Topic - Working in UAE- Employment, Salary, Finding jobs

Why UAE is an attractive place to work and live…..
Dubai/UAE is a best place to work because it is a place where you get a tax-free salary. The government of UAE does not levy any kind of tax on Business and individual earnings. What you earn it is fully yours and you will have more earnings to send to back home or to your savings accounts. This is the first reason of attraction for professionals and skilled workers to here. Dubai/Abudhabi has a stretched out opportunities for professionals, skilled and semi skilled workers. The active industries in UAE are construction (slow down the operation due to recession), hospitality, Engineering and retail. Oil and Gas sector jobs are based in Abudhbai than Dubai and other emirates. Workers with skills and talent in these industries can easily find their dream job.

Employment in UAE/Dubai/Abu Dhabi and other emirates
For the reason that, the development and expansion of UAE is fast, many multi-national companies have headquarters and offshore locations in Dubai and Abudhabi. In other foreign countries, if you wish to go for an employment it is a difficult procedure and you need to be skilled and come under the shortage skilled category to get a visa. You must have to finish many formalities like English speaking test for workers coming from non English speaking countries, relevant certificates of your studies, strong experience etc. But in UAE this is not the case, if you have talent and know the work you are welcome to the country and employers sometimes never mind that whether you have certificate or not. In addition, your employment visa passed within three working days without any certificate, if your medical is successful. This is another attraction of UAE, even if you don’t have educational qualification and you have the practical education then you will be succeed in UAE . UAE always entertains people who have skills and talent.

I mentioned above that formality to get an employment visa in UAE is easy comparing to other countries but that does not mean that English is not required to get a job here. Native English speakers have greater preference and demand in UAE. The companies and people here have an attitude that native English speakers come from countries of advanced economy, they have good education and talent, they must received higher training so that reason they must be excellent performer. This is the reason why they look for western educated individuals or native English speakers to the top positions. Moreover English is the main language here, to be fluent in is a natural advantage for you. Don’t steps back your legs for this reason let me continue, even if you are not a native speaker and if you can handle English fluently then it is for sure that you will be in a good position. You would be able to impress and convince your employer with your communication skills. That you understand once you come here. You can see many nationalities in UAE who do not speak good English or below average speakers, but they earn more than a educated professional because UAE welcomes not only professionals but also skilled labors and unskilled hard workers.

Salary in UAE/Dubai/Abu Dhabi and other emirates

Cost of living in each emirates is different and does salary too. Comparing to other emirates Dubai and Abu Dhabi show a high cost of living index When I talk about the cost of living and salaries in Dubai and Abu Dhbai, it is the basic which you must know before you try for a job. Contrasting in some countries, there is no minimum wage rates or standardized salary in UAE. You would receive a remuneration depends on your experience, skills how well you speak and negotiate. Most of the interviews, salary expectation is a basic question to the candidates.

Accommodation is the one, which is higher cost in Dubai and Abudhabi; if it is giving by the company means, you are lucky. A construction worker may get 500dhs to 1000dhs with accommodation, food and health insurance etc. A driver can earn 2000dhs to 6000 dhs depends upon his category of license. Executives can get a salary range of 4000dhs till 10,000dhs or more, a manager can get a very higher and attractive salary and all other allowances like accommodation, car etc and doesn't matter how much is his salary, there is no tax (all the above are just approximation). One factor depends your salary range that’s your nationality. They always compare your country and currency before they fix a salary. Arabs and Europeans are earning higher salaries here than other nationals. (In the construction booming time the skilled construction professionals earn 15000-50000 dhs per month depends on the category. Even project managers and directors enjoyed a pay of 70000 above for some prestigious projects. The recession made a pay cut in all areas, many compnies reduced the salaries, and construction and real estate professionals are badly affected)

Cost of living in UAE/Dubai/Abu Dhabi and other emirates

Cost of living is not that high as compared to other western countries. It’s manageable if you keep a proportion for your earnings and expenses. Food is probably the least of your concerns. It’s affordable for anyone in UAE across all salary levels. Eating out is another end depends on where you go.. Most of the companies are giving accommodation or allowances for housing. If the company is not providing the accommodation, you can choose to rent according to your earnings. Villas (Independent house with many rooms), Flats, Studio flats, Single room and sharing accommodation or bed spaces are the accommodation options. Bachelors choose for bed space or twine sharing because it’s less expensive. It starts from 400dhs till 3000 dhs-depends up on the location and number of individuals sharing a room. A person who earns 2000dhs may go for accommodation of 400dhs, food and all other expenses may cost him another 600 or less so at the end he remains with 1200dhs. It’s his savings. This salary is just an example, Your savings depends on your spending habits and salary your expense.

I will post the new cost of index table soon. Housing cost showed a slight decrease after the recession.

I am working in a precast factory in RAK(Rakia Free Trade Zone ) as an accountant since i entered the uae on employment visa i.e., on 06th december 2009 but till to day my residence visa not applied by the company except the medical and finger printing. The salaries since may`10 also not paid. I want to quit the job but without losing salary and perquisites,what do i do if emergency exit necessiated to go to my home country and who has to be responsible for this gap of visa applications. kindly help me in this regard

Thanking you,

azhar shaik
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