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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