Is it possible for a foreigner to live and work in Dubai?
How hard is it for a foreigner to find work in Dubai? How expensive are apartments and how difficult would it be for a foreigner to get one? How hard is it to obtain a permanent residency? If there are any foreigners here who have lived or are currently living in Dubai, what is living there like? Would you say it is a positive or negative experience? Would you dissuade or encourage the decision to live there?
United Arab Emirates - 3 Answers
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Why not ? Salary depends on your nationality and qualification. So do some ground work first. Contact agents, see job sites, register with some, force apply. - See what offers u get and what is the market trend. Best of Luck
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You do not state your nationality or skill, but the general answer is that there is no bar to you working in Dubai. But be careful, there is a severe recession and if you were to take an apartment lease, then lose your job and get into debt, you can be jailed. Research ex-pats living in Dubai on Google...
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Yes, of course it's possible for foreigners to find work in Dubai or the UAE in general. How hard/difficult it will be, depends on your qualification, the field you want to work in and your salary expectations. First of all your Nationality matters. Going by the way you write, I assume you are a Westener (?). In this case you should have a degree (high school diploma mandatory for employees) and experience (mostly required) in your field. If so, prepare a professional cv and send the same off to recruitment agencies. http://www.startpagedubai.com/jobs.htm http://www.dubaifaqs.com/jobs-in-dubai.php Hiring procedure, visa, etc is all explained in the giving links. In case you become an UAE resident, you will not receive any permant visa, the residence visa is valid for 3 years and renewable for another 3 years and so on. If you are an American, you also can check out American companies working in the UAE, where background checks are mandatory and where no other nationalities are hired. I. e. Raytheon, Dyn Corp etc. Living in the UAE is just great as long as you were able to negotiate an attractive tax free salary package which there is mostly: basic salary + housing + transportation. As a western bachelor you may need a basic salary of around AED 15+ in case your accommodation is provided. If a decision to go and live/work aboard anywhere will be a positive or negative experience - that can't be answered. For some kind of jobs it is for sure an advantage to provide experience working in a foreign country in a cv. In case you feel confident to fulfill the requirements of a good paid job offer and you are a open minded person who won't have any problems respecting an Islamic culture and can bear heat and traffic jams - go for it. The UAE still has a demand on engineers, teachers, MDs and nurses. Workers and most PC specialists, accountants and sales personal is hired from India, Pakistan, Philippines, etc. Good luck!
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
How easy is it for an American to find decent work in Dubai
How easy is it for an American to find decent work in Dubai?
I'm a 23 year old male looking for a decent, white-collar job in Dubai. I have strong communication & computer skills. Am I considered a worker of value in that community and if so, would it be easy to find work? Thanks :)
Other - Business & Finance - 2 Answers
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You will be dead in less than a year.
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only if you have construction oil or hotel/tourist experence or speak two languages
I'm a 23 year old male looking for a decent, white-collar job in Dubai. I have strong communication & computer skills. Am I considered a worker of value in that community and if so, would it be easy to find work? Thanks :)
Other - Business & Finance - 2 Answers
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You will be dead in less than a year.
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only if you have construction oil or hotel/tourist experence or speak two languages
Saturday, March 7, 2009
How does the rental system work in Dubai? Do you pay weekly, monthly or yearly
How does the rental system work in Dubai? Do you pay weekly, monthly or yearly?
How does the rental system work in Dubai? Do you pay weekly, monthly or yearly? I have been told that you have to pay upfront for the year. Is this true? It seems a little absurd if this is true however still worries me. If anybody knows the answer to this would be a great help. Thanks
United Arab Emirates - 4 Answers
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Every 3 months, 4 cheques should be given to the owner for one year.
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Normally it is 3 or 4 cheques - which means that you dont actually have to hand over the full amount all at once but you do have to make sure that there is enough cash in the bank to cover the cheques when they become due - as bouncing a cheque in the UAE is an offence. Good luck
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I pay cash, every month, it is easier to keep an eye on. Some apartment landlords, really prefer cash. Just ask. basically there is no law, which says how rents should be payed, its up to agreement. Mostly rents are payed by dated cheques splitted in 4 per annum.
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As contained ten or day or month
How does the rental system work in Dubai? Do you pay weekly, monthly or yearly? I have been told that you have to pay upfront for the year. Is this true? It seems a little absurd if this is true however still worries me. If anybody knows the answer to this would be a great help. Thanks
United Arab Emirates - 4 Answers
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Every 3 months, 4 cheques should be given to the owner for one year.
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Normally it is 3 or 4 cheques - which means that you dont actually have to hand over the full amount all at once but you do have to make sure that there is enough cash in the bank to cover the cheques when they become due - as bouncing a cheque in the UAE is an offence. Good luck
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I pay cash, every month, it is easier to keep an eye on. Some apartment landlords, really prefer cash. Just ask. basically there is no law, which says how rents should be payed, its up to agreement. Mostly rents are payed by dated cheques splitted in 4 per annum.
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As contained ten or day or month
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Im an INDIAN HR manager planning to work in Dubai or Singapore,which one wil be better & I can save some money
Im an INDIAN HR manager planning to work in Dubai or Singapore,which one wil be better & I can save some money?
I am an Indian HR Manager planning to work in Dubai or Singapore, which one wil be better in terms of lifestyle & I can save some money? Im an MBA in HR +SAP trained from Siemens & have 5 yrs of work experience.
Other - Careers & Employment - 2 Answers
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I'd guess you'd probably earn more in Singapore. How much you save will depend on lifestyle and what you get with your employment package e.g. if employer pays for accommodation you can save much more money. Dubai can be very cheap or very expensive. Singapore the same but for different items.
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you should try for Singapore...though Dubai is also good.
I am an Indian HR Manager planning to work in Dubai or Singapore, which one wil be better in terms of lifestyle & I can save some money? Im an MBA in HR +SAP trained from Siemens & have 5 yrs of work experience.
Other - Careers & Employment - 2 Answers
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I'd guess you'd probably earn more in Singapore. How much you save will depend on lifestyle and what you get with your employment package e.g. if employer pays for accommodation you can save much more money. Dubai can be very cheap or very expensive. Singapore the same but for different items.
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you should try for Singapore...though Dubai is also good.
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