UAE: A dynamic labor market supported by economic growth and artificial intelligence

ABU DHABI, 4th January, 2017 (WAM) – The labor market in the UAE has established its position as a global destination for those seeking opportunities in various sectors, thanks to the development and diversification of the national economy, and the stimulating investment environment that played a major role in enhancing its attractiveness.
The market is considered one of the most attractive markets for talent and expertise from all over the world, benefiting from competitive advantages such as advanced infrastructure, diversity of opportunities, and future trends that depend on digital transformation and sustainability. The UAE is also a global model in promoting labor rights and ensuring a safe and stable work environment.
As the year 2025 enters, and economic growth continues, the labor market in the UAE is expected to witness an increasing demand for highly qualified people, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence, or those capable of understanding artificial intelligence and using it in various sectors.
According to many international reports and classifications, the UAE has emerged as one of the countries most attractive to talent. It is classified as the most preferred destination for workers looking for work visas around the world, according to a report issued in 2024 by Dell, a company working in the field of global human resources management.
The UAE ranked first regionally and fifth globally among the most preferred destinations for digital nomads, according to the classification of “CEO World” magazine, and ranked fourth globally in the list of the best countries in which expatriates want to live and work, according to the “Internationals” global foundation for evaluating the best cities. To live and work for expatriates.
Rabie Ataya, founder and CEO of Bayt.com, stated that the labor market in the UAE will be greatly influenced during the year 2025 by artificial intelligence, and technology automating repetitive tasks, as professionals will focus on solving problems in depth, continuous learning, and building relationships. Considering this an opportunity for organizations and individuals to develop beyond routine roles and embrace career paths that blend data-based insights and personal intuition, stressing that the labor market trends in the Emirates in 2025, It will contribute to promoting growth and innovation across the region.
He pointed out that there is an increasing demand for jobs in the technology and healthcare industry sectors, especially software engineers, as a result of the boom in artificial intelligence and continuous technological developments, in addition to the increasing demand for doctors and health practitioners in light of population growth that calls for the development of medical care to meet diverse health needs.
He added that industries such as marketing, which include multiple fields such as advertising, public relations, and digital marketing, are among the largest industries that employ new graduates.
For his part, Assem Jalal, Administrative Sciences and Information Technology Consultant at G&K Management Consulting, stressed that the employment movement in any country is generally linked to economic growth and prosperity, and that the UAE labor market will continue the growth process it has achieved in recent years.
He said that global and local institutions agree that the UAE economy will grow at positive rates that exceed the global average and growth rates in most countries during the year 2025, pointing to the International Monetary Fund’s expectations that growth in the UAE’s economy will reach 5.1%, while the World Bank expects a rate of 4.1%, and the Central Bank. Emirati 4.5%, which will be reflected in the labor market.
Jalal stated that the year 2025 will witness more interest in high competencies, expertise and knowledge related to the artificial intelligence market in various sectors, indicating that the demand will rise for machine learning language expertise, specialized programming for artificial intelligence, data scientists, and experts in automating procedures related to artificial intelligence.

In turn, Ahmed Jamal, Regional Business Development Manager for Artificial Intelligence Solutions at Advanced Integration, the strategic partner of Nvidia, said that the labor market in the UAE has witnessed a remarkable development, in which both technology and artificial intelligence have become essential elements.
He pointed to the sovereign artificial intelligence projects and large data centers that the UAE is working on, which will provide greater job opportunities during the coming period, and require high competencies, including programmers and experts, which contributes to providing more opportunities, pointing out that the UAE ranks third globally in attracting Artificial intelligence experts.

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