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Middle East Jobs in general and Jobs in Dubai and other Gulf States are not that easy to get. Despite the recent financial turmoil, there is a continued building and economic growth boom in some areas, such as the UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia, requiring all levels of skills. But often, the way the lower to middle level jobs are advertised, makes it difficult to find them. Recruiting and man power contracting agents are used to hire in their native country. So, many of these jobs never appear in a public forum. We have tried to show the recruiters that actually advertise jobs and that recruit in the open market.

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for Visa and Labor Regulations

Employment agencies and headhunters are like retailers in the employment market and your profile is their merchandise. It is therefore important to understand how they operate. If the agent or headhunter sees, that there is a market for your skill and experience and you could attract a substantial salary and remuneration package, he will be interested in you. Because for him, the larger the package, the more money the employment agency that introduces you, will make on the transaction. Consequently, the recruiter will try to push the professional with the highest salary potential at his current career level.

So what employment profiles attract good salaries and for which jobs is there a need in Dubai and the other UAE and Gulf States? A good education and experience is the key. Statistics have shown that employment in Dubai pays most for experience. Companies in Dubai are not looking to train employees. They want you to train some of the local employees in whatever field you specialize. You need to be a specialist, and the minimum number of years of experience should be 4 to 5 years.

Some of the employment agencies argue that, especially if you come from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, you should emphasize experience and education you gained in Western countries. Some employers confirmed that. Nationality seems to be less important than, were you were educated and where you gained experience. Thus, use that to your advantage.

The Paperwork Involved when you start Jobs in Dubai
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What you need to know, when you get a Job in the United Arab Emirates or any other Gulf State

If you have a job confirmation from an employer in Dubai, your company of employment or sponsor (a sponsor is someone who legally vouches for you - usually, your employer) will undertake you and your family’s paperwork formalities.

The outline given below covers only private sector employees. Public sector employees (government workers) and people working in the Free Zones are subject to different employment rules, and the Labour Law is not applicable to them.

The paper work for private sector employees will proceed in three stages -

Stage One: Before entering the UAE

In order to apply for your entry visa, your prospective employer will ask you to send them the following standard documents.
Passport photocopy
Passport-size photographs
Education or degree certificate/s

If you are a degree holder, you must have your certificates attested by a public notary in your home country and then by the Foreign Affairs Office to verify the notary as bona fide. The UAE Embassy or Consulate in your home country must also attest the documents. You may be able to outsource this to your travel agent.

Note: Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and British nationals with the right of abode in the UK do not need attestation and visas to enter the UAE. Although, in some cases, UK citizens might be required to get an attestation from the UAE Consulate.

Stage Two: While entering the UAE

A copy of your entry visa will be sent to you by your employer. You will enter the UAE by exchanging this document with the original, which will be deposited by your employer at the airport of arrival.

Stage Three: After entering the UAE

Once you join the company, your employer will apply for the following necessary documents for you - Health Card, Residence Visa, Labour Card

a) Health Card

Health card includes a medical test (children under 18 do not have to undergo this test) that consists of a blood test (for AIDS, Hepatitis, etc.) and chest X-ray (for TB, etc). This card entitles residents to free medical treatment at public hospitals.

b) Residence Visa

There are two types of residence visa:
Sponsored by the employer for employment (Employer sponsorship)
Sponsored by a family member for residency (Family sponsorship)

Employer sponsorship

The employer generally takes care of all the paperwork. Just supply the necessary documents, which are normally the same that you submitted for the entry visa.

c) Labour Card

The Labour Card is essential for anyone working in the Emirates and is issued by their employer.

Before a Labour card is issued, you would need to sign your Labour
Contract, which is a standard form issued by the Labour Authorities and completed with your details of employment.

The Labour Contract is printed in both Arabic and English. It is advisable to have a translation of the Contract made, since the Arabic part is taken as the legal document in the event of any legal dispute.

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Dubai opens the largest Mall in the World

The Dubai Mall, opened on November 4, 2008 at 2pm with close to 600 retailers opening their doors for business – marking the world’s largest-ever single-day mall opening in retail history.

Emaar Malls Group, the developer of The Dubai Mall marks the opening with a series of high profile events, beginning with a public unveiling of the highly anticipated Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre at 4pm, today. The festive vibe will resonate throughout the mall with fashion shows taking place in the Fashion Catwalk, public skating at Dubai Ice Rink and high profile exhibits, galleries and performers providing entertainment for the entire family.

Besides its retail attractions including the Middle East debut of several global, high-profile brands such as Waitrose and Hamleys, The Dubai Mall has varied lifestyle and leisure offerings including a sprawling Gold Souk, the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink and the multimedia-rich Fashion Catwalk atrium. The Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre is already in the global spotlight having clinched the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Acrylic Panel.’

The Dubai Mall is centrally located in the Downtown Burj Dubai development – ‘the new heart of the city’ – just off Interchange One on Sheikh Zayed Road. Visitors can reach The Dubai Mall via multiple access roads from Sheikh Zayed Road, Financial Centre Road (previously called Doha Road), Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Burj Dubai, the newly opened bridge off Interchange One and through a direct access road near Emaar Square off Sheikh Zayed Road. The Dubai Mall will have a total of over 14,000 spaces for parking across three car parks, with valet services and a car locator ticketing system.

Sprawling over 12 million sq ft - equivalent in size to more than 50 soccer pitches – with an internal floor area of 5.9 million sq ft and a gross leasable area of 3.77 million sq ft, The Dubai Mall is the flagship development of Emaar Malls Group, the shopping malls subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties.

When fully operational, The Dubai Mall will have over 1,200 stores of which nearly 165 retailers – equaling 1.1 million sq ft, or 30% of the total gross leasable area of the mall - are either new to the region, or opening standalone or flagship stores for the very first time in Dubai. The retail mix includes two anchor department stores – Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s, both opening their first store in the Middle East at The Dubai Mall; 220 gold & jewellery outlets; 160 food & beverage outlets including Dubai’s largest food court with 40 outlets; a supermarket and an organic food mart.

Mr Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, said: “The Dubai Mall is Dubai’s tribute to the world of retail and leisure. With the mall, we have set a strong platform for growth for the retail sector, one that reflects Dubai’s forward-looking model of creating robust business opportunities for enterprises from around the world. The Dubai Mall is, indeed, a confident affirmation of the strong economic fundamentals of the Dubai economy.”

He added: “We are thankful to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai for encouraging us to stretch our business model, and create a shopping destination that is among the elite malls of the world. The Dubai Mall will address the world-class shopping needs of a population of over 2 billion people in the catchment markets of the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe.”

“The Dubai Strategic Plan envisages an annual GDP growth of 11 per cent and correspondingly a rise in per capita income,” said Mr Alabbar. “The Plan also aims to reach an annual target of attracting 15 million tourists by 2015. This in turn translates to greater purchasing power and a demand for world-class retailing. The Dubai Mall is a response to that demand and will be the choice retail and leisure destination regionally and a magnet for tourists across the globe.”

Mr Jim Badour, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Malls Group, said: “With the opening of The Dubai Mall, we have the largest number of retailers together-ever for the first time in a mall opening. Malls, now, are not just destinations for shopping – they need to offer a complete experience, and with The Dubai Mall’s integrated offer of retail, leisure and entertainment, The Dubai Mall is positioned as the premier lifestyle destination that revolutionises shopping experiences globally.”

Mr Yousif Al Ali, General Manager, The Dubai Mall, added: “With The Dubai Mall, what matters is not the size but the qualitative difference that we offer to our visitors. All public areas of the mall are now open to customers, and we are readily positioned to cater for the key retail, tourist and festive periods marked by the UAE National Day, Eid Al Adha, New Year and the Dubai Shopping Festival.”

Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre will feature over 33,000 aquatic animals including sharks and rays, while the Discovery Centre is an educational window to marine life’s myriad attractions. The Gold Souk with 220 retailers is designed to reflect traditional Arab architectural ethos, and is a celebration of Dubai’s regional hub status in gold and jewellery trade.

Other attractions include The Grove, with its fully retractable roof, which will bring in an outdoor community feel with tree-lined walkways, a lifestyle retail mix and a mix of casual dining cafés and restaurants. The family entertainment precinct, opening in 2009, includes KidZania®, an 80,000 sq ft innovative children’s ‘edu-tainment’ concept, SEGA Republic®, a 76,000 sq ft high adrenaline indoor theme park and a 22-screen cineplex, the largest in Dubai.

The adjoining 5-star hotel, The Address, Dubai Mall and serviced residences will open in the first quarter of 2009, while the adjacent The Address, Downtown Burj Dubai, is now open. The mall’s extensive waterfront promenade will be lined with an array of themed cafés and restaurants, overlooking the spectacular Dubai Fountain and Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world.

Emaar’s expansion into shopping malls is in line with its Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Emaar Malls Group has already opened Souk Al Bahar, a modern mall with Arabesque architectural features in Downtown Burj Dubai, and will open the Dubai Marina Mall, in the vibrant Dubai Marina in late 2008.

© 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)

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