Working in the Gulf

Qatar hiring eases just 9% as foundational sectors grow

Hiring in Qatar eased 9% year-on-year in April and May 2026, the mildest slowdown of any market in the series. The Naukrigulf Hiring Index stood at 1,252 in April and 1,105 in May,...

6,917 Views73 Likes22 Jul 2026

Why your job search is taking longer than it should?

You have updated your CV. You are applying regularly. You are qualified for the roles you are targeting. And still nothing. Weeks pass. The silence stretches. You start wondering i...

3 min read10,971 Views102 Likes03 Jun 2026

The follow up: Why most jobseekers get this wrong?

We asked professionals how many applications they send before expecting a single response. The most common answer, chosen by 44% — was more than thirty.Thirty applications. No resp...

7,449 Views57 Likes03 Jun 2026

UAE launches AED 1 billion industrial fund: Make it in the Emirates hits record

The UAE just made its most significant industrial investment commitment of 2026 and the scale of it matters for anyone thinking about where the job market is heading.At the fifth e...

3 min read8,999 Views138 Likes03 Jun 2026

Dubai is deploying AI across its private sector. What does that mean for your role?

The question is not whether AI will change your sector. It already is. The more useful question — the one that actually affects your next career decision — is how fast the change i...

5 min read8,132 Views58 Likes18 May 2026

Your role is being automated. Here is what to do next

You noticed it before anyone said anything out loud.A process that used to take your team a week now runs overnight. A task you spent years mastering gets done in minutes. The job ...

5 min read9,894 Views115 Likes07 May 2026

Is AI actually taking jobs — or is that just fear?

Somewhere between the headlines and the coffee machine conversations, it has become very hard to know what is actually true.One colleague tells you AI is coming for everyone. Anoth...

6,750 Views66 Likes27 Apr 2026

First week in a Gulf office: what no one tells you

The job offer is signed. The visa is sorted. You've found a place to stay. And then Sunday arrives.Most professionals who relocate to the Gulf say the same thing a few weeks in: se...

2 min read8,442 Views89 Likes27 Apr 2026

Smart professionals look beyond tax-free salary. Do you?

One of the first things professionals notice when they receive a Gulf job offer is the number. It looks different from anything they've seen at home — and it should. Because the wa...

3 min read7,046 Views98 Likes27 Apr 2026