Operations Center Analyst | Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Splunk, Information Security |
Cyber Security Manager | Information Security, Vulnerability Assessment, |
Dental Assistant | Control, X-ray, Oral Surgery |
Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Management |
Data Scientist | Machine Learning, Python (Programming Language), Deep Learning |
Contract Specialist | Contract Management, |
Security Guard | Security, Security Operations, Security Management |
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Methodology
To determine the Jobs on the Rise for 2023, LinkedIn Economic Graph researchers examined millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2022 to calculate a growth rate for each job title. To be ranked, a job title needs to see consistent growth across our membership base, as well as have grown to a meaningful size by 2022.
Identical job titles across different seniority levels were grouped and ranked together. Internships, volunteer positions, interim roles and student roles were excluded, and jobs where hiring was dominated by a small handful of companies in each country were also excluded. Additional data points for each of the job titles are based on LinkedIn profiles of members holding the title and/or open jobs for that title in the country.
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