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Creating Jobs for MENA Youth
According to the World Bank over 50 million new jobs need to be created in the MENA region in the next decade at a growth rate of 6.5% to ensure political and social equilibrium. There is no denying the Arab springs were fueled primarily by unemployment and economic inequality against a backdrop of social and [...]
Better training, incentives for private sector top solutions for Nationalization in the GCC
Localizing jobs has been a long-term goal for many GCC countries for years now, but efforts are accelerating. For decades, countries in the Gulf region have been relying heavily on expatriates to underpin their booming economies. However, this reliance is slowly being cut back and several countries have started to introduce policies aimed at controlling [...]
How the internet is transforming the Arab region
The internet has fundamentally changed the way we communicate, touching every aspect of our lives. Individuals worldwide are downloading educational material, shopping for gifts, snapping pictures and sharing them with loved ones on Facebook and Instagram, planning vacations, finding new jobs, planning careers, and even buying their cars using the internet. Not only has the [...]
Mixed feelings about economy and personal finance in MENA in 2013
Bayt.com is one of the few companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that conduct quarterly consumer confidence surveys to gauge feelings and perceptions about the economy in general, but also about personal finance, employment, likelihood to purchase, and the job market. Results from these surveys help decision makers find patterns and [...]
More jobs in 2013
If you’re optimistic about your odds of finding a job in the Middle East in 2013 then you should be, because the majority of employers will be recruiting this year. In fact, Bayt.com’s Job Index Survey (January 2013) shows positive expectations about job availability, hiring, and the number of employment opportunities in the coming three [...]
Good work-life balance: Top motivating factor for MENA professionals
Earlier in 2012, we asked professionals in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) this very simple question: Are you happy with your work-life balance? While 43.3% of professionals feel they have not achieved a successful work-life balance in 2012, 89.3% of them still believe that balancing work and life is absolutely possible (more [...]
Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions in the Middle East for 2013
The end of the year is always a good time to think about what we want to do differently next year. Many of you will resolve to do a whole host of things in 2013. Some will vow to eat healthier, lose weight, or save money – while others will pledge to land a new [...]
2013 Hiring: Which Field is the Best in Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
Question from Job Seeker: Hello, I noticed that many companies advertise their vacancies now that the year is ending, and since I have been thinking of changing my job, I was wondering if you could help me pinpoint the top fields to target for a new job in Egypt or Saudi Arabia in 2013, as [...]
Revealed: The most attractive industries in MENA for 2012
They’re here! The top industries in MENA for 2012 are finally revealed. Is your industry ranked among the top industries for this year? Let’s have a look.
Positive expectations in MENA for 2013
Results of Bayt.com’s Consumer Confidence Index Survey for November 2012 suggest that despite the fact that economic conditions for residents in the MENA region only slightly improved this year compared to last year, respondents are still optimistic for the year to come. In fact, respondents in the MENA region expressed positive expectations for better economic, [...]
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