Our 4th annual LinkedIn Top Companies list highlights the 15 best workplaces to grow your career in the UAE right now. Fueled by unique LinkedIn data, the methodology looks at different aspects of career progression like how employees are getting promoted, adding new skills and more. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of the article.

Business activity growth remained strong last year in the UAE, prompting many professionals to explore their best career moves, while also encouraging employers to reassess their strategies for attracting, retaining, and nurturing talent.

This year’s honorees are proving that investment in the employee experience is vital in today’s employment landscape — whether it’s launching upskilling initiatives to accelerate employees’ AI proficiency or offering flexible working arrangements. These are the companies leading the way in not only attracting workers, but retaining them in our ever-changing world of work. 

At each company, you’ll find actionable insights on the roles, skills and functions in demand. See a company that sparks your interest? Take a look at their current job openings and connect with employees you may know, or use the new I’m Interested button to signal your interest to recruiters.

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Here are this year’s 15 #LinkedInTopCompanies in the UAE.

1. Bain & Company

Bain & Company Business Consulting and Services

Bain & Company is the parent company of Proxima Procurement Ltd., Enterprise Blueprints, Sutton Place Strategies and others.

Most notable skills: Economics, Scientific Computing, Mathematics | Most common job titles: Consultant, Manager, Partner | Largest job functions: Consulting, Entrepreneurship | About Bain & Company: Bain & Company is a management consulting firm that operates across 40 countries, with offices in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. It specializes in customer strategy, marketing, operations, technology, corporate finance, and private equity, among other areas.

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2. Mastercard

Mastercard IT Services and IT Consulting

Mastercard is the parent company of Dynamic Yield, Transfast, Ethoca, Cirrus Interbank network and others.

Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Economics, Competitive Strategies | Most common job titles: Director of Product Management | Largest job functions: Business Development, Product Management, Information Technology | About Mastercard: Mastercard, a global financial services company, is one of the major players in the credit card and debit card industry. It works with banks and financial institutions, offering technology solutions and services to enhance efficiency and security of electronic payments. 

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3. Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Manufacturing

Most notable skills: Operational Efficiency, Scientific Computing, Economics | Most common job titles: Brand Manager, Brand Director | Largest job functions: Sales, Marketing, Operations | About Procter & Gamble: Procter & Gamble is a consumer goods conglomerate with a significant global presence. It manufactures and markets a diverse range of products. P&G’s regional headquarter is in the UAE, with plants and operations in Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region. 

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4. Kearney

Kearney Business Consulting and Services

Kearney is the parent company of Silicon Foundry, Cervello, OPTANO GmbH and others.

Most notable skills: Scientific Computing, Economics, Politics | Most common job titles: Business Analyst | Largest job functions: Research, Consulting, Entrepreneurship | About Kearney: Kearney is a global management consulting company that provides advisory services in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, transformation, and leadership. It is present in over 40 countries, including offices in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. 

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5. Emirates

Emirates Airlines and Aviation

Most notable skills: Air Traffic Control, Airlines, Aircraft Management | Most common job titles: Flight Attendant, Security Guard, Customer Service Representative | Largest job functions: Operations, Customer Success and Support, Engineering | About Emirates: Emirates, one of the UAE’s two flagship carriers, ranks among the world's largest airlines and long-haul operators. The airline operates from its hub at Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. It connects passengers to over 150 destinations worldwide.

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6. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Business Consulting and Services

Boston Consulting Group is the parent company of INVERTO, BCG Platinion, Kernel Analytics and others.

Most notable skills: Economics, Scientific Computing, Mathematics | Most common job titles: Managing Director, Executive Assistant | Largest job functions: Consulting, Program and Project Management, Business Development | About Boston Consulting Group: BCG is a management consulting group specializing in strategy, organizational restructuring and digital transformation. It has offices in over 50 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. 

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7. Majid Al Futtaim

Majid Al Futtaim Retail

Majid Al Futtaim is the parent company of Majid Al Futtaim Properties, Majid Al Futtaim Retail, Majid Al Futtaim Ventures and others

Most notable skills: Affiliate Marketing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Apparel | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Cashier, Customer Service Representative | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Customer Success and Support | About Majid Al Futtaim: Majd Al Futtaim owns and operates shopping malls, retail stores, entertainment hubs and leisure facilities. It operates in 14 countries – including the GCC, Egypt and Jordan – and is best known for its City Centre malls and Carrefour hypermarkets. 

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8. DP World

DP World Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

DP World is the parent company of P&O Ferries, Topaz Energy and Marine, Jafza and others.

Most notable skills: Maritime Operations, Naval Architecture, Delivery Operations | Most common job titles: Security Guard, Driver, Health Safety Environment Officer | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Information Technology | About DP World: DP World is a multinational logistics company based in Dubai. Its main line of business includes cargo logistics, maritime services and port terminal operations. 

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9. McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company Business Consulting and Services

McKinsey & Company is the parent company of McKinsey Global Institute, Veryday and others.

Most notable skills: Economics, Scientific Computing, Mathematics | Most common job titles: Engagement Manager | Largest job functions: Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Consulting | About McKinsey & Company: McKinsey & Company is a management consulting firm that provides advice to various industries including aerospace, healthcare and oil and gas. 

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10. Miral

Miral Entertainment Providers

Miral is the parent company of Miral Destinations, Miral Experiences, Yas Asset Management LLC and others.

Most notable skills: Recreation, Theatre, Radio Production | Most common job titles: Support Team Lead | Largest job functions: Operations, Information Technology, Engineering | About Miral: Based in Abu Dhabi, Miral is a destination management company that develops and manages leisure and entertainment destinations, such as Yas Island and Saadiyat. 

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11. Visa

Visa IT Services and IT Consulting

Most notable skills: Growth Strategies, Commercial Banking, Product Development | Most common job titles: Director, Financial Analyst, Manager | Largest job functions: Business Development, Finance, Sales | About Visa: Visa is an international financial services provider, enabling electronic fund transfers on a global scale, notably via credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards.

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12. ADNOC Group

ADNOC Group Oil and Gas

ADNOC Group is the parent company of ADNOC Distribution, ADNOC Gas, Borouge and others.

Most notable skills: Drilling Engineering, Chemical Processing, Utilities | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Driller, Mechanical Technician | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Information Technology | About ADNOC Group: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is the largest energy producer in the UAE.

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13. Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC, Square D, ProLeiT and others.

Most notable skills: Robotics, Electronic Control Systems, Scientific Computing | Most common job titles: Sales Manager, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Operations | About Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric operates worldwide in the fields of electric energy distribution and conservation. The company is dedicated to designing, manufacturing, operating, and supplying a diverse range of electric power processing equipment.

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14. Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan Financial Services

Marsh McLennan is the parent company of Mercer, Guy Carpenter, Oliver Wyman and others.

Most notable skills: Economics, Insurance, Scientific Computing | Most common job titles: Engagement Manager | Largest job functions: Business Development, Consulting, Finance | About Marsh McLennan: Marsh McLennan is a global professional services entity that specializes in risk management, strategic consulting, and human capital services. The company also provides bespoke insurance solutions to corporate and individual clients.

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15. HSBC

HSBC Financial Services

Most notable skills: Criminal Law, Commercial Banking, Capital Markets | Most common job titles: Client Manager, Banker, Business Development Officer | Largest job functions: Finance, Sales, Business Development | About HSBC: Headquartered in London, HSBC is a British multinational bank and financial services company. Offering an array of banking and financial solutions, it includes retail and commercial banking, investment banking, and insurance among its services.

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Methodology

Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on eight pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardized job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signaling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company and its subsidiaries. Educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals. Finally, employee presence in the country looks at the company’s number of employees in the country relative to other companies, as a means of capturing companies that provide a diverse work environment and more opportunities for career advancement and networking. To be eligible, companies must have had at least 500 employees in the country as of Dec. 31, 2023. Attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, organizations that have had layoffs of 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between Jan. 1, 2023 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets. Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score. The methodology time frame is Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymized and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn's members around the world.

We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries.

About company insights

Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and include the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes employee profiles associated with the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2024. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company. 

Reported and proofread by: Salma Altantawy, Dana Moukhallati, Nabila Rahhal, Lynn Chouman

Methodology and insights by: Nadine Fares