Recruitment in healthcare and retail remains steady, but is slowing down in oil, gas and construction. That’s according to the latest GCC report by online recruitment firm Gulf Talent. The study also shows that wage rises in 2016 will be at their lowest level in a decade – but they’re still forecast to increase by an average of 5.2%. However, the Managing Director of Gulf Talent, Yasser Hatami, says those figures could change…
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