UAE Best Workplaces™️ Lists

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2011

RankCompany NameIndustry
1Microsoft Gulf FZ LLCInformation Technology
2FedEx ExpressTransportation
3Pepsi Co Asia, Middle East & AfricaHospitality | Food and Beverage Service
4MarriottHospitality
5Merck SeronoBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceuticals
6THE OneRetail
7SHUAA CapitalFinancial Services & Insurance | Banking/Credit Services
8Bayt.comInformation Technology
9Zayed UniversityEducation & Training
10DulscoIndustrial Services

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2012

RankCompany NameIndustry
1FedEx ExpressTransportation | Package Transport
2Microsoft GulfInformation Technology
3MarriottHospitality | Hotel/Resort
4PepsiCo, Asia, Middle East & AfricaManufacturing & Production | Food products
5THE OneRetail | Specialty
6Omnicom Media GroupMedia
7Merck Serrano Middle EastBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceuticals
8Bayt.comProfessional Services | Staffing & Recruitment
9Duslco LLCProfessional Services | Staffing & Recruitment
10EMCInformation Technology

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2013

RankCompany NameIndustry
1Microsoft GulfInformation Technology
2MarriottHospitality /Hotel
3FedEx ExpressPackage Transportation
4THE OneRetail/ Specialty
5DHLPackage Transportation
6EricssonTelecommunication
7Omnicom Media GroupMedia
8Securities & Commodities AuthoritySocial Services & Government Services
9Bayt.comProf. & Staffing Services
10EMCInformation Technology
11PepsiCo, Asia, Middle East & AfricaManufacturing & Production | Food products
12DulscoProfessional Services Staffing & Recruitment
13Merck Serono Midddle EastBiotechnology & Phamarcaeutical
14General ElectricManufacturing & Production
15MondelezManufacturing & Production Food

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2014

RankCompany NameIndustry
1DHLPackage Transportation
2Microsoft GulfInformation Technology
3Omnicom Media GroupMedia
4EricssonTelecommunication
5THE OneRetail/ Specialty
6FedEx ExpressPackage Transportation
7MarriottHospitality /Hotel
8Bayt.comProf. & Staffing Services
9Weber ShandwickProfessional Services
10EMCInformation Technology
11Emirates TransportTransportation
12Fun CityHospitality
13HyattHospitality/Hotel
14Estee Lauder CompaniesRetail/Specialty
15MondelezManufacturing & Food Products

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2015

RankCompany NameIndustry
1DHLTransportation/Package Transportation
2EricssonTelecommunication
3Omnicom Media GroupMedia
4THE OneRetail Specialty
5MarriotHospitality /Hotel Resort
6Estee Lauder CompaniesRetail Specialty
7Weber ShandwickProfessional Services
8HyattHospitality/Hotel Resort
9Leminar Airconditioning CompanyIndustrial Services
10Fun CityHospitality
11EMCInformation Technology
12WSP/Parsons BrinckerhoffProfessional Services/Consulting Engineering
13Apparel GroupRetail
14FedEx ExpressTransportation/Package Transportation
15Master CardFinancial & Insurance/ Banking/Credit Services

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2016

RankCompany NameIndustry
1DHLTransportation | Package Transport
2THE OneRetail | Specialty
3Omnicom Media GroupMedia
4SplashRetail | Clothing
5Estee Lauder CompaniesRetail | Specialty
6EMC²Information Technology
7Weber ShandwickProfessional Services
8HiltiRetail | Specialty
9Hilton WorldwideHospitality | Hotel/Resort
10FedEx ExpressTransportation | Package Transport
11WSP | Parsons BrinckerhoffProfessional Services | Consulting Engineering
12HyattHospitality | Hotel/Resort
13AstraZeneca GulfBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceuticals
14Al Ghandi Auto GroupManufacturing & Production | Automotive
15Leminar Airconditioning CompanyIndustrial Services
16DulscoProfessional Services | Staffing & Recruitment
17Eros GroupRetail | Computers/electronics
18Apparel GroupRetail
193MManufacturing & Production
20UAE ExchangeFinancial Services & Insurance

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2017

RankCompany NameIndustry
1DHLTransportation | Package Transport
2Omnicom Media GroupMedia
3SplashRetail | Clothing
4THE OneRetail | Specialty
5Weber ShandwickProfessional Services
6Estee Lauder CompaniesRetail | Specialty
7HiltiRetail | Specialty
8FedEx ExpressTransportation | Package Transport
9HiltonHospitality | Hotel/Resort
10MarsManufacturing & Production // Fast Moving Consumer Goods
11Biz GroupProfessional Services // Consulting–Management
12HyattHospitality | Hotel/Resort
13Eros GroupRetail | Computers / Electronics
14WSP | Parsons BrinckerhoffProfessional Services | Consulting Engineering
15Leminar Airconditioning CompanyIndustrial Services
16UAE ExchangeFinancial Services & Insurance
17Al Fakher Tobacco FactoryManufacturing & Production // Food products / Tobacco
18DulscoProfessional Services | Staffing & Recruitment
19NMC HealthcareHealth Care
20PhilipsHealth Care
21Delta PartnersProfessional Services // Consulting – Management
22Danzas AEI Emirates LLCTransportation // Package & Freight transport
23Mundi PharmaHealth Care // Medical sales/distribution
24RedingtonInformation Technology // Supply Chain Solution

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2018

RankCompany NameIndustry
1THE OneRetail | Specialty
2DHLTransportation | Package Transport
3Omnicom Media GroupMedia
4SplashRetail | Clothing
5HyattHospitality | Hotel/Resort
6Weber ShandwickProfessional Services
7HiltonHospitality | Hotel/Resort
8HiltiRetail | Specialty
9Cisco UAEInformation Technology
10FedEx ExpressTransportation | Package Transport
11PhilipsHealth Care
12IconicRetail l Clothing l textile l foodware
13WSPProfessional Services | Consulting Engineering
14Apparel GroupRetail l Clothing l textile l foodware
15Leminar Airconditioning CompanyIndustrial Services
16Danube HomeRetail
17UAE ExchangeFinancial Services & Insurance
18Smith & NephewManufacturing & Production l Medical devices
19Danone NutriciaRetail l Food l Grocery
20Leminar Airconditioning IndustriesIndustrial Services
21PizzaExpressHospitality l Food and Beverage Service
22NMC HealthcareHealth Care
23RedingtonInformation Technology l Supply Chain Solution
24Delta PartnersProfessional Services l Consulting – Management
25CentrepointRetail

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2019

RankCompany NameIndustry
1DHLTransportation | Package Transport
2THE OneRetail | Specialty
3HiltonHospitality | Hotel/Resort
4Cisco UAEInformation Technology
5Omnicom Media GroupMedia
6FedEx ExpressTransportation | Package Transport
7Weber ShandwickProfessional Services
8WSPProfessional Services | Consulting Engineering
9HiltiRetail | Specialty
10Hill + Knowlton StrategiesMedia
11KFCHospitality l Food and Beverage Service
12Temenos Middle EastInformation Technology l Software
13Danube HomeRetail
14General MillsManufacturing & Production l Fast Moving Consumer Goods
15SAS Middle EastInformation Technology
16Glander International BunkeringBunker Trading
17Five HotelsHospitality
18NMC HealthcareHealth Care
19Wirecard DubaiInformation Technology
20Leminar Airconditioning Company & IndustriesIndustrial Services
21Transworld GroupTransportation l Package & Freight transport
22Delta PartnersProfessional Services l Consulting – Management
23UAE ExchangeFinancial Services & Insurance
24BabyshopRetail
25EmaxRetail
26PIZZAEXPRESSHospitality l Food and Beverage Service
27FCM Travel Solutions UAEProfessional Services l Travel Agencies l Travel Management
28CentrepointRetail
29ShoexpressRetail
30Al Dabbagh GroupFood l Housing l Petroliuml l Auto Services Packaging l Incubation

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2020

RankCompany NameIndustry
1DHL UAETransportation // Package & Freight transport
2Cisco UAEInformation Technology //
3HiltonHospitality // Hotel/Resort
4THE One Retail // Specialty
5Hill + Knowlton Strategies Media //
6Bacardi Manufacturing & Production //
7Omnicom Media Group Media //
8FedEx Express Transportation // Package & Freight transport
9Chalhoub Group Retail //
10WSP – UAE Professional Services // Consulting Engineering
11Dyson Overseas Distribution Limited Manufacturing & Production //
12Century Financial Financial Services & Insurance //
13Hilti Retail // Specialty
14Pizza Express Hospitality // Food and Beverage Service
15Glander International BunkeringBunker Trading
16MSD Pharmaceuticals UAE Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals //
17Fischer FZE Manufacturing & Production //
18SAS UAE Information Technology //
19Five Hotels Hospitality //
20Delta Partners Professional Services // Consulting – Management
21Shoexpress Retail //
22Homebox Retail //
23UAE Exchange Financial Services & Insurance //
24SAP Mena LLC Information Technology //
25AbbVie Biopharmaceuticals GmbH Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals //
26Leminar Group Industrial Services //
27Teleperformance UAE Professional Services //
28Shoemart Retail //
29Centrepoint Retail //
30Splash Retail //
31NMC Healthcare UAE Health Care //
32Transworld Group Transportation // Package & Freight transport
33Emax Retail //
34FCM Travel Solutions UAE Transportation //
35FLC Group Professional Services //
36American School of Dubai Education & Training //
37Havelock One Manufacturing & Production //
38Global Hotel Alliance Hospitality //
39Dow Chemical IMEA GmbH Manufacturing & Production //
40Sofitel Dubai The Palm Hospitality //

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2021

RankCompany NameIndustry
1THE One16.0 Retail //
2DHL UAE19.3 Transportation // Package & Freight transport
3Chalhoub Group16.0 Retail //
4Five Hotels9.2 Hospitality // Hotel/Resort
5Hilton 9.2 Hospitality // Hotel/Resort
6Dubai Police17.0 Social Services and Government Agencies //
7Century Financial7.1 Financial Services & Insurance // Investments
8Splash16.0 Retail //
9Dubai Police Academy17.0 Social Services and Government Agencies //
10Aldar4.4 Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate // Real Estate
11Cisco UAE11.0 Information Technology //
12SARA Group16.0 Retail //
13Bacardi12.1000 Manufacturing & Production // Fast Moving Consumer Goods
14Leminar Group10.0 Industrial Services //
15General MillsManufacturing & Production l Fast Moving Consumer Goods
16YumHospitality l Food and Beverage Service
17Babyshop10.0 Industrial Services //
18MSD Pharmaceuticals UAE3.2 Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Pharmaceuticals
19International Beverage and Filling Industries12.102 Manufacturing & Production // Food products / Beverages
20Homebox16.0 Retail //
21PIZZAEXPRESS9.1 Hospitality // Food and Beverage Service
22AbbVie Biopharmaceuticals GmbH3.2 Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Pharmaceuticals
23Emax16.0 Retail //
24MAX16.0 Retail //
25Glander International Bunkering10.0 Industrial Services //
26Shoexpress16.0 Retail //
27Shoemart16.0 Retail //
28Apparel Group16.0 Retail //
29Westford University College5.0 Education & Training //
30Al-Dabbagh Group7.1 Financial Services & Insurance // Investments
31Home Centre16.0 Retail //
32SAS UAE11.0 Information Technology //
33Global Food Industries LLC12.102 Manufacturing & Production // Food products / Beverages
34LGTPrivate Banking and Asset Management
35Lifestyle16.0 Retail //
36Centrepoint16.0 Retail //
37AMGEN3.0 Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals //
38ZEE13.2 Media // Television/Film/Video
39GROHE12.1000 Manufacturing & Production // Fast Moving Consumer Goods
40Shoemart International16.0 Retail //
41shift12.1000 Manufacturing & Production // Fast Moving Consumer Goods
42Teleperformance UAE15.11 Professional Services // Business Process Outsourcing
43Government of Sharjah – Department of eGovernment17.0 Social Services and Government Agencies //
44Servier3.2 Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Pharmaceuticals
45Saudi German Hospital8.1 Health Care // Hospital

Best Workplaces in UAE™ 2022

Small and Medium

Large

RankCompany NameIndustry
1THE OneRetail
2Pizza ExpressHospitality
3Century FinancialFinancial Services & Insurance
4Transworld GroupTransportation
5Eva InteriorsProfessional Services
6Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development AuthoritySocial Services and Government Agencies
7Hadi Express ExchangeFinancial Services & Insurance
8CharterhouseOther
9PetroGas PipingIndustrial Services
10Metropolitan GroupReal Estate
11Bacardi LtdManufacturing & Production
12Westford UniversityEducation & Training
13Blue Ocean AcademyEducation & Training
14DP WorldTransportation
15PrivileeOther
16Hill + Knowlton StrategiesAdvertising & Marketing
17Akamai Technologies LimitedInformation Technology
18LoccitaneRetail
19AbbVie BiopharmaceuticalsBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
20Groupe SEBManufacturing & Production
21Global Food IndustriesManufacturing & Production
22International Beverage and Filling IndustriesManufacturing & Production
23SARA GroupRetail
24MaerskTransportation
25MIDSTARAgriculture
26AmgenBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
27Omni CloudsInformation Technology
28Zee EntertainmentMedia
29Shift ElectronicsElectronics
30MSDBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
31Marc EllisProfessional Services
32GACOther
33HiltiManufacturing & Production
34TDRATelecommunications
35Greenstone Equity PartnersFinancial Services & Insurance
36Aldar KhidmahOther
37MedtronicHealth Care
38Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
39Coberg TechnologiesInformation Technology
40Redington GulfInformation Technology
41Aldar EducationEducation & Training
42Government of Sharjah - Department of eGovSocial Services and Government Agencies
43Aldar PropertiesReal Estate
44Omnicom Media GroupAdvertising & Marketing
45Glander International BunkeringProfessional Services
46AlphaSightsProfessional Services
47BDP INTERNATIONALTransportation
48AradaReal Estate
49ServierBiotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
50Mohebi Martin BrowerRetail
RankCompany NameIndustry
1Dubai Police AcademySocial Services and Government Agencies
2LeminarManufacturing & Production
3DHL ExpressTransportation
4HiltonHospitality
5McdonaldsHospitality
6FIVE HotelsHospitality
7DEWASocial Services and Government Agencies
8Ajman PoliceSocial Services and Government Agencies
9Chalhoub GroupRetail
10Al-Dabbagh GroupOther
11Apparel GroupRetail
12TalabatInformation Technology
13TeleperformanceProfessional Services
14DHL Global ForwardingTransportation
15Dubai CustomsSocial Services and Government Agencies
16Dubai DEDSocial Services and Government Agencies
17Coca-ColaManufacturing & Production
18Standard CharteredFinancial Services & Insurance
19DeloitteProfessional Services
20SEWASocial Services and Government Agencies

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