Latest LinkedIn Data Reveals Top Jobs in UAE and Saudi Arabia

LinkedIn, the popular professional networking platform, has released new data showing the most in-demand jobs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.

The data shows that the fastest-growing job roles sought by employers in these countries are in the sales, technology, sustainability, and human resources sectors, including roles such as back-end developer, sales representative, environmental manager, and human resources operations specialist.

The growing demand for tech roles is an indicator of the ongoing digital transformation and the growing emphasis on data and automation in the region.

In Saudi Arabia, 4 out of the top 10 roles are in the cybersecurity, data analysis, and software development domains. Similarly, the UAE experienced growth in developer job vacancies with 3 out of the top 10 jobs being software development roles.

The statistics further show that remote jobs are rising in the region once again. Recruitment in the UAE slowed during December 2022, with a 10.1% decrease compared to the same month in 2021.

However, hiring in December 2022 was still significantly higher than it was in 2020 (37.1%). UAE has also shown a month-on-month (MoM) growth in remote job postings of 27.7% in December, making it one of the highest among European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) markets such as the United Kingdom (-1.6%), Germany (-10.5%), and France (-21.6%).

Here are the fastest-growing jobs and skills in UAE:

Jobs	Skills Required
Commercial Sales Representative	Outside Sales, Sales management, Sales and 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), CRM, Customer Retention

Here are the fastest-growing jobs and skills in Saudi Arabia:

Jobs	Skills Required
Environmental Manager	Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Compliance
HR 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, Threat, and Vulnerability Management
Dental Assistant	X-ray, Oral Surgery
Talent Acquisition Specialist	Recruiting, Sourcing, and Talent Management