Nearly two-thirds of employers in the UAE do not anticipate increasing the size of their workforce in the near future, according to a poll by Emirates247.com, but the website itself admits that its own results clash with other investigations.

However, the website notes that a recent survey by recruitment agency Antal showed that 68% of UAE businesses are planning to hire at middle and senior levels in the near future.

Another recent study carried out by jobs board Bayt.com and YouGov showed that the overall expectation is that employment opportunities will pick up in a year’s time.

Yesterday, recruiter.co.ukreported a 7% increase in online recruitment activity in the country, according to jobsite Monster.