Life and Jobs in Sharjah

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By Deepika Bansal

Sharjah is the third largest emirate of the UAE and the city of Sharjah is the seat of the government. Thus, it is one of the most desirable career destinations for a large number of expatriates. The jobs in Gulf are popular not only for high salary packages but also for their welcoming lifestyles. This has resulted in attracting thousands of job seekers to different cities in the Gulf like Sharjah, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Dubai and many others. Various industries offer jobs in Sharjah at various levels, thus, encouraging the entrance of foreign workforce in the city.

The industrial centre of the UAE is Sharjah with ports on both the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean. It delivers more than 40% GDP to the country mainly due to its strategic location. Sharjah earns the benefits of well connectivity with land, sea and air and is especially at apex in regards to the sea- air traffic division. This has led to a higher degree of growth in various sectors in the city ultimately giving birth to larger number of jobs in Gulf. It is always advisable that one introduces him/ herself to the city before taking up a job in Sharjah. It helps one become aware of the working and living styles of the people as well as the law and culture followed.

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Job Opportunities in Cairo

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By Deepika Bansal

Cairo, the capital of Egypt is the largest city in the Arab world and regularly attracts a large number of expatriates. This eleventh largest urban area in the world has one of the busiest metros in the world. It is thus a land of exciting opportunities for the qualified professionals from various fields looking for jobs in Cairo. It is said to represent the modern Middle East with large population of foreigners from Europe, North America and other countries working in the city. It offers a comfortable and welcoming environment to the foreign nationals to make their stay favorable. Also, for hours away from work, Cairo extends many lifestyle activities for those who want to pursue their interests unlike in other Arabic countries.

Egyptian economy is highly dependent on Cairo, also known as 'The City of a Thousand Minarets'. Therefore, jobs in Cairo are much more in number than in other cities of the country. The demand for expatriates is mainly for jobs in Teaching, jobs in Web Designing, jobs in consultancy, jobs in journalism, jobs in editing, etc. People with proficiency in written and spoken Arabic get an added advantage in the job market. There is a need for large number of English language experts to teach English to the natives of Cairo. The jobs are primarily divided into two categories: one of those who are paid in Egyptian pounds and the other of those paid in foreign currencies. The jobs paid in US Dollars have to be arranged before reaching the city as they are not available on an ad hoc basis.

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Jobs in Saudi Arabia

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By Deepika Bansal

Saudi Arabia is the largest country of the Middle East and the leading petroleum exporter. As the government is shifting concentration from oil and gas sector that makes it a rich country, more job avenues have opened up. This diversification has led to rapid growth of the city as well as increase in demand for workforce. Those who are looking for jobs in UAE can opt for Saudi Arabia as a career destination.

Jobs in Saudi Arabia are available in diverse industries resulting in an upswing trend in employment sector. As the demand for manpower has grown considerably, foreigners are employed in high numbers along with natives. Jobs in oil and gas, jobs in construction, jobs in IT, jobs in education, jobs in automobile, jobs in hospitality, etc are coming up in Saudi Arabia in volumes.

The economy of Saudi Arabia is driven by its oil and gas sector, accounting for 75% of government revenues and 90% of exports. So, this sector is luxuriously rich in offering career opportunities to expatriates.

The upcoming real estate sector in Saudi Arabia is enjoying hefty investments from global companies and growing like never before. With increasing population, the need for houses, apartments, offices, shops, etc has also surged up and so, various property developers are now engaged in construction works. The rise in demand for residential and commercial complexes has also resulted in availability of umpteen jobs in real estate sector. Some of the vacancies in this field are for architects, civil engineers, plumbers, electricians, construction workers, etc. These jobs are generally offered on contractual basis.

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Petroleum Jobs in Kuwait

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By: Geetika Jain

Getting a job in a Gulf country is a cherished dream of a lot of professionals. This is the reason why the Gulf region has seen a deluge of skilled foreign workers in the last decade. Expatriates have taken up jobs in almost all industries in the Gulf including IT, Healthcare, Banking, Oil & Gas, Construction, Tourism etc. All Gulf jobs are perceived to be very lucrative and this is the prime reason why expatriates take up work there despite major cultural differences in lifestyle. Gulf is full of natural riches and oil reserves. Talking of oil reserves, in the Middle East, Kuwait is the third-largest oil producer. Thus, Kuwait is a significant member of the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council). It follows Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Since there is a lot of oil production in this region, jobs in oil and gas industry in Saudi Arabia is also ample. There are many expatriates working in Petroleum jobs in Kuwait.

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