Top 10 Most In demand Industries in UAE
Some countries have an advantage over others mainly because of their positioning, natural resources, the way their ruler has built the country and there are many other factors as well, UAE is a country which is a modern developed country with better infrastructure, road network, currency stability and much more and because of this many industries are thriving and growing, here we are going to talk about the top industry for job seekers which are fairly more favorable to UAE and in turn, skills in these industry will lead to a greater chance of success for a job seeker.
Hospitality Industry:
There are approximately 1600 plus hotels in UAE as of now (2024) according to Smart Scrapers, and many are in the process of opening soon this shows the thriving hospitality industry of the UAE and we all know career opportunities that revolve around the hotel industry are enormous, you can think of job roles such as receptionist, guest relation officer, host/hostess, restaurant manager, and many more, if you are associated with the hospitality industry in your home country then UAE might be the next best career option for you.
Construction Industry:
Being a key player in the Hospitality industry, UAE always looking for ways to come up with new innovative ideas for its residents, tourists, and other key stakeholder, in the form of comfortable living or providing new innovative entertainment ventures, that’s where construction industry comes into and there is a high demand for skilled construction engineers, architect, landscaping professionals/engineer, and they also enjoy some best in class remunerations as well, not only this but there are many industries (vendors) which are associated to construction sectors, so this sector/industry is quite booming and professionals related to this industry are always in demand
Financial Industry:
UAE has a robust financial system, and people with financial backgrounds are always in demand in UAE, professional certification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, and ACMA are well regarded in this sector, so it might be possible that the initial pay can be a little below average but once you get considerable UAE experience than this industry is quite attractive for finance professional, jobs in this sectors are in demand but individual/job seeker needs to understand that a professional level certificate or a Master level degree is required for recognition.
Media industry:
UAE has a growing media industry whether it’s conventional media or the rise of social media (digital media) jobs in this sector are booming, and demands for professional videographers, editors, Production crew, and many other job roles are available in this industry, UAE is all set to recognize exceptional talents, artist, that is why they have introduced Golden visa, professional degree with relevant working experience is a key to success in this sector.
Healthcare Industry
UAE has a world-class healthcare infrastructure, and it continues to invest and seek innovation in this sector, demand for Nurses, Doctors, healthcare staff, and related stakeholders are always in demand, and pay in this sector is also appropriate for an average starting salary of an MBBS doctors starts at around AED 10000 to 15000 (USD 2723-4084)
Retail/E-commerce Industry:
With the rise of the consumer market and online shopping, there is an increasing trend in online shopping especially after the Covid pandemic, this industry has enjoyed massive growth, and job seekers can look for roles such as sales, customer service, logistics, and distribution area, many new jobs have also been created which weren’t existed 10 years ago such as ads specialist, influencer marketer, CRO Specialist, chatbot developer, data privacy officer and many more.
Fitness/Wellness Industry:
Healthy Lifestyles are now the need of the time, UAE has some of the best gyms, fitness centers, and wellness institutes and it offers 360 solutions to its customers, this industry is also growing and it has very attractive job roles such as fitness consultant, gym trainers, wellness consultant, and nutritionist/dietician.
IT industry:
This a vast field, demand in this sector is rapidly growing and salaries are quite lucrative as well, job seekers looking for career opportunities in this sector must have extensive experience because freshers or people with low experience tend to start with low pay which can be demotivating, but UAE rewards individual who has a considerable amount of hands-on experience, some of the attractive jobs roles in this sectors are, software developers, front end, back end, cyber security specialist, system admin, data scientist, cloud engineer etc.
Education industry:
Education Networks across the UAE are top-notch, their schools are quite modern, and many established worlds recognized Universities have opened their extension in UAE, so education is something UAE is prioritizing, that is why we are seeing many new and innovative projects starting from this country, there is a growing demand for good teachers and administrators, skills in this sector will be well rewarding.
Marketing Industry:
The rise of digital media has spiked the growth in the marketing industry, many new agencies/marketing specialists formed to provide tailored solutions to businesses around UAE, candidates with digital marketing skills are valued in UAE, and job roles such as social media manager, PPC specialist, SEO specialist, and marketing analyst are quite in demand.
UAE is a country full of opportunities, from every walk of life people come here to try their luck but only those succeed who get into the culture of UAE and understand what UAE actually wants, in the era of AI and machine learning many existing job roles are becoming redundant, way of doing business is also changing and UAE as a country is responding to these changes are quite efficiently, it is for the job seeker who needs to update his/her skills otherwise he/she would be left behind.
