Job Search Resources
There are hundreds of candidates applying for job vacancies in the UAE so competition is intense.
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Employment Trends
The UAE has long been the commercial and business hub of the Middle East. The IMF expects the economy to grow 3.3 percent this year.
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Information Technology
UAE spending on IT products and services is expected to reach 3.8 billion USD this year.
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Engineering
The nation plans to invest more than 50 billion USD in the power sector over the next three years.
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Accounting and Finance
An area of rapid growth is the global Islamic finance sector which must be based on Sharia law.
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General Business
The UAE retail sector is predicted to grow from 21.5 billion USD to 28.1 billion USD by 2015.
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Top Companies
Banking and Petroleum companies dominate the list of top companies in UAE.
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Work Permits/Visas
Over the last few decades the UAE has begun and promoted an opening of its national borders to tourism, business and diplomacy.
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Resumes/CV's
In the UAE, cover letters are always used and should be tailored to each company.
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Interviewing Advice
Because Dubai and Abu Dhabi look so modern, it is easy for newcomers to assume they understand the culture and the context.
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Cultural Advice
There are more expatriates than UAE nationals living in the UAE, which has a tradition of cultural diversity dating back to 3000 BCE.
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Petroleum
UAE is home to approximately eight percent of global proven reserves of oil and five percent of natural gas, the vast majority of which are found in Abu Dhabi.
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