Salaries in the UAE and rest of the GCC will see a marginal increase as oil prices remain low. That’s according to experts at the ongoing HR Summit & Expo in Dubai, who also say that the current status of the global economy affects pay in the region. ARN News has been speaking to Peter Cheese, CEO of CIPD, a human resources development company. He says that while most basic salaries have seen a mere 3% to 4% pay hike over the past year, some professions have not been affected at all.
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