As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates the digital transformation of work, business leaders and professionals must be prepared to proactively manage this period of transition. The nature of hiring is changing, and the workforce across the MENA region needs to change and adapt to these new demands and opportunities.

Bayt.com has recently conducted the Future Hiring Trends in the MENA survey to highlight emerging developments in the hiring landscape of the Middle East and explore the role of technology in innovation and job creation.

Key Findings:

• 87% of MENA professionals anticipate a rise in virtual job fairs.
• 81% of respondents expect remote hiring to increase over the next few months.
• 80% claim that their company has a clear plan to keep up with expected changes in the recruitment landscape after COVID-19.
• 72% consider online job sites to be the most reliable source to find relevant opportunities.
• 50% of respondents believe that the key to a successful hire lies in accessing the largest choice of talent.

Data for the Future Hiring Trends in the MENA survey was collected online from 24th July to 29 August 2020. Results are based on a sample of 2322 respondents from the following countries: UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, and others.