Middle East careers

Why Your GCC Job Applications Get Rejected Before the Interview — and How to Fix Them

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In the Gulf Cooperation Council, approximately 95% of applications are rejected before they can be reviewed by a recruiter. This happens due to the competitive nature of the regional market, where most of the applicants are eliminated because of the high pressure on the job market. The only way to get past the first selection … Read more

From Oil to AI: The New Sectors Driving GCC Employment in 2026

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For several decades the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) job market was traditionally concentrated on the oil industry. Job opportunities were primarily available in the petrochemical and energy sector. However, as we approach the year 2026, there is a paradigm shift in the number of job sources in the Gulf. There is a noticeable diversification trend … Read more