Salaries in UAE likely to rise by 4.5pc in 2020.

Salaries in the UAE are likely to rise 4.5 percent in 2020 with the highest increase expected in the life sciences industries at 4.6 percent, according global consulting firm Mercer's remuneration survey released on Wednesday.

While forecasts vary across specific industries, the survey results revealed that the strongest push is likely to come from the life sciences and high-tech industries.

The energy industry continues to see some of the lowest increase in salaries with a projected 3.7 percent increase in 2020, compared to a 3.6 percent increase in 2019.

Notably, companies are providing higher increases to executives and managers than they are to other employee levels, signalling increased attention to...