Career Plans and Industry Preferences What Is Your Career Plan? - Jobseekers What Is Your Career Plan? - Employees More than 71.96% of employed UAE Nationals are seeking roles with a better purpose, reflecting a strong desire for meaningful and fulfilling careers. Meanwhile, 11.79% of respondents plan to stay with their current employer, suggesting a smaller but stable group of employees committed to their organisations. Additionally, 9.85% aim to establish their own businesses, indicating growing entrepreneurial interest, while 6.39% are considering changing industries. These insights showcase a workforce eager for career progression and diverse opportunities. 67.68% of Emirati job seekers remain open to both public and private sector opportunities, reflecting continued flexibility in career preferences. While 27.75% still favor public sector roles, only 4.56% are actively seeking opportunities in the private sector. This trend highlights the need for ongoing efforts to attract more UAE Nationals to private sector careers, ensuring a balanced and diversified workforce. F I N D A R O L E I N A P U B L I C S E C TO R I ' M O P E N TO B OT H F I N D A R O L E I N A P R I VAT E S E C TO R 4.56% 6 7. 6 8 % 27.75% F I N D R O L E S W I T H A B E T T E R P U R P O S E S E T U P M Y OW N B U S I N E S S S TAY W I T H M Y C U R R E N T E M P LOY E R C H A N G E T H E I N D U S T R Y 11.79% 9 . 8 5 % 7 1 . 9 6 % 6 . 3 9 % M A K I N G E M I R AT I S AT I O N A S U C C E S S 2 0 2 5 - G U I D E B O O K 2 6 When Do You Plan To Hire The Majority? - Employers *MULTIPLE SELECTION APPLY* How Soon Are You Willing To Join Your Next Job? - Jobseekers Nearly half (49.13%) of UAE National jobseekers are ready to start a new job within 30 days, indicating strong availability in the job market. While this is lower than last year's 81.81%, a sizable portion (26.06%) are open to joining within a year, showing a more varied approach to job transitions. Additionally, 16.41% are willing to move within 3 months, and 8.39% within 6 months, reflecting a mix of urgency and strategic career planning among jobseekers. Employers are showing a stronger preference for hiring in Q2, with 61.96% planning to recruit during this period, up from 47.00% last year. While Q1 hiring has declined from 43.82% to 31.10%, Q3 (42.11%) and Q4 (40.43%) remain key hiring periods. This indicates a more balanced recruitment strategy spread across the year, likely influenced by business cycles, workforce planning, and operational needs. 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 Q 1 3 1 .1 0 % 6 1 . 9 6 % 4 5 . 9 7 % 4 2 .1 1 % 4 0 . 4 3 % Q 2 Q 3 OT H E R W I T H I N 3 0 DAYS W I T H I N 6 M O N T H S W I T H I N 3 M O N T H S W I T H I N 1 Y E A R 16.41% 8 . 3 9 % 2 6 . 0 6 % 4 9 .1 3 % M A K I N G E M I R AT I S AT I O N A S U C C E S S 2 0 2 5 - G U I D E B O O K 2 7