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UAE Job Trends For 2025: High-Demand And Lucrative Roles Revealed

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 6, 2025

The UAE’s flourishing asset management sector, bolstered by rising investor interest, regulatory advancements, and a surge in Family Offices and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs), is driving demand for banking and finance talent.

Roles in fundraising and institutional sales are particularly sought after, with professionals in these fields highly valued for their regional networks and industry expertise, according to Michael Page’s UAE 2025 Salary Guides. The comprehensive report, which includes insights from 17 industries, offers an overview of current hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and the recruitment challenges businesses face.

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Banking And Finance In High Demand

The report highlights a significant need for compliance professionals, especially those with experience in Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) regulations. Chief Compliance Officers and Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) are among the most lucrative roles in the sector. Jon Ede, Regional Director UAE at Michael Page, pointed out that in 2024, the UAE’s workforce grew by 9%, and the number of new companies increased by 14.5%, showing the success of the nation’s strategic initiatives.

Sales, Marketing, And IT Growth

The sales and marketing sector has seen steady growth, especially in B2B industries like technology, real estate, energy, and logistics. Roles such as Business Development Manager, Chief Commercial Officer, and Strategic Sales Director are in demand, with a premium placed on business development, key account management, and communication skills.

The IT sector, meanwhile, continues to evolve rapidly, with high demand for positions like Head of Software Development, Full-Stack Software Engineer, Agile Product Manager, Senior DevOps Engineer, and Digital Adoption Specialist. The report underscores the significant shift in the UAE talent market for digital professionals in recent years.

Navigating The Skills Shortage

The study also highlights the growing skills shortage, with businesses grappling to find candidates with the right expertise. A staggering 37% of business leaders reported challenges in finding skilled talent, while nearly a third (30%) struggled with employee retention. Nearly half (48%) of employers also cited aligning salary expectations with candidates as a key obstacle.

Ede suggests that businesses can overcome these challenges by offering competitive packages that include benefits, career development opportunities, and workplace incentives, positioning themselves as attractive employers in the competitive UAE job market.

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Apple Honors Indie Innovators in WWDC 2025 Design Awards

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

June 4, 2025

Celebrating Design Excellence

As anticipation builds for the Worldwide Developer Conference 2025, Apple has officially announced the winners and finalists of its prestigious 2025 Design Awards. In a notable departure from current industry trends, the awards notably exclude generative AI apps for a second consecutive year, instead spotlighting indie apps and startups that utilize Apple’s tools to create exceptional user experiences.

Spotlight on Standout Categories

Apple recognized 12 outstanding entries—one app and one game from each of six carefully curated categories: Delight And Fun, Innovation, Interaction, Inclusivity, Social Impact, and Visuals And Graphics. This year’s roster features a diverse array of projects from emerging developers around the world, highlighting the company’s commitment to nurturing global creativity.

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Recognizing Functional Impact

In the Social Impact category, Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps garnered acclaim for its role in disseminating critical information during the California wildfires. Meanwhile, the Innovation category saw the triumph of the M13-backed prototyping tool Play, which demonstrates how modern app development is evolving by simplifying the process of sharing interactive prototypes through App Clips.

Notable Mentions

While AI-centric apps were not in the spotlight this year, Apple did acknowledge select apps leveraging AI technology. Notably, Speechify earned recognition in the Inclusivity category, and music creation app Moises, lauded for both its editing and creative capabilities, further underscores the potential of integrated AI features when blended with a robust platform.

A Comprehensive List of Honorees

The full roster includes:

Delight And Fun: Capwords; Balatro
Inclusivity: Speechify; Art Of Fauna
Innovation: Play; PBJ — The Musical
Interaction: Taobao; DREDGE
Social Impact: Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps; Neva
Visuals And Graphics: Feather: Draw In 3D; Infinity Nikki

A Forward-Looking Perspective

Apple’s strategic focus on how developers harness its design tools over trending technologies such as generative AI points to a broader industry narrative—one where enduring design principles and user-centric utility remain at the forefront of technological evolution. As innovation continues to drive the app ecosystem, the WWDC 2025 Design Awards serve as an indicator of where truly transformative experiences are being forged.