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Business Head

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across oman, saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Business Head in the GCC region requires leadership, excel, communication, analytical, customer service. Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Business HeadMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED18,500 AED29,000 AED40,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,000 SAR27,500 SAR38,500 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR19,500 QAR30,500 QAR42,000 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,550 KWD2,350 KWD3,300 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,700 OMR2,650 OMR3,650 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,600 BHD2,500 BHD3,450 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Business Head pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+9%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
40%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,500
02Cloud & SaaS
20,500
03E-commerce
18,500
04Government tech
17,000
05Telecom
16,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • UNISON INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING (The Recruitment Company)
  • CATS Applicant Tracking System

Active markets

  • oman
  • saudi
What a Business Head does
  • 01

    Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic business plans to achieve sales targets, maximize profitability, and ensure long

  • 02

    saving opportunities.

  • 03

    Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.

  • 04

    Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

  • 05

    Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

  • 06

    Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

  • 07

    Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.

  • 08

    Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly