UAE jobs and salaries: survey ranks top companies to work for in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Latest: Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions begin mass recruitment in boost for jobs market - full guide Furniture chain THE One, logistics firm DHL and fashion giant Chalhoub Group topped a survey of the best workplaces in the UAE. The trio were named in a list of the 45 best employers in the Emirates. Five Hotels, Hilton hotels, and Dubai Police were ranked fourth, fifth and sixth. Century Financial, retailer Splash, Dubai Police Academy and Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties rounded out the top 10. The annual report is compiled by management consultancy Great Place to Work, which runs the survey in 60 countries. Ibrahim Mougharbel, managing director for the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait, said the best employers had managed to strike a balance between "preserving business continuity and maintaining employee well-being" in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. "Ultimately, protecting businesses also meant protecting employees," he said. "And protecting employees was not an easy task during a pandemic. "Our heroes, however, boldly stood by their employees and provided them with the needed mental, physical and financial support." The survey's authors said top-rated companies focused on morale, training and learning opportunities - and injected some fun into the workplace in what was a difficult time for many. "Organisations this year also built upon a sense of belonging," they wrote. "When everything seemed to be at risk, employees were made to feel comfortable with their choices. ____________________ ____________________ "The stability that was granted to them throughout the pandemic provided them with the chance to get inspired and grow mentally, as well as physically, while seeking to uphold the success of their work-life/personal-life balance." Among the top 45 workplaces were many retailers and shopping centre stores – who by and large faced a torrid year of stop-start closures and a shift in consumer habits. Such companies relied on face-to-face interaction with customers once measures were lifted, keeping employees motivated and positive. Among the retailers listed was Babyshop, Homebox, Emax, Shoexpress, Homecentre and Centrepoint. The only medical provider in the top 45 was Saudi German Hospital, at No 45, while the Government of Sharjah's eGov department was among the biggest public sector employers listed, in addition to Dubai Police. 1) THE One - retail 2) DHL Express - transport/logistics 3) Chalhoub Group - retail/hospitality 4) Five Hotels - hospitality 5) Hilton - hospitality 6) Dubai Police - social services/govt agency 7) Century Financial - financial services and investments 8) Splash - retail 9) Dubai Police Academy - social services/govt agency 10) Aldar Properties - construction and real estate 11) Cisco - information technology 12) Sara Group - retail 13) Bacardi - consumer goods 14) Leminar Group - industrial services/engineering 15) General Mills - manufacturing and goods 16) Yum! Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) - F&B 17) Babyshop - retail 18) MSD Pharmaceuticals - biotech and pharma 19) International Beverage and Filling Industries (Star juices) - F&B 20) Homebox - retail 21) Pizza Express - F&B 22) AbbVie Pharmaceuticals - biotech and pharma 23) Emax - retail 24) Max - retail 25) Glander Bunkering - industrial services/ oil & gas 26) Shoexpress - retail 27) Shoemart - retail 28) Apparel Group (Aeropostale, LC Waikiki, Aldo and others) - franchise/retail 29) Westford University College - education 30) Al Dabbagh Group (Gulf General Cooperative Insurance) - financial services and insurance 31) Homecentre - retail 32) SAS UAE - IT 33) Global Food Industries (Al Areesh/Al Ameer) - food products 34) LGT Middle East - private banking 35) Lifestyle - retail 36) Centrepoint - retail 37) Amgen - biotech and pharma 38) ZEE TV - media/television 39) Grohe - bathrooms and kitchens 40) Shoemart - retail 41) Shift Electronics - retail/goods 42) Teleperformance UAE - professional services/outsourcing 43) Government of Sharjah Dept of eGov - social services and govt 44) Servier - biotech and pharma 45) Saudi German Hospitals - healthcare

UAE jobs and salaries: survey ranks top companies to work for in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

THE One, DHL and Chalhoub Group were among employers included in the study by consultancy Great Place to Work