According to the latest analysis, more employment chances will open up for jobseekers in UAE in 2019, as corporate heads are feeling more and more convinced about their company’s growth possibility.

According to recruitment specialist Robert Half, in 2019, the most in demand professionals will comprise of IT security analysts, personal assistants, systems administrators, as well as those with accomplishment and experience in accounting and finance professionals.

Other hiring experts stated that skills that would be high in demand at the present moment and potentially to remain the same following year are data scientists and analysts, project managers, digital and cyber security experts. There are also chances for job-hunters looking towards land administration and support roles.

Robert Half has recently surveyed Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the UAE, and the majority (89%) stated that they feel positive about where there business is moving.

The rise in business confidence is thanks to the UAE’s economic variety agenda and the growing acceptance of digital technologies in the region. Organizations are investing in new technologies, which include artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, and this in turn pushes the need for employees with specialist or digital skills. The introduction of VAT will also persist to require firms to recruit accounting and finance professionals.

In the latest report, Robert Half recognized the top three most in-demand roles in different sectors for 2019, as well as the asserted salaries for each position, and these are as follows:

Technology

IT security analyst: $55,600 – $114,400

Applications developer: $52,300 – $125,100

Systems administrator: $46,600 – $78,500

Accounting and finance

Finance director (large company): $196,200 – $402,800

Financial planning and analysis manager (large company): $98,000 – $147,300

Financial analyst (large company): $65,400 – $98,000

Financial services

Compliance manager: $114,400 – $179,800

Investment banking/M&A associate: $114,600 – $192,100

FX sales manager: $98,00 – $124,300

According to other sources, many companies continue to recruit new staff and replacements, with annual attrition levels in the UAE pegged at 6% to 8%. Newly opened businesses in sectors such as food and beverage, services and hospitality are actively recruiting new staffs. Even specific skill sets are in great demand because of changing nature of businesses; these skill sets are: data scientists and analysts, project managers, digital and cyber security experts. These roles are in great demand across a wide range of industries.