Information Technology (IT) Jobs in Dubai
IT Professionals from all over the world compete for jobs in Dubai
Despite global economic headwinds, UAE and Dubai-based demand for IT products and services remained strong in 2008. Total sales in the nation were over $3 billion. It is expected that sales will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14% in the next several years. The growth in the sector is driven to a large extent by government demand. Dubai expects to spend between $1.6 million and $2.2 million per year over the next few years implementing its plan of getting 90% of government services online. IT services market of some $820 million is expected to post compound annual revenue growth of 16% per annum through 2013. A number of fundamentals, including population growth, local and federal government initiatives, and development of financial services, real estate, and tourism, should drive growth in the coming future.
This industry has performed well in the global current downturn. Employment expanded and pay increased at some 10.8% in 2008. While this thriving industry may be divided into hardware and software employment, the majority of jobs within the industry is concentrated on well-paying software employment. The most popular job categories in the field include computer and information research scientists, systems managers, hardware and software engineers, programmers, database administrators network systems and data communications analysts systems analysts, network and computer systems administrators computer support specialists.
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