Dubai: UAE businesses are hiring at the fastest levels since July 2016 as new orders stream in and inflationary pressures drop slightly, according to the latest PMI data from S&P Global.

The gains on the Employment Index signals a 'solid boost to workforces'. "The jump in employment levels reflected the recent trend of improving demand conditions, with some companies noting that rising new order intakes led to a need for greater labour capacity," the report finds.