Job Opportunities in Cairo
Image by D'Arcy Vallance via FlickrCairo, 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.