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Project Director

A Project Director is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Qatar, Saudi, UAE with 16 recent postings.

In brief

A Project Director in the GCC region requires project management, Excel, communication, primavera, compliance. A Project Director is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. 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.

Project Director — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates15,000 AED26,500 AED40,500 AED56,500 AED
Saudi Arabia14,500 SAR25,000 SAR39,000 SAR54,000 SAR
Qatar16,000 QAR27,500 QAR42,500 QAR59,000 QAR
Kuwait1,250 KWD2,150 KWD3,350 KWD4,600 KWD
Oman1,400 OMR2,400 OMR3,700 OMR5,150 OMR
Bahrain1,300 BHD2,250 BHD3,500 BHD4,900 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Project Director pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
23%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)22,500
Scale-up (50–500)26,500
Enterprise (500+)34,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
32,500
02Cloud & SaaS
29,500
03E-commerce
26,500
04Government tech
24,500
05Telecom
23,000

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

Required skills

project managementexcelcommunicationprimaveracomplianceseosafetyleadership

Top hiring companies

  • Currie & Brown
  • دار الرياض | Dar Al Riyadh
  • ECEC East Consulting Engineering Company
  • Global Corporation
  • BuildConsult International
  • Six Construct

Active markets

  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Project Director does
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Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Project Director salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Project Director in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Project Director salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Project Director salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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