Agencies Promising Jobs in Middle East? Beware!!

Middle East is a dream place for millions. Hundred thousands migrate to the region with big dream in their eyes of earning enormous salaries and living life king size. But, sometimes these dreams are shattered as soon as they move to the new city and realize that they have been bluffed.

With the increasing preference for jobs in Middle East, a number of agencies have opened up promising to fetch jobs for the aspirants. A few cases have been reported by expats claiming that they have been fooled all the while by the fraudulent job agencies that lured them with plush jobs. Such recruitment firms are operating freely around the country and duping more and more young men everyday. Many big dreams are devastated when the realization of being taken for a cruel ride is dawned on the starry eyed. What is told about the place and the job prior to leaving the native country is entirely different from the real encounter.

The working conditions are slave like inducing nightmarish experiences in an alien land. This is especially true for unskilled and sometimes the semi-skilled workers who move out of their homelands in the hope of making mega bucks but are trapped and left cheated. They are lured into well paying jobs in Middle East where they are then made to slog for hours. These fraud agencies charge huge sums of money as high as 2 lakhs from the already poverty stricken people in grave need for jobs. The excuse of procuring passport and visa works fine with them, making it easier to convince almost anybody to empty their pockets.

It is extremely significant to be alert at all times and to not get swayed with attractive offers. Always check the authenticity of the recruitment agency and the employer before making the final move.

Innovation to Create Jobs in Middle East

The introduction of innovation in business activities can lead to generation of large number of jobs in countries of the Middle East. As firmly believed by promoters of Quality Hypermarket, experimentation in business is sure create numerous job opportunities across the retail industry. Undertaking novel business practices would help boost the employment market in Middle East ultimately improving customer satisfaction by providing round-the-clock services.

Effective utilization of human resources is vital to augment productivity and achieve targets. With retailers inclined on offering on being open 24 hours for customers, retail jobs in Qatar are all set to grow. The reason for such a move is the belief of retailers that allowing buyers to shop anytime of the day (or night) will flourish convenience for the customers. Since, traffic woes and hectic work schedules discourage people from going out during the day, they will welcome the idea of shopping at night. The staffers are anyway on duty at night to carry out tasks related to loading, maintaining and arranging the stores; then why not make it accessible for customers too!

This innovation is set to create need for more manpower, well trained in retail management. If this works well, more and more stores will adopt the practice resulting in further creation of retail jobs in Qatar. Once it becomes a trend, other places like Doha, UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc. can also settle for the same bringing delight to customers, retailers and professionals, all at once. Not only will the career opportunities increase, the retail industry is also expected to witness tremendous expansion and unprecedented growth.

On looking beyond the business outlook, the lifestyle followed in the region will certainly change. Middle East will then have an active nightlife opening up more options for people to relax and enjoy themselves.

Difference in Working Ways of Expats and Nationals in Bahrain

The expatriate working population is considered to be the backbone of various economies in the Middle East. There is a huge paucity of expertise and experience in the natives of these countries while foreign workforce specializes in it. This is why expat professionals are welcomed with open arms across the entire Middle Eastern region. But apart from this, it is also believed that expatriates work harder than the nationals and the chief reason attributed for the same is that they have the liberty to be much more sociable than the former.

There is a difference in the attitudes of expat and national workers in Bahrain though it does not imply that Bahrainis are underperformers and foreigners hardworking. Let’s take a quick look at their way of working:

-Bahrainis are usually ambitious and envision their careers to grow in line with the rapid development of their nation. They rely mainly on their being nationals to attain growth and not experience or diligence and this advantage is taken over by expatriates.

-Since natives have friends and relatives in their country, they get the liberty to socialize more than the migrants. On the other hand, foreign personnel spend lesser time on recreation and much more on work commitments.

-Manual labor is undertaken mostly by expats as natives of Bahrain shy away from such work. Though it is true that everyone wishes to hold the top most position, it is not practical. Like a department in the company needs both managers and executives, an organization requires a CEO as well as a security guard, a country too demands people to serve positions from that of an ambassador to a municipality worker at the same time. Expats need to participate in carrying out menial tasks too!

If all jobs are considered respectable, Bahrain can develop much faster than now!

Jordan- the job destination in gulf

Countries in the Middle- East part of the world have always been considered as few of the most preferred job destinations. These nations provide great job opportunities to people from different parts of the world, in their traditional and other commercial forms of employment sectors. Among the gulf countries, Jordan is one nation which is known to be creating a number of job opportunities for people in the recent past. Jordan is officially known as Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which has a monarchial form of government. The job opportunities in Jordan have been growing with the boom in the construction and the real estate sector.

Amman, the capital country of Jordan, also provides large number of jobs to people from across the world. Different sectors in which jobs are available in Jordan are:

 Jobs in Construction
 Jobs in the Insurance sector
 Jobs in teaching sector
 Jobs in engineering
 Jobs in banking

Other jobs, in sector like hospitality, medicine, tourism, aviation, are the traditional jobs of Jordan, which caters the requirements of the common masses and other foreign visitors in the country. The country is also referred as one of the best nations which give due respect to human rights, which means that you can enjoy a free and an enjoyable lifestyle in the country. Other than Amman, the other parts of the country also offer a relative good number of job opportunities in various sectors.

Before applying in any of the countries in the far land, you must do a proper research work before hand, so should be the case with Jordan. Talking to people over there, surfing about the cultural and the regional practices helps you to adjust there easily. Every country or region has its specifications, knowing which helps you in adjusting in the new work environment and you will be able to lead a comfortable and an easy going life.

Steady Growth in Gulf Jobs Foreseen

The ‘Gulf Businesses Confidence Index’ by HSBC hit a two year high reinforcing the optimistic sentiment of the Gulf job market. This index is a kind of barometer that looks at the ‘moods’ of the industry leaders and other parameters like budgets, predictions of revenue, achieving targets and maintenance of profits. Its figures have reached the highest this week after the world economies caught the fiscal flu 2 years back.

The confidence in markets has been growing every quarter ever since it slid towards the end of the year2008. Even though the boom period of a few years ago will take time to make a comeback, the economy is definitely recovering. The figures present the positive outlook for Middle Eastern economy with around 45% respondents envisioning increased turnover, 40% predicting higher profits and nearly 35% eyeing at increasing investments. The numbers of jobs in Middle East regions have also been growing across all industries, professions and levels.

As expected, Saudi Arabia emerged as the most confident market with a 97 index while UAE on the other hand was the least confident with an index of 78.4. But, UAE succeeded to achieve one of the highest quarterly rises especially in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Amongst the Gulf states, Bahrain has been showing the highest quarterly rise. This index has helped substantiate the talks of steady and sustainable growth in Gulf job market and overall economy.

Almost all the cities and states in Middle East have been performing way better than they were a year ago. This realistic optimism is to continue as proved by various surveys and reports that are being continuously conducted and carried out from the last two quarters i.e. from January to June 2010. The economy of Middle East has recovered bringing smiles on the faces of expatriates, companies and governments.

Job Changing in UAE Becomes Easier

Millions dream to work abroad and earn mega bucks but jobs in Middle East are generally contractual or for short period. So, once your work tenure gets over, you have to leave the city and take the family back unless you find a new job there. And even if you are able to grab a good deal, you need to cancel visas of the family members under the previous employers’ sponsorship. But no longer!

Expatriates working in UAE can now escape the troubles involved post completion of the employment contract. They are no longer required to cancel visas of their family members as they can now deposit a bank guarantee of 5,000 dirham or $136 for each of them with the Department of Naturalisation and Residency (NRD). Once you procure new residency permit and visas for yourself and the family, the sponsored ones will be directly transferred to you without any other extra payment.

In such a case where you do not want the cancellation of the visas of your family members, you must apply and inform the NRD beforehand. You are required to attach 5,000 dirhams bank guarantee, the job offer letter from the new employer and the new employment permit issued by the Ministry of Labor to the new sponsor. Such efforts are being made with a view to streamline procedures for expat residents without adding much to their financial burdens.

The NRD Ministry has been presenting new plans everyday to make it easier for expatriates to prolong their stay in UAE with their families. Also, this would help avoid any kind of hassles they may face in sending and then bringing them back after getting a new job. The conditions are being improved everyday encouraging more and more expatriates to join the workforce in UAE.

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.

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.

Grabbing government jobs in Dubai

Government jobs in any country is the most prestigious and the demanded job sector in the country. It is the job sector, which is open only to the nationals of the state; hence government jobs in Dubai are accessible only to the nationals of the state. The people from other countries first have to live in the country for few years and then after matching the rules and norms set by the government of the country, they can apply for government jobs in Dubai. There are different standards and qualificational degrees required for acquiring different positions in the job market of Dubai. These norms are set by the government of Dubai, under the labour laws and requirements. These laws are different for the people who are the citizens of the country, and those who are foreigners.

People from all over the world crave for jobs in Dubai, due to attractive job opportunities and pay packages provided by the employers of the country. The different fields in which the nationals of Dubai can apply for government jobs are:

 Oil and petroleum industry

 Technology

 Infrastructure

 Engineering

 Hospitality

 Education

 Banking

 Construction

 Tourism

 Automobile

 Real-estate

Out of these jobs in the petroleum industry, tourism, hospitality, pharmaceutical, real estate are few of the major sectors, in which people thrive for jobs in Dubai. Dubai is also easy in its laws and rules for the foreign workers, making it easy for them to lead a healthy and a comfortable lifestyle in the foreign land. The job in Dubai are highly preferred by the employees all over the world, also due to the high growth of the career graph of the employees in various sectors, and the expertise, which they gain in terms of working with different kinds of people in different environments.

Upsurge in Gulf Jobs Await Expatriates

Thousands of people dream of working abroad since their childhood. Gulf cities are among the favorite career destinations for many as they promise hefty amounts of money and carefree living. The fall in Gulf economy was miserable as numerous professionals were laid off and sent back home.

I have been keeping a track of the recovery of Gulf economy from more than 2 months. According to my research and news reports that I have also shared on the blog, Gulf job market is all geared up to be back with a bang!

Gulf is beaming happily with the onset of its economic recovery after the slowdown. A flood of jobs in Gulf can be seen apparently as career consultants and job agencies predict and assure vast number of working opportunities in the region. The following facts emphasize and testify the fact that cities of Middle East and Gulf are blooming with abundance of jobs.

-UAE is rich in tourism jobs and Qatar in finance jobs,
-56% of Lebanon employers are hiring,
-Over a lakh jobs are available in Dubai and
-Abu Dhabi is soon to become an industrial hub

The employers in all these regions are not only ready to recruit expatriates but are also willing to pay higher than usual. They are looking for the best of talents and have carried it forward by taking a step ahead i.e. by offering extra remuneration.

The upcoming news of creation of new laws to protect Indian expatriates moving to Middle East world has obviously brought smiles to many faces. The demand for highly skilled and well experienced manpower has been growing in Gulf cities, inviting professionals from around the world. Another news of Gulf being on the brink of another broom is coming in, thus, broadening the smiles.

UAE job market waiting for Indians

Yes you read the title right, UAE job market, especially, the Abu Dabi and Saudi Arabia, according to Ravi Pillai, the MD of Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation, the UAE job market is withholding ample number of job opportunities for Indians. According to him, billions of dollars are invested in few major projects in the petrochemical industry of UAE, which will result in number of job openings for Indians in the next five years. Due to the knowledge and intelligence, Indians possess, more than 60% percent of the jobs are going to be filled by Indians, as cited by him, in his interview with Economic Times.

Well this means good news is waiting for all of us and especially, petrochemical engineers and the entire workforce related to the petrochemical industry, refinery projects should make them ready for the projects coming their way. In my earlier blogs, I have already mentioned that UAE job market is recovering from its downfall and is on the verge of booming. And the statement by this gentleman makes sure that job in Saudi Arab, Dubai and other states of UAE is certainly expected to grow and will prove to be a great job landing country for many Indians.

We have always been proud of our skills and the demand of intelligence possessed by Indians all over the world, now the MD of another big group of foreign stating the demand of Indians as their work reinforces the benchmark set- up by the Indians across the globe. This will also help in keeping Dubai as the dream city for Indians as their job destination. Moreover working in UAE is far more lucrative and progressive in terms of career growth due to the career opportunities provided by the gulf countries. So, all the citizens who are fond of jobs in foreign can try and make good use of this opportunity.

Hospitality sector in gulf

Hospitality sector has always proved to be a great industry for any country. It is the sector, which has proved to be a great source for foreign currency for all the countries. Jobs in the hospitality sector, enables the country to sustain the cultural heritage of the country. The people employed in the respective hospitality sectors of the country, are entitled with the responsibility of presenting the country’s tradition in the rightful manner. Sectors like hospitality, travel and tourism are bound to flourish in the regions which have great popularity among the tourists. The place has to be the among favourite tourist destination of the country.

There are many such spots all over the world, which are considered as great holiday spots, for all the ages of people, hence providing great opportunities for people seeking jobs in the same industry. Out of all the tourist destinations, Dubai and gulf countries have always been considered as the best place for holidays. Thus, we can say that Dubai can also prove to be a lucrative city in terms of employing people in their hospitality sector.

Jobs in the hospitality sector in Dubai would constitute of hotel management, chefs, airhostess, crew staff, etc. Also, working for any service sector requires you to be fully equipped with all the mannerisms and cultural practices followed in the respective country. Therefore, you need to be very much aware of atleast all the historical and traditional rituals followed there. The country is in the stage of recovering from the downturn lately faced by its real- estate sector, which affected almost the whole economy. Though the economy is on the recovery phase, but one can see the growth of the hospitality sector all round the year due to the hot spots present in the country and the popularity for the same. It means if you have hospitality degree, then you can apply for hospitality jobs in gulf countries and save a handsome amount of money for your future.

Jobs for Finance Professionals in Qatar

The economy of Middle East countries like Qatar is clearly bouncing back with last week reports declaring it a hiring season in Middle Eastern world. In continuation with the reports of companies in Middle East regions open to recruitment, news of large-scale need for finance professionals in Qatar has come up. Qatari companies are on a hunt for manpower in its financial domain leading to opening up of large number of jobs in Qatar.

The number of vacancies in the finance sector of Qatar has increased due to a near end of the downward trend of its economy. According to sources, this has resulted in generating at least 5,200 finance jobs in Qatar, increasing the workforce employed in financial companies of the city. Based on the report by an executive search firm Kinsey Allen International, it has been confirmed that the overall strength of economy and the flooding of foreign investments in Qatar are responsible for creating this wave of finance jobs.

The revenues developed by LNG (liquefied natural gas) projects during recession proved extremely helpful in maintaining and even uplifting the economy of the emirate. Qatar has now become the largest exporter of LNG in the world and is expected to grow productions further. The government of Qatar has been making efforts to reach to the levels of bigger cities like Dubai and Bahrain. This is evident as:

1. Oil and gas revenues have helped in expansion of Qatar’s financial sector as it has been competing with Dubai, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia.
2. Qatari companies have successfully been able to avoid debts. The government has strongly assisted banks by investing billions of dollars.
3. Kinsey Allen’s research shows that the stability of Qatar’s economy encouraged foreign investments to grow from US$3.63 billion in 2008 to $20.75bn last year.

Get ready to work in finance industry of Qatar.

Abu Dhabi : A Soon-To-Be Industrial Hub

Abu Dhabi has always been offering vast employment opportunities to job seekers across various industries. The capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi is the epicenter of political, cultural and commercial activities of the nation. It is one of the best Gulf cities for expatriates to work in as it offers excellent lifestyle and huge number of jobs that keep growing. According to a recent report, the industrial sector of Abu Dhabi has become a major contributor to the emirate’s economy.

The industries in Abu Dhabi are working on making it a regional industrial hub and this seems to be happening soon. The industrial sector of the city has added more than $12 billion (Dh44bn) to the emirate’s GDP and there are several projects planned to probably double the figure. It was announced at the first session of Abu Dhabi Economic Forum by Mohammad Al Qamzi, CEO of the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones that a five-year strategy to support the industrial sector of the capital has been drawn. Al Qamzi facilitates investment in the city while completing licensing procedures for industrial institutions. He added that the new trends see licensing of industries related to building materials in addition to providing infrastructural support. This would help meet the needs and demands of local markets for the next seven years as well as of the investors for better functioning of the industrial climate.

These massive developments apparently emphasize the growing market of Abu Dhabi all the more. Eventually, it is expected to expand in the near future, creating a wider job base for the expatriates. Incidentally, jobs in Abu Dhabi are all set to increase in number with the seemingly obvious expansion of the industrial sector in the capital. Wish you all the luck to land with one of those most sought after Abu Dhabi jobs !

Gulf Job Market on a Recovery Spree !

Working in Gulf is an absolutely ‘dream come true’ as you get prodigal amounts of money against the same kind of job in your own country.

The recent global downturn had slowed down economies of almost all the countries located on the world map. And, cities in Gulf were affected too. Some people had to leave their jobs and go back to their native cities in the wake of lay offs. But the resilient economy of Gulf is now generating plenty of jobs for all and attracting expatriates again. Companies in Gulf are looking forward to compensate for the jobs and the workforce lost due to recession.

Current news reports have confirmed that numbers of jobs in Gulf and in Middle East are increasing. According to the survey undertaken by an online recruitment portal in Middle East, the average pay rises have exceeded the increase in cost of living for the first time. As cited by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration that covered Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates for the period 2009-2010, rent rates in many cities have fallen by over 30%. An improvement in quality lifestyle and saving potential has been observed in Gulf countries, especially in Dubai and Doha. Moreover, moves have been made for greater legal rights and protection of employees by easing the labor laws.

Oman is offering the highest average pay rise around 8.5% closely followed by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain at around 7%. The biggest average rise among sectors was recorded in the audit sector as demand for audit services have risen after the collapse of major global institutions.

I believe that with positive reviews on Gulf job market coming in already, a clear indication of restoration of soaring salaries and an extravagant lifestyle is made!

Dubai’s Economy is Recovering - Generating a Lakh Jobs

Dubai is the hottest career destination for expatriates from around the world. And, is all set to become hotter with increasing career opportunities available in the region. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are all time favorites and are expected to record a significant growth in GDP.

There have been large-scale real estate developments going on in Gulf countries like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, etc. Though these property developments have been delayed due to the global meltdown, they are coming back on track with the revival of the economy. The construction of more than 10 million sq. ft. of office space is expected to complete by 2011 which would then generate a plethora of employment opportunities in Middle East. According to the study conducted by a property consultant in Middle East, Tasweek Real Estate Marketing & Development, Dubai’s economy must generate over a lakh new office jobs to  absorb the supply delivered in 2009. This rate of job creation across different sectors demands an increase in number of professionals and thus, implies a rise in country’s population. Expatriates looking for jobs in Dubai can smile on the great news.

The office-consuming share of total employment and the rate of expatriate economic activity are set to grow manifold. The cross emigration between Gulf cities, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi is also increasing off late, resulting in a price stabilizing effect in Dubai and reduced rent prices in Abu Dhabi. The improvement in real estate of Dubai post the economic crisis continues particularly in the areas offering easy access to retail, leisure, education and entertainment.

The key drivers for raising housing, commercial and retail prices in future would be location; infrastructure; quality of construction; community facilities and availability of financing solutions. This would also include affordability, return on investment and trust-worthy exchange partners from the other end.

Gulf Job market is improving

A family in present scenario is totally dependent on the monthly wages, which is earned by his employed members. Unlike, the business families, service class employees have more or less only one source income, i.e. their job and crisis in job can lead to major financial crunch in the respective family. There are few examples which made the people realise the value of each penny they spend, like recession or downturn which hit the whole world, I still remember what havoc was created last year due to recession in the India. Same happened in Dubai, when many employees were deported due to the crisis faced by the real estate market. All these situations are actually the testing times, it checks our patience and moreover it helps in analysing the strength or power of the company and its employees.

All this is past and now, the good news is, recession is over, the world economy is growing, and the best part the latest slow down faced by the Gulf industries is also on the verge of recovery. I know, all those working in Dubai or Gulf countries have been recently going through a lot of tensions and mental pressure, but now they do not have to worry, as according to the latest reports by an online portal called GulfTalent.com, the job market in the gulf is growing. The company did the survey for year 2009- 2010, which was reviewed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, and the citied covered by them included Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

According to the survey, the job opportunities and the lifestyle of the gulf people are increasing despite the global economic slowdown. Also, with the enactment of new labour laws, the protection of the legal and social rights of the residents as well as the foreign employees, have been far better and a sense of satisfaction has been observed in the citizens living the gulf countries. It means, we should now stop worrying about our friends, relatives working there in Gulf, they have quite a safe future, and if you some how dropped your plan of going to Dubai for a job, you can re- plan and implement it.