
UAE Hiring Index Report - July to September 2026
The UAE’s hiring gap with last year narrowed sharply this quarter. The second edition of the Naukrigulf Hiring Index Report - UAE, covers July to September 2026 and shows hiring intent about 9% below the same period of 2025, against a 23% dip in April-May. It traces where that improvement came from and how demand is shifting across industries, functions, pay bands and nationality preferences.














