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Sales & Business Development · Salary in the GCC

Business Development Director

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 qatar, saudi, uae with 5 recent postings.

In brief

A Business Development Director in the GCC region requires excel, communication, analytical, negotiation, erp. 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 Development DirectorMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates16,500 AED28,500 AED44,500 AED61,500 AED
Saudi Arabia16,000 SAR27,500 SAR42,500 SAR58,500 SAR
Qatar17,500 QAR30,000 QAR46,500 QAR64,500 QAR
Kuwait1,350 KWD2,350 KWD3,650 KWD5,050 KWD
Oman1,500 OMR2,600 OMR4,050 OMR5,600 OMR
Bahrain1,450 BHD2,450 BHD3,850 BHD5,300 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Business Development 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
+7%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
38%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)24,000
Scale-up (50–500)28,500
Enterprise (500+)37,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
35,000
02Cloud & SaaS
31,500
03E-commerce
28,500
04Government tech
26,500
05Telecom
24,500

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

Top hiring companies

  • Thunes
  • Egis
  • Strategic Aerospace Services WLL
  • Egis Group

Active markets

  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Business Development Director does
  • 01

    : Strategic Market Development: Direct all business development activities, continuously monitoring defense market

  • 02

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

  • 03

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

  • 04

    Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

  • 05

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

  • 06

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

  • 07

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

  • 08

    Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

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