The software industry in UAE is quite well-entrenched and developed in comparison to other Middle East nations. The software sector in UAE is mostly comprised of multinational software companies that find the absence of stifling trade embargoes and barriers conducive for growth and development.
The country doesn’t have many home-grown or domestic firms that are engaged in software programming or development. Software establishments from all over the world are attracted to UAE’s free economic zones as the country offers numerous incentives for doing business. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the principal software hubs of UAE with Sharjah having a smattering of companies.
The key foreign software establishments in UAE are:-
- Microsoft Gulf FZ LLC
- Lotus Technologies FZE
- Oracle Middle East Abu Dhabi
- Novell Middle East Dubai
- IBM Middle East FZ. LLC Dubai Internet City
- Compaq FZE, Dubai
- Sun Microsystems UAE Limited
- Hewlett-Packard Middle East
- Cisco Systems, Dubai Knowledge Village
- Digital Equipment Corporation FZC
Some of the local software companies are Emirates Information Technology, Cyber-Gear, ITS, Emirates Computers, Gulf-Computers, Dubai-Online, Netventures and EMITAC. Apart from the above, many Indian software firms have their chapters in UAE. UAE offers lucrative career opportunities to software professionals, especially those who’ve completed a bachelor’s or masters in software engineering.
A fresh software engineering graduate can apply for a job position in the sub-sectors of software consultancy, software development, software programming, computer network systems, computer software Arabization, and computer graphic services, and so on.
Software Development Salaries in Dubai
A software engineer can expect an initial yearly salary in the range of AED 120,000-180,000 that can go upto AED 376,000 – 753,000 within five years. After one amasses two decades of working experience one can expect a whopping annual salary of almost AED 1,600,000. The starting salary that a fresh graduate software engineer will ultimately receive will depend on the standing of the organization, its size, the city where’s he employed, his skills and certification and so on.
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Median Salary of a Software Engineer in UAE
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary Range in AED |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 10320 – 24500 |
Median Salary in Terms of Work Experience
| Years of Experience | Maximum Average Salary in AED |
|---|---|
| 0-1 year | 175,140 |
| 1-4 years | 209,496 |
| 5-9 years | 361,870 |
| 10-19 years | 560898 |
| 20 years and above | 1,600,000 |
Median Salary According to Employer
| Ajman Free Zone | 9494 | 14915 | 20363 |
| Al Awan Computers, Dubai | 10484 | 14088 | 19601 |
| Al Shafar Group of Companies Dubai | 10719 | 16224 | 22205 |
| Arabian Crescent Software Technology LLC | 10196 | 14241 | 17458 |
| ATI Modern Technolgy centre | 9954 | 14050 | 18071 |
| Blue Chip Computers LLC Dubai | 10873 | 15774 | 20673 |
| CERT Group of Companies | 10107 | 14394 | 18684 |
| Cyberworld Information Systems | 11484 | 17003 | 22670 |
| Datalogic Technologies Dubai | 11633 | 15362 | 20582 |
| Digitcom Technology Dubai | 12081 | 14020 | 18196 |
| Dubai City Info | 12667 | 15959 | 22074 |
| EMTECH Computer Co.LLC | 10887 | 16108 | 21179 |
| FAL Group of Oil Companies | 13572 | 17898 | 24609 |
| Fast Lane Technology | 10291 | 14169 | 17330 |
| Frontline IT Solutions Dubai | 12826 | 15515 | 20433 |
| Gemalto Middle East, Dubai | 10589 | 15660 | 20582 |
| Globodyne Technology | 9247 | 14020 | 17599 |
Median City-Wise Salary
| City | Average Maximum Salary in AED |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 360,000 |
| Dubai | 420,000 |
Median Salary According to Certification
| Median Salary According to Certification | Average Maximum Salary in AED |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Certified Professional | 31624 |
| Sun Certified Java Programmer | 42619 |
| Project Management Professional | 52700 |
| Certified Professional Engineer | 29975 |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | 22323 |
| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer | 26457 |
| Business Certificate | 22737 |
| ITIL (Information Technology Library Foundation | 21283 |
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Median Salary in Terms of Skill
| Skill or Speciality | Average Maximum Salary in AED |
|---|---|
| Java | 42619 |
| .NET | 31624 |
| C# | 30145 |
| ASP.NET | 28655 |
| SQL | 29650 |
| Oracle | 30624 |
| C++ | 30145 |
| HTML | 16550 |
| Microsoft SQL Server | 26650 |
| PL/SQL | 25540 |
Median Salary According to Industry
| Industry | Average Salary in AED |
|---|---|
| Software Development | 25650 |
| Telecommunications | 24595 |
| Commercial Aviation | 29241 |
| Banking | 30780 |
| Telecommunication Solutions | 24367 |
| Aviation (FBO) or Airlines | 26932 |
