Official data shows that the labor market entered 2026 from a strong expansion base, with the number of workers increasing by 12.4% in 2025, while the number of establishments grew by 7.8%. According to official data from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, along with indicators from digital employment platforms, the labor market in the UAE has maintained remarkable hiring activity since the beginning of 2026, continuing the high density of advertised jobs and improving employment expectations amid regional geopolitical developments. This is part of ongoing efforts to update the indicators of the 'UAE Labor Market Observatory'. Furthermore, the wage protection system covered nearly 99.9% of workers in the private sector. In terms of procedural efficiency, the system recorded...
