Abu Dhabi raises salaries to compete with Dubai

Salaries in Abu Dhabi and Qatar are up to 30 per cent higher than counterparts in Dubai.

This is to attract candidates to the capital, which has a higher cost of living, a human resources expert said on Saturday.

James Sayer, Director of Central Europe and the Middle East at Robert Half International Inc, told Bloomberg that Abu Dhabi and Qatar are offering more money to tempt job seekers choosing Dubai.

Dubai is the most popular destination for people looking for work in the GCC.

Mr. Sayer said: “When it comes to companies and doing business in the region, Dubai is still the preferred option because people want to live here and the infrastructure is great.”