The Monster Employment Index has shown an increase in online recruitment activity in October following a dip in September, reports Emirates247.com.

The 7% year-on-year growth includes logistics and retail & trade as the two fastest-recruiting sectors, with education and oil & gas also showing notable growth.

Healthcare professionals were the most in-demand occupation.

The UAE’s growth was smaller than other countries in the region, with Saudi Arabia seeing a 49% growth in online recruitment, compared to Qatar’s 22%, Kuwait’s 15% and Bahrain’s 11%.