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1. Professional social
networks are the
% of employers agree that it is hard to find candidates who possess all the
required skills and qualifications needed for a particular job vacancy
% of professionals that would take on a job that doesn’t fit their skills and
qualification if the offered package is good
platform professionals use when
looking for a new opportunity
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MOST USED RECRUITMENT PLATFORMS
THE TALENT GAP
100%
57%
56%
SOURCE & RECRUIT
CANDIDATES
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We interviewed 300 talent acquisition leaders and 1,500 professionals in the UAE, KSA and
Qatar to find out more about the challenges they face and the gap that exists in the job market.
Let’s take a look at the results of the study.
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THE MENA TALENT GAP REPORT
68%70% 75%
NATIONALIZATION ADOPTION
THE SKILLS GAP
UAE
KSA
QATAR
FinancialServices
7 7 7
11 11
16
19
22
15 15
8 8 9
12 12 12 12
10
13 13
Sales
M
arketing
Engineering
Inform
ation
&
Technology
Hum
an
Resources
PublicRelationsBusinessD
evelopm
ent
HARD-TO-FILL POSITIONS BY DISCIPLINES (%)
of UAE employers use
recruitment agencies
of employers are proactively
looking for nationals
of employers are proactively
looking for nationals
of employers are proactively
looking for nationals
of Saudi companies use
their company's website
of Qatar companies use
their company's website
UAE
KSA
QATAR
72%
57%
50%
UAE
KSA
QATAR
28% 80% 53%
• Relevant technical expertise
• Multicultural experience
• Technical expertise
• Good time management
• Creativity
• Multicultural experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Suitable educational background
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Suitable educational background
• Strong communication skills
• Suitable educational background