DUBAI: Noting its excellent reach among Filipinos in the UAE and the region, Bayt.com – the number one job site in the Middle East – has teamed up with The Filipino Times, UAE’s biggest Filipino newspaper and the largest digital platform for Filipinos in the region, to further cater to the needs of its readership.
“In line with our commitment to better serve the ever-expanding readership of The Filipino Times as well as the Filipino community, we are delighted to have Bayt.com on board in helping the community to find the best job opportunities in the UAE and GCC through our online and print editions,” Vince Ang, TFT General Manager, said.
Omar Tahboub, General Manager of Employer Solutions at Bayt.com, said the partnership aligns with the jobsite’s mission to empower more people with the tools and information to build their lifestyle of choice, mentioning The Filipino Times’ strong social media presence and digital platform.
“With over 35.6 million CVs and over 50,000 jobs available on Bayt.com right now, we feel that linking with The Filipino Times is a very important move in as far as further expanding our digital reach towards the Filipino community and supporting them in finding more career opportunities,” Tahboub said.
He also noted the Filipino community’s growing population in the Gulf region, of which an estimated one million are in the UAE.
“With their excellent work ethic and their appetite for success and achievement, Filipinos have built a positive reputation in the job market, and we are more than glad to connect them with companies who are looking for deserving candidates,” Tahboub added.
Further enhancing the experience, Ang explained how The Filipino Times continues to enhance its website to be more user-friendly, classifying job opportunities according to line industry, making it easy for job hunters to find what they are looking for.
“This service is well-timed, taking into consideration the changes in the job market in the UAE and the region during the current cycle of economic growth,” he said.
The Filipino Times is optimistic that this partnership will yield to more opportunities for Filipinos to find the right opportunities and to showcase their talent further.
