Dubai: The UAE’s labour market continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) reporting a 2.5 per cent increase in workforce growth alongside a rise in the number of registered establishments. According to ministry statistics, the workforce recorded annual growth of 12.4 per cent during 2025, while the number of establishments increased by 7.8 per cent over the same period, reinforcing indicators of economic resilience and the continued expansion of the UAE’s business environment. Data released by the Labour Market Observatory showed significant variation in the distribution of establishments across economic sectors, with wholesale and retail trade maintaining its position as the largest segment, accounting for 30.22 per cent of all establishments operating in the market.…