Dubai Private Sector Firms, Hiring Up
The launch of new projects and a recovery in spending has boosted business confidence
Private sector firms in Dubai recorded a rebound in the market last month as business conditions improved in the Emirate, the latest monthly tracker from Emirates NBD found.
The seasonally adjusted index rose to 52.5 in March, up from 48.9 in February. A reading of above 50 indicates that the non-Crude Oil private sector economy is generally expanding.
The latest reading also pointed to the fastest improvement in business conditions since November 2015.
It reflects renewed output and new order growth along with a slight acceleration in staff hiring, the report stated.
Head of MENA Research at Emirates NBD Khatija Haque said: “The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker survey for March suggests that after a slow and uncertain start to 2016, activity appears to have picked up at the end of Q-1.
“Output and new order growth across key sectors were solid in March and firms were more optimistic about prospects for the coming year.”
Anecdotal evidence suggested that more favorable economic conditions, the launch of new projects and a recovery in clients’ willingness to spend had all contributed to the rebound in overall business activity.
Job creation was maintained across the private sector in March, the report stated.
Although still subdued when compared to the long-run survey average, the latest upturn in employment numbers was the fastest since November 2015.
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