2026 Salary Guide: UAE & KSA
Salary benchmarks and market trends across Financial Services, Corporate Functions, and Digital, Transformation & Technology
Are You Being Paid What You’re Worth? Is Your Compensation Strategy Competitive?
As diversification strategies and public-private investments drive growth, the Gulf’s financial services, corporate, and technology and digital sectors continue to lead global innovation. This guide provides valuable insights into compensation trends, recruitment challenges, and workforce shifts shaping the year ahead.
Whether you're hiring for key roles or planning your career move, understanding market direction is essential. For tailored advice or to discuss your specific hiring needs, our expert consultants are here to guide you.
Salary benchmarks and market trends across Financial Services, Corporate Functions, and Digital, Transformation & Technology
Are You Being Paid What You’re Worth? Is Your Compensation Strategy Competitive?
As diversification strategies and public-private investments drive growth, the Gulf’s financial services, corporate, and technology and digital sectors continue to lead global innovation. This guide provides valuable insights into compensation trends, recruitment challenges, and workforce shifts shaping the year ahead.
Whether you're hiring for key roles or planning your career move, understanding market direction is essential. For tailored advice or to discuss your specific hiring needs, our expert consultants are here to guide you.
What's inside the report:
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Key Market Trends in the UAE & KSA
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Salary benchmarks across key sectors: Financial Services, Corporate Functions, Digital, Transformation, and Technology
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Regional salary breakdown for UAE & KSA
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What top candidates really want from employers
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44.2% of candidates are cautiously optimistic about market opportunities, with 25.4% highly confident.
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37% believe AI will disrupt mid-to-senior roles over the next 3–5 years, particularly at junior levels.
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27.3% think nationalisation policies have been only somewhat effective.
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