Nearly 80% of MENA employers plan to hire interns in 2023: Bayt survey 

RIYADH: Around 78 percent of companies in the Middle East and North Africa region plan on hiring interns in 2023 as they look to save on costs and identify new talent, according to a recent survey. 

Nearly all businesses across the region are expected to fill staffing requirements through internship programs this year, job portal Bayt disclosed in a survey conducted with over 2,400 participants.   

The survey attributed this surge in interest as a way to reduce labor-related expenses, fill temporary positions and recognize potential for upcoming openings.