What to Expect from the UAE’s Talent Market and Salary Growth in 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a very promising talent outlook for the year 2024. This optimistic prediction is based on a number of important factors, such as robust economic growth, falling unemployment rates, and increasing wages. Overall, this spells promising outcomes for the workforce in the UAE, showing a positive outlook for various industries …

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What can employers do to prepare for the turnover tsunami? 6 tips for retaining talent

The start of the pandemic back in 2020 triggered a global economic downturn and devastating lay-offs. However, even before this, employers were already experiencing high turnover rates. Now, there’s a fresh wave of voluntary employee exits on the horizon. Why is this turnover tsunami happening, and what can HR professionals and companies do about it? …

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Is your company prepared for the future mobile employee?

Did you know that many employees are thinking ahead and reviewing the future of workforce mobility? According to the global Graebel and Wakefield Research survey, employees that were surveyed are: Willing to take up work relocation assignments, as well as work from home (WFH), and Making sure their family’s needs are met when relocating for …

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Managing business travel during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a near halt of global business travel, whilst raising questions about its sustainability in the post-pandemic world. Although there’s no straightforward answer, it doesn’t stop us from theorizing in this Pacific Prime Dubai article. In addition to this, we’ll also give you the best practices for safe business traveling, …

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Cyber insurance: Risks and trends for UAE companies

Cybersecurity attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated. As digitization initiatives continue to expand, exposure to cyber-attacks increases with it. Businesses must ensure that their data, operations, and systems are protected from these threats. Cybersecurity continues to evolve as well, and what worked a few years ago might no longer work today. In this Pacific …

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How to boost your employees’ digital wellbeing

As technology intertwines with our daily lives, it can distract us and affect our mental and physical wellbeing, which might lead to loss of productivity because of constant distraction. On an everyday basis, multiple devices and applications are fighting for our attention, and the feeling of being always “on” can be deteriorating to our wellbeing …

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6 small business insurance tips for 2020

With the first quarter of the year already behind us, now is a good time to re-evaluate your goals and choices – both professionally and personally. Any small business owner knows that many decisions must be made in order to become successful. One such decision is the kind of insurance that’s needed to protect their …

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How are small group health insurance premiums calculated?

Running a small business or a startup in Dubai can be a great opportunity for any entrepreneur. However, to operate legally in the Emirate, your business will need to provide health insurance benefits to employees. In this article by Pacific Prime Dubai, we’ll explore the employee benefits law in Dubai, show you how small group …

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How can UAE companies benefit from corporate wellness programs?

Businesses around the world are struggling with attracting and keeping talent, but the struggle doesn’t stop there, as Human Resources managers face a plethora of other challenges including keeping employees happy and healthy, while keeping the costs of achieving these goals within approved budgets. Additionally, companies in the UAE face yet another specific issue, namely …

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2020 HR trends

With technology evolving at a rapid pace, it’s important for companies to stay on top of the changes that go hand-in-hand with technological efficiency. These changes will also make the Human Resource (HR) department more valuable when it comes to business strategy, applying new processes, and developing plans for successful assimilation. Aside from adopting new …

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