First Employment e-Fair in UAE

The first ever employment e-fair was organized in UAE a week ago by Jobs Abu Dhabi one of the initiatives of Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) in cooperation with Bayt.com. Various governmental bodies and private sector industries like Emirates Steel industries, HSBC Bank, Ajman University and others participated in the event.

This electronic fair helped job seekers in the emirates to register themselves and get connected to various employers through internet. It gave them a platform to interact and expose their profile to potential employers and made the process of headhunting much easier for the companies in UAE by saving their time and expenses. It also allowed access to special information on the company including its culture, goals and procedures followed for recruitment.
The e-Fair aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the labor market through innovative methods in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates of UAE. It was organized so that it could assist the government and private agencies in the employment process and enable them to look for deserving candidates in an easier manner. It planned to help the Government of Abu Dhabi to be more effective and efficient in creating sophisticated innovative solutions provided by modern technology while building social awareness on the benefits of using IT in all aspects of life.

The efforts of ADSIC have received a lot of appreciation as it is going to be a great help to develop the labor market in UAE. This fair has facilitated not only the employment process in the Emirate but also the business owners who want to recruit the best cadres to hold their career vacancies through practical, effective and measurable means. Moreover, the deserving professionals are sure to get a fair chance to be recruited in the company of their caliber.

Demand for Highly Qualified Professionals in Middle East

Middle East is a dynamic region that has been growing steadily over the years. It suffered a setback during economic meltdown but is back on its growth path. An era of global mobility is, in fact, fuelled by the countries in Middle East that have been creating huge demand for highly qualified professionals from across the world.

The report on Global Professionals on the Move shows that employees working on middle to senior level positions, who held higher degrees like MBA were earning an average salary of $125,000 USD. It also explored the reasons for willingness of professionals to work abroad and the factors that motivate professionals at a time of uncertainty and flux in the global recruitment market.

Professionals believe that a temporary stint in an international region like Middle East will add impressively to their resume and may even give them an experience that their home country may not. Language and cultural issues might make them hesitant but since Middle East is a key player on the international stage, they know it should not be ignored. Expatriates already working in Middle East countries love the more family-friendly pace of life and think of it as a wonderful region to spend time in.

The qualified professionals who look at long term five year plan are excited about actively seeking out the experience. Jobs in Middle East offer them with a multitude of personal, lifestyle and career opportunities. They see their international experience as a key source of fast-tracking their careers and boosting personal development. More than 60% were not affected by recession in their decision to work overseas in regions like Middle East, Gulf and UAE.

Experts are sure that when things pick up further, the global war for talent will intensify. Then, the countries offering best salaries and lifestyles will attract the best talent- who are both mobile and flexible.

Give Your Bank Balance a Massive Boost

Your dream of working overseas is going to be true very soon as employment becomes a top priority for Arabic countries. The countries in Middle East are all ready to spearhead the hiring activities as they open up vacant positions across various industries. Well qualified professionals from all around the world are welcome if they possess the right skill set and experience.

With the efforts of Arabic government to give a facelift to the Arabian economy, industries apart from oil & gas are also being promoted, The highest gainers in this process of diversification are travel & tourism, teaching & education, banking & finance, marketing & sales, medical & nursing and hospitality industries. These sectors usually form a basic outline for a region’s economy and the Middle East is now focused on doing the same.

The most attractive feature of working in Middle East is that employers offer high salaries and paid accommodation (in most of the cases). Salaries are tax-free and transportation is much cheaper, it being an oil, gas and petroleum rich region. Also, life in Middle East is comfortable as Arabian culture opens up to the ideologies and lifestyles followed by other countries of the world. Expatriates in the region find the culture and the people approachable and this is why jobs in Middle East are in such high demand. In fact, in some cities of the Gulf, the population of working expats is way higher than that of the locals.

Cities like Dubai have become a symbol of modernization in Gulf due to its cosmopolitan culture. It is no more a conserved Islamic society, it has now transformed into an urbanized region. Working in Middle East can be an enriching experience if you have an urge to explore the new world.

Kuwait - the hub for petroleum and gas jobs

For those, who are planning to do job in Kuwait, here is a brief description about the city. The city is mainly based on its oil and gas reservoirs, which contributes largely to the growth and development of the country. Even, if you are looking for a job in Kuwait, then looking for a job in the oil and petroleum industry, will easily land you to a safe and secured job in Kuwait. The city has its major parts covered with sand, with its government following the culture of monarchy.

The region of Kuwait is famous for its oil export and by today it has become the largest exporter of oil and petroleum in the world. The city employees a large number of its work force in the oil industry, making it easier for the citizens to indulge in the traditional work culture.

Some of the important oil companies in Kuwait, where you can apply for a job are:

 Kuwait Oil Company

 Kuwait Petroleum Corporation

 Kuwait National Petroleum Company

The demand of the highly qualified and skilled labour in the oil and petroleum industry of Kuwait has lead to an increase in the number of foreign candidates applying for jobs in Kuwait. These Kuwait jobs offer high and lucrative salaries to their employees, making it easy and possible for the employees to lead a happy and joyous lifestyle in the foreign land. There are many attractive features, which inspire a person to take job in Kuwait, but a proper research should be done by the candidate before applying for a job in regions away from the home town. Most of these jobs, are based on contracts and have time boundations, therefore, you must read carefully all the details and clauses before applying for the job.

New Laws to Protect Indian Expatriates

New measures are being taken to provide security to Indian expats employed in Gulf regions. Indian government has proposed to set up an emigration authority to oversee matters related to the movement of workers. It will then be compulsory for professionals moving outside the country to register themselves with this new authority. It is among the important moves by the government of India that aims at overseeing and assisting citizens leaving the country for work.

As part of government initiatives, creation of ‘migration attractiveness index’ for countries in the GCC and elsewhere is also being planned. This migration attractiveness index would guide migrant workers select the best destination by rating countries mainly in Gulf and Malaysia on a scale of 0 to 3 that would be updated biennially. As understood, countries scoring 3 would be the most attractive and those rated 0, the least. As per the sample index created by a consultancy firm for the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, UAE ranked highest- 2.2 out of 3, ahead of other Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia with 1.97.

The index is an attempt to identify the countries that migrant workers may or may not like to migrate to, by making a comparison based on a set of vocational, social, economic, professional and political factors. It will also guide them on the politico-legal framework and the socio-cultural environment of the countries. Economic factors include cost of living in the host country, savings and remittance potential, real economic growth rate, per capita income, income disparity, remittance costs and exchange rates, economic stability, etc.

It is believed that the proposed legislation will have a positive impact on UAE companies recruiting Indian workers. Moreover, it seems to be a commendable move on government’s part as workers will now have a clearer picture of what and what not to expect from the jobs overseas.

Job Growth Accelerating in Gulf and UAE

Gulf has always been a favorite career destination for expatriates from all around the world. Employment opportunities in Gulf and UAE have been bouncing back in full vigor this year. The scars that recession had left by making hundreds of people jobless last year are now being healed by job creation.

Gulf job market has abundance of career opportunities for well trained and highly skilled professionals across various sectors. Those who possess the required skill set, expertise and experience in their respective fields are welcomed with open arms in both Gulf and UAE. According to a survey, more than a quarter of companies in UAE are planning recruitments in the coming months.

Though the job growth will accelerate, experts believe it will reach an exceptional level as in 2007 and 2008. They are predicting normal employment growth i.e. single digit growth even in major cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi and UAE. The employment situation before global financial crisis can not be restored in some sectors like real estate, etc. that had suffered due to declining sales, project delays and cancellations that prompted businesses to axe staff.

The nationals in the total workforce are expected to rise from around 8% in 2006 to almost 10% this year. Even the percentage of women in the Emirati workforce is anticipated to rise from 25 in 2006 to 32 in 2011. Employment growth is definitely going to pick though it may or may not match earlier figures of 2007.

A new hope has risen for those who had lost their high paying jobs in last 18 months. They can now look forward to getting new opportunities with better pay scales and lifestyle standards. The cost of living has also reduced as a consequence to recession and so, higher savings can be made.

Minimum salary slab set for the Kuwait private workers

Here comes the good news for the employees planning to go for work in Kuwait. Now, no more small pay packages could be given for your hard work in the Kuwait region of the gulf countries. The social affairs and the labour minister of Kuwait yesterday announced that no employer would be hired on a wage less than 60 Dinars. This has been a great step towards the improvisation of the economic conditions of a large number of people in Kuwait. This decision is the closure of the pending decision which was to be taken after the passing of the new labour laws in December.

As reported by an online news portal on gulf news, the minister said, that the new law will be implemented on all the new government projects, but, does not have any effect on the projects already implemented. The decision is a part of the drive, which the labour minister has started for the reformation of the labour market, to attract more workers towards the private market, by giving more benefits and higher salary packages to the employees in private sector. This is because of the reason, that a larger part of the economy growth is in the hands of the private sector in Kuwait, so to invite more job application for jobs in the private sector of Kuwait, this reformatory measure has been taken.

Also, currently the foreigners are paid very less in the private sector of the Kuwait market, which are mainly people who handle the private job sector of the gulf countries. So to balance the dependency and the participation and interest of the foreigners in the Kuwait jobs, this step seems to be a building stone in changing the mindset of the foreign workers including Indians towards the private jobs opportunities in Kuwait.

Women working in the Middle East

Women surely constitute an important part of the working force all over the country. The involvement of the women in the business and other professional projects is increasing day by day, with the employers becoming aware of the capabilities and the intelligence possessed by the women employees. Earlier also, foreign lands has always encouraged women employments and their association in the main projects of the organisation. They have proved to be a great asset for the most of the brands, all over the world, paving an easy path for the growth and development of their organisation.

Earlier places like Dubai, and other states in the Middle East, were considered backward in terms of women employment. They made their women restricted to the households, defining the handling of house work as their main jobs, but with the women proving their skills all over the world, the countries in the Middle East have also opened their arenas for the women workers. Today, the women in the Middle East countries, like Dubai, Saudi Arabia are proud owners of many renowned companies and agencies. Most of the women workforce in Dubai or other Arab countries can be seen employed in the teaching, advertising, marketing, public relative, creative writing and other service providing sectors of the country.

There are very strict punishments for the people, who try to misbehave or sexually harass the women employees, due to which women are highly safe in the countries and enjoy a very contented lifestyle in the Arab countries. There are women working in Middle East from foreign lands, who are very happy and earning and living the life of their choice, which certainly proves that women in the Arab countries have started enjoying their freedom and rights, which in turn leads to the encouragement of more women applying for jobs in the Middle East countries.