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Technical Director

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, saudi with 3 recent postings.

In brief

A Technical Director in the GCC region requires Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking. Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs. 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.

Technical DirectorMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates13,500 AED23,500 AED36,000 AED50,000 AED
Saudi Arabia13,000 SAR22,500 SAR34,500 SAR48,000 SAR
Qatar14,000 QAR24,500 QAR38,000 QAR52,500 QAR
Kuwait1,100 KWD1,900 KWD2,950 KWD4,100 KWD
Oman1,250 OMR2,100 OMR3,300 OMR4,550 OMR
Bahrain1,150 BHD2,000 BHD3,100 BHD4,350 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Technical Director 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
+11%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
35%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)19,500
Scale-up (50–500)23,500
Enterprise (500+)30,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
28,500
02Cloud & SaaS
26,000
03E-commerce
23,500
04Government tech
22,000
05Telecom
20,000

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

Top hiring companies

  • KEO International Consultants
  • Parsons
  • V2X

Active markets

  • kuwait
  • saudi
What a Technical Director does
  • 01

    Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.

  • 02

    Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.

  • 03

    Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.

  • 04

    Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.

  • 05

    Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.

  • 06

    Test equipment to ensure proper operation.

  • 07

    Train workers in use of equipment, such as switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights.

  • 08

    Act as liaisons between engineering and production departments.

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