2025 • UAE
UAE Hiring & Salary Trends
Demand led by AI/data, cybersecurity, cloud, healthcare and finance—Dubai & Abu Dhabi remain the region’s senior-talent hubs.
Dubai Snapshot
- HQ functions: finance, digital product, growth & partnerships
- Scale-ups: AI/ML, data platforms, payments & e-commerce
- Regulatory & risk roles for FS, PSP, and virtual assets
Tech • Finance • Digital
Abu Dhabi Snapshot
- Sovereign/FS, energy & utilities transformation, cyber & OT security
- Healthcare expansion & clinical informatics
- Data, AI safety/governance, and risk/compliance
Energy • FS • Health
Hot Sectors & Roles
AI/Data
ML engineers, analytics engineering, data governance, BI
ML engineers, analytics engineering, data governance, BI
Cybersecurity
Cloud security, SOC, GRC, OT/ICS security
Cloud security, SOC, GRC, OT/ICS security
Cloud & DevOps
Platform/SRE, IaC (Terraform), FinOps
Platform/SRE, IaC (Terraform), FinOps
Healthcare
Specialists, RCM/HIM, clinical systems, patient experience
Specialists, RCM/HIM, clinical systems, patient experience
Finance
FP&A, treasury, risk, internal audit, payments & FinTech
FP&A, treasury, risk, internal audit, payments & FinTech
Aviation & Tourism
Ops, route planning, revenue management, hospitality leaders
Ops, route planning, revenue management, hospitality leaders
Shortlisted Skills (2025)
Python/SQL • LLMOps • Data storytelling
Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) • CI/CD • SRE
CISSP/CCSP • ISO 27001 • NIST/PCI
Salary Benchmarks & Hiring Guides
Use these to calibrate offers and expectations in the UAE market.
Hays UAE/GCC Salary Guide Michael Page UAE Guide LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise
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FAQs
Which UAE roles are hottest?
AI/ML, data & analytics, cybersecurity, cloud/SRE, finance (FP&A/treasury), healthcare specialists, and growth/product for digital.
Do employers hire skills over degrees?
Yes—certifications, portfolios, and outcomes can outweigh formal degrees for many tech/ops roles.
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