Though Salary Hike Expected In UAE, Opportunities For White-Collar Jobs In Decline
UAE: Following previous years’ trends, UAE employees can expect a pay hike in 2025 as well, as per multiple news reports, citing surveys and studies. An annual survey completed by over 700 companies in the emirate predicted that the salaries of employees would be up by four percentage in 2025.
The report by Time Out Dubai pointed out that the employers across different industries said that they plan to provide all employees some hikes. All industries, such as construction, energy, engineering, financial services, life sciences, manufacturing, retail and wholesale, services, and technology.
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Notably, recent reports have suggested that though the job market looks ‘promising’ in 2025, a considerable decline in white-collar hires have been reported in 2024. However, the availability of blue-collar positions surged by 69 per cent in 2024, marking a substantial shift in industry-wise job opportunities. A report by Khaleej Times, stated that the white-collar hires were dropped by 21 percentage in 2024.
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Another report by Khaleej Times, quoting a Bayt.com survey, also forecast a 46% pay rise for the women employees across the GCC, North Africa, and the Levant countries. The report noted that the men in the region are likely to get more bonuses and other monetary perks as compared to women, while the women benefit more from policies supporting work-life balance. Employees have also noted that they have benefited from employer-provided housing and allowances.
