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Planning to get a job in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Read below
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one the top countries in the Middle East region. Dubai , the
world renowned Dream City is situated in UAE. United Arab Emirates has been ranked the
5th best place to live in terms of quality of life. Every year half a million foreigner come to UAE
in search of jobs as the economy is dependent on foreign countries like India, Philippines etc for
manpower needs. Citizens from over 200 countries live and work in this country. If you are
considering moving to Dubai for work, the below information would be of help for you.
Number of new jobs in UAE created every year: 450,000
Number of Emirates: 7, they are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah
and Umm al-Quwain.
Key cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
Key industry sectors: Oil and Gas, Energy, Tourism, Construction , Trade and Finance
For jobs in Dubai, jobs in Saudi Arabia, jobs in Qatar, jobs in Oman, jobs in Kuwait, jobs in
Bahrain & jobs in Egypt, visit www.arabworldcareers.com – The most preferred job portal in
Middle East & Gulf .
Key airlines: Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airlines and Air Arabia
Currency: Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). Approximately 3.2 AED make up a USD.
Number of mobile operators: 2 (Etisalat and Du)
Mobile call rates: Comparatively expensive
Major attractions: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai Metro, Abu Dhabi Ferrari World, Palm
Islands, Monorail, Yas Island F1 circuit,Marina Mall Abu Dhabi etc
Number of registered businesses: 1,100,000 +
Population: 8.2 million
Neighboring countries: Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar
Time Zone: GMT +4
Climate: Relatively cold ( between 10 degree Celsius and 26 degree Celsius) from December to
April. All other months are hot. July and August are hottest.
Internet Censorship: Yes, internet content is censored by government
Driving: Left hand driving
International Driving License accepted: Yes

2. Internet: Good connectivity but expensive
Accommodation: Expensive in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Other emirates are affordable.
Gasoline price: Damn cheap!
Public transport: Yes, UAE offers very good public transport system
Inter Emirates travel – Yes, with a valid UAE visa, you could travel to any of the seven Emirates
in UAE.
Top job portals in UAE : www.arabworldcareers.com , www.gulfemploymentexchange.com etc.
Top recruiting agencies – Huxley Associates, Charterhouse Partnership, Robert Half, Morgan
McKinley etc.
For jobs in Dubai, jobs in Saudi Arabia, jobs in Qatar, jobs in Oman, jobs in Kuwait, jobs in
Bahrain & jobs in Egypt, visit www.arabworldcareers.com – The most preferred job portal in
Middle East & Gulf .
Visa process: Fast and Efficient. Tourist visa is process in 3 days. Visit Visa is processed in 5
days’ time and employment visa is processed in 7 days.
Ethnic Groups:
18% - Emiratis
40% - South Asians (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka etc.)
25% - Other Arabs
14% - Other Asians (Philippines)
3% - Others
Major languages spoken: Arabic, English, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu etc
Major companies in UAE: Emirates Airlines, Etisalat, Nakheel, Jumeirah, Dubai Airports,
Emirates NBD, Emaar etc.
Top Banks in UAE: Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mashreq Bank, First Gulf
Bank, Noor Islamic Bank, National Bank of Abu Dhabi etc
For IT jobs in UAE and bank jobs in UAE, visit www.arabworldcareers.com
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