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.

WORKING IN THE UAE? COME PREPARED!
Planning on working in the United Arab Emirates? Better be ready with a complete set of the proper documents—from those which the accepting country prescribes, to what your prospective employer requires. Make sure you keep photocopies of everything for submission—just in case. Accomplish the requirements and secure your travel and job documents just as soon as you get confirmation of the job order. These documents include work permit, employment contract, and labor card.
The employment contract will be your strongest weapon when working in any foreign land. Make sure you always keep a copy of your contract which should be duly certified by the Labor Department. This states the start and duration, salary range, place of stay, term, and type of employment. It should be made in three copies: one for the foreign worker, one for the employer and another for the Labor Department. Thoroughly read and understand clearly everything that is written in the contract. If you do not understand any part, ask the help of any authorized person at the Labor Department.
A work permit is just as important as the contract. It is the proper document to secure if you intend to work in the Emirates, and not tourist or visit visa. These two visas do not allow the bearer to work. A work permit should be sponsored by the company duly licensed and must be registered at the Department of Labor. It should be issued with specific terms. This document is legally issued to qualified individuals who are:
• between 18 and 60 years old
• professional and possessing of academic qualifications useful to the UAE
• holder of a passport with at least six-month validity
• medically fit and not suffering from any illness

In addition to the two documents, you also need a labor card which must be provided by your employer within 60 days upon your arrival. It has a three-year validity period. Always carry this card wherever you go, ready for presentation in case of random checkpoints in any part of the UAE, proving that you are legally hired and working in a company with legal documents to stay within a particular duration that includes the day of checking.
Should your employer fail to provide your labor card, take the initiative to remind your company’s Human Resource Department about it, first verbally and next, after a reasonable period of follow-up without action, write them a follow-up letter that should be duly received, and as a last resort, inform the Labor Department for it to take action for the release of the said document. Your employer would then be liable for the penalty of not issuing the document within the required duration.
The labor card is renewable within 60 days from the date of expiry upon the consent of both employer and worker. This indicates that the employer allows the worker to extend his or her services to the company, but should your labor the card expire and is not renewed within the 60-day grace period, it can only be renewed if the employer is able to justify the same to the Ministry. In this case, your employer would have to pay a fine. Avoid this and the inconvenience it will cause you by being conscientious in monitoring the validity and expiry of all your documents. It is not only important to just succeed in securing all the required documents; it is also as important to know early which documents are expiring and to take appropriate timely action.

JOB AND BUSINESS PROSPECTS IN DUBAI
Dubai welcomes foreign workers into its territory, but mostly on a temporary basis. Workers who enter Dubai are not allowed to become part of the permanent population, but the government tries to give them fair treatment albeit in a controlled way in the course of their stay. Workers are generally treated well and paid salaries higher than what other countries offer, and at the end of their time of stay, they are rewarded for their effort. They were also given fair benefits during their contract period and repatriation.

The government accepts foreign workers but it also strikes a balance between welcoming foreign workers/expatriates and the need to provide decent jobs and a bright career path to Emirati young people. There is an increasing trend of locals who attend American and British universities among these young people and somehow the lure of the west usually becomes so strong to them. The government has made major investments in education and social welfare, in the hope that Dubai would become self-sufficient in terms of labor with high-quality individuals.

The hiring of foreign workers with their respective expertise is believed to have a great contribution to the development of Dubai. Over the years, there will be changes in the number of job opportunities and the types or levels of skills required but the opportunities will almost surely be there. Employment opportunities will decline in trading zones due to technological advancements, but managerial and professional experience will still be strong in demand, most especially in the technological field.

Dubai will continue to hire expatriates in the coming years. There can be flexibilities in accommodating certain worker privileges: contract extension, transfer to another company, reentry for another contract, but definitely they cannot become citizens, and they cannot own land and property. However, restrictions with regard to owning one’s business seem to be becoming less remarkable in time though. But for now, an expatriate wishing to set up his or her business is still in for tough times. The chances for female expatriates succeeding at this are slimmer compared to their male counterparts.

The law requires an expat aspiring to set up a business in Dubai to partner with a national and that the same must have majority holdings. Granting that this is acceptable, there are other issues to resolve, and these pertain to having to be prepared for major adjustments in lifestyle and in terms of business practices. There is much that needs to be learned in doing business in Dubai. One would benefit from reading up on tips available in the Net on these.

But then again, no matter how high the investment of an expat is, he is still not eligible to citizenship and his stay will have to be on a temporary basis.

In recent decades, the Middle East has been the scene of considerable conflict and unrest, but the Gulf estates are generally reported as safe places to live and work in. However, before traveling anywhere in the Middle East, a foreign worker about to apply for a job in Dubai or anywhere in the region for that matter, must seek the advice of his or her country’s foreign office. Before traveling to Dubai for work, it is ideal to first have a firm offer of employment. Chances of finding work by visiting Dubai as a tourist are very small.


EVERY LITTLE THING YOU HAVE TO KNOW ABOUT WORKING IN THE UAE

Employment contract to foreign workers includes working hours, overtime work, and leaves that UAE offer to their workers. If the employer wishes to increase or decrease the number of working hours, they should seek approval from the Ministry of labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) depending on the nature of work. The following are approved by the Ministry:

• Eight hours per day or 48 hours workweek
• During Ramadan, two hours will be cut on the ordinary working hours
• Since Friday is the weekend for all workers, except for per day manpower, if they are required to work in this day between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. 50% will be added to his salary, another rest day or receive basic salary plus at least 50% of the said salary.
• Overtime should not exceed two hours except in cases of major force.
• Annual leave for each year of service:
For six months and less than a year contract, workers are entitled for two days leave for each month.
For contracts exceeded one year, workers are entitled for 30 days leave.
Sick leave should not exceed 90 consecutive or alternate days. During the first 15 days of his leave, he will receive a full pay, next 30 days; half pay and no pay for the following periods. This should be granted for workers who have spent three months of continuous service after the probationary period.
They are also granted for other leaves such as:
10 days of official holidays
Hajj leave – without pay and should not exceed 30 days
Maternity leave – 45 days against a full pay including the day before and after delivery

Compensation is also given to workers who encountered injuries and gain diseases caused by any materials of company’s property at work and within the area of the workplace.

In case of injuries at work or professional diseases, the employers are responsible to shoulder all the expenses in treating the worker’s injury. This includes hospitalization, medical examinations, surgeries, X-rays, medicines, donation of the organs, artificial devices, transportation expenses during the treatment, and his compensation should also be given. If the injury causes the worker not fit to return to his job, the employer should provide financial assistance equivalent to his salary all throughout the duration of the treatment not exceeding three months. If the treatment exceeds three months, the assistance will be reduced into half for another six months or until the worker heals or causes his capacity to work or causes his death, whichever the shorter takes place.

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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I am medical lab technician working in uae . i wanted to visit qatar for 2 weaks. which visa can i apply?
i have no relatives in qatar . how much expence may be for visa and what are the documents required

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I am a dentist and oral surgeon from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am interested in employment opportunities in the UAE. I have 5 years of general dental service and 3 years of specialized experience. Please let me explain that the procedure for obtaining a job in a few steps?

Hi All,

I am working for a freezone cmpany and they have outsourced me in government sector. One clause of my internal employment contract is that i can not join the client during and after two years of job. and so on, this clause is not mentioned in labout contract

penal clause is that "The second party will be obliged, without end of any notice or judicial treatment or the need of a legal consultation, to pay the first party a sum of Aed 50,000."

My Question is that if i join the government company then do i need to pay the penalty or my company can put me on an immigration/labour ban.

Thanks

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good day! I just want to ask how am I going to verify my MOH license? I did the MOH exam november 2009 in Manila. I dnt know if my number is still correct 1279 or 1278? I passed the moh licensure exam. I saw my number in the list of passers in the MOH website..I dnt know what is the name of that website anymore. I sent all the needed papers for the verification of my papers here in the philippines addressed to MOH ABU DHABI. But I dnt know what happened then because I went here in qatar. will it still be possible for me to apply in UAE using my MOH license if it was really proven or authenticated before. or Should I take the exam again? I was applying in fujairah hospital before that is why i took the exam. please so reply for me..thank you.

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Anyone knows which bank are offering salary transfer accounts for employees with no maintaning balance and no monthly/annual service fees?

which type of ban will effect the employee if he quits the country(dubai) while facing court case behalf of
company during work.at that time he is working as safety supervisor.

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