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Well, grab your popcorn because the Middle Eastern employment scene is turning into a runaway hit! As the numbers show, it looks like the region decided to put its recruiting efforts on steroids. From a market worth US$50.5 billion by 2022, we are talking about a growth flight that will make your favorite superhero envious – zooming to a whopping US$86.1 billion by 2028. That is a CAGR of 9.4%, which drives recruiters to feel like a financial wizard – or at least that’s what you’ll be told at the next company party. 

In the UAE, the central bank has been counting its staff like bills. An increase of 738 employees from the third quarter of 2021 to the end of December 2021 – you could say this is the finance sector’s way of flexing its muscles. Qatar, meanwhile, has gone on a mission to create jobs for its citizens, offering 7,127 positions like hot cakes. Forget the golden ticket; Government job offers in Qatar are what everyone is looking for.

Now, if you’ve ever questioned the power of time limits, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization just dropped the mic on it. They asked companies to switch from unlimited employment contracts to fixed terms, and let them until January 2024. It’s like a New Year’s resolution for HR departments – out with the old, in with the new deal. 

And then there was the Abu Dhabi Dialogue – where heads of government from 16 countries sat down for what looked like a UN meeting, but with more hummus. Everything from wage protection to high-tech worker welfare was discussed. Because, let's be real, nothing says "employee happiness" like a robot serving coffee. Gender integration was also explored, not in science fiction films, but in recruitment policies. It turns out that the job market can keep up with trends faster than your grandmother on social media. 

So, in the great Middle Eastern working-class circus, the show goes on, and becomes a hit with some jokes and a splash of hummus on the side. Take a front row seat and as you enjoy the show, let us look at the divided world of staffing.

Well, it is like a job market’s tapas menu - short, varied, and perfect for any occasion. 

Permanent employees 

Keep this in mind—your job as a regular employee is like finding a BFF, a job that lasts longer than your favorite TV shows and doesn’t ghost you after a few episodes. Employers are rounding up these longtime friends to fill moving positions, offering perks like health care, paid vacations, and other luxury perks. It sounds like a job with perks—think of it as the VIP part of a business unit. 

Contract Employees 

Contract labor now looks like the answer to the Middle Eastern job forecast. It’s the Tinder of staffing — short- or long-term, it’s all about the terms outlined in the contract. In the UAE, it is as common as sunscreen on the beach. Need an extra pair of hands for a project or just want to keep things casual? Contract staffing is the best bet. They are like the gig workers of the employment world, not permanent but always ready for a good time. And think about it, you can find them through recruitment agencies—because who doesn’t want a good matchmaker in the business world?

Temporary Employees 

Enter the job market version of a temporary worker, a ‘quickie’. These employees are like employment world’s unicorns—they aren’t permanently tied down and will be around just for a short period of time. Need a replacement for the office wizard who mysteriously disappeared? Temporary workers are your magic solution. Agencies in the UAE are much like the Harry Potters of recruitment, connecting businesses with these temporary magicians, ensuring that magic (or jobs) are maintained without interruption. Moreover, it's like a revolving door of talent—here today, gone tomorrow. 

In the UAE labor scene, it’s a smorgasbord of career options. Whether you’re there for long, a short-term fling, or just a temporary tryst, the options are as varied as the dessert menu. It’s a job market feast, where every kind of job is more spicy than a super-hot plate of falafel. So, strap in, job seekers, because the UAE job market is a roller coaster, and you’re in for a wild ride!