Employment in Dubai is not hard to find if you approach it the right way. There is a large number of foreign workers in Dubai, which is the fastest growing city in the world, and your income is tax free.  Due to the amount of construction going on you might think that employment in the construction industry is easy to find, but unless you have secured employment before traveling to Dubai, you will likely find it more difficult to find casual construction work than you would in your own country.  

However, it is the oil industry where most jobs are, and over 75% of the population of Dubai is composed of foreign oil workers.  Their situation in Dubai is that of temporary guest, who will leave the country once their contract has expired. They are not regarded as being immigrants, and permanent residential status is not recognized.  However, if you are seeking work in Dubai, there is more to choose from than just oil and construction. 

Dubai has a lot to offer and possibly the best way to find employment is through contact with your own countrymen already part of the Dubai community, or one of the many employment agencies that are available.  Recruitment agencies are also very active in Dubai, and most managerial jobs that go to outsiders are recruited in the large cities such as New York, London and Paris.    The majority of the manual workers are Asian recruited in their own countries.  

Although the Dubai jobs market is expanding, wages and salaries are not all high.  In some cases they may lower than at home, so check carefully before you decide on a move to Dubai. However, since there is no income tax, remuneration is generally greater than you might at first think. Most of the larger  recruitment agencies based in Dubai have websites that you can check out to confirm vacancies and remuneration.  Bear in mind that some essentials of life can be very expensive in Dubai, and schooling and housing both come into that category.  Many employers will offer you a package that includes help with these and health care.   

Be prepared also to work a long week, and shifts of twelve hours over six days a week are not uncommon. While the conditions in Dubai are generally good for single people, those with families will find little time to themselves.   

If you are considering starting a business in Dubai, you will need a local partner who holds the majority share in the company, and they don’t have to participate financially, so you could be working with a partner who owns more than half your company and who has no financial input to it.  You will also need to hire a local solicitor who understands the legal complexities involved, and at the end of the day you might be better just buying an existing business which has no such requirements.  

If you are working for a Dubai company on a contract basis, they have what is called an ‘indemnity’ that is payable at the end of the contract period.  If you have been working in Dubai for a long time this can be a considerable sum of money.  It is a legal obligation that must be paid to foreign workers, and can be anything from 15 to 20 days basic pay per year of employment for the initial three years, and thereafter one month’s pay per year. So if you work in Dubai for 15 years you can leave with over a year’s pay as indemnity. 

If you are looking for casual work, then don’t bother.  There is little temporary work available in Dubai due to the large number of people on temporary contracts.  There are over half a million Asians, mostly Indian, Pakistani and Indonesian, working on temporary contracts and any casual work is snapped up immediately.  There is no minimum wage in Dubai, and not all earn high wages, some on less that $200 a  month.  

If you are a teacher, engineer or medical worker, then you should find it easy to secure employment in Dubai.  However, be careful about online recruitment agencies that ask you to pay money up front.  There are several fraudulent websites that take your money which you never see again.  Nor do you see the job. There are a few forums on the internet that can help people seeking jobs in Dubai, though the general consensus is that you should try to find a reputable agency in your country that has a branch in Dubai.   

There are many jobs available in Dubai for young professionals and others willing to work hard, and there are also ample dining and recreational facilities to allow you relax at the end of your day. Do not travel to Dubai looking for a job since it will be much easier to find initial employment through an agency in your own country.  You are also advised to check up on the complex employment laws in Dubai. 

Given that you do all that, life in Dubai is good, and while it might be easier for single people than for families due to high education, housing and medical costs, many employers are willing to offer attractive packages for the right employees.  

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