INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

UAE Arab world’s best paymaster

UAE was one of the top five highest salary paying countries in the world.
  • The lowest average monthly salary is paid in Sri Lanka (US$143.62) and the highest in Switzerland (US$6142.1)
  • Salaries are also lowest in some of the Arab countries such as Egypt and Algeria

The average monthly net salary is the salary after tax (salaries and financing). The lowest average monthly salary exists in Sri Lanka (US$143.62) and the highest in Switzerland (US$6142.1). In the Arab world, the UAE paid the highest salaries and fifth highest globally, according to CEO World. TRENDS takes a look at salaries in some of the Arab countries: