Anyone here know about possibility of any job opportunities in Dubai. I know the country has a booming economy but I wanted ask anyone who have specific knowledge of the financial industry in the country. What is an average salary like for a college graduate? Is the cost of living high compared to USA? I am an accounting major, and wanted to see if there is a demand for accountants in Dubai.
Cost of living is def high! But there's so much going-on and so many new companies opening-up that there's a great need. Financial companies such as Mubadala are hiring extensively..
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Lots of investment banks are expanding their regional presence in the Middle East particularly Dubai and hiring siginficantly although at a more experienced level.
wanted to know exactly the same thing..im studying accounting and will be going for CGA inshallah.. just wanted to know the opportunities in UAE countries
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Ae aazmaane waale..ye nuskhaa bhi aazma..
YES, they have great jobs here, lots of money, but the country is the size of a dime. You drive 2.5 hours and you are in a neighboring country!
Don't bother comming here. It's a poop-hole. Urine Dispenser.
Yeah my next question was also about how to go about finding a job if you live overseas. Majority of the accounting and finance jobs in the USA require networking, but looking for a job overseas is very tricky. Those who live in Dubai, do you recommend a person moving to Dubai first and then start job hunting?
Would a Young Single guy in his 20's with US degree have any luck getting a Job?
Who should he contact?
Like Gina said it is easy and US degree is appreciated. You can look at the sites Gina posted those are good ones.
As for whether first you should move to Dubai and then go job hunting i dont think that is such a good idea as living in Dubai without a job might burn holes in your pockets. First submit your CVs or even if you have someone living in Dubai tell them to submit your CV for you. Give the numbers of the place you are living presently in and also emails. Let them contact you.
YES best of both worlds... You have SOOO MANY MALLS TO GO TO. and if you are bored, you can go to ANOTHER MALL! and then by the time you shop that one, there is ANOTHER ONE.
OR DESERT SAFARI... DID I MENTION THE COUNTRY IS A DESERT!
95% Indians, 2% Pakis, 3% Arabs! lol best of both worlds?
The natural scenery is great, you just gotta love the color of SAND!
YEah lots of development... a building in every corner... OH WAIT I parked my car there last night... Today there is a new BURJ there!
By the way... THEY KEEP YOUR PASSPORT IF YOU WANT TO WORK HERE! YOU CANNOT LEAVE THE JOB, CHANGE JOBS, OR EVEN LEAVE THE COUNTRY WHEN YOU WANT TO!
BY THE WAY, GREAT NEWS: YOU CAN BUY PROPERTY FOR 99 YEARS, BUT THE BUILDING WILL ONLY LAST 30-40 YEARS CAUSE OF THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS!
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: YOU ARE ALWAYS A 3RD GRADE HUMAN, CAUSE YOU ARE DESI!
YES best of both worlds... You have SOOO MANY MALLS TO GO TO. and if you are bored, you can go to ANOTHER MALL! and then by the time you shop that one, there is ANOTHER ONE.
OR DESERT SAFARI... DID I MENTION THE COUNTRY IS A DESERT!
95% Indians, 2% Pakis, 3% Arabs! lol best of both worlds?
The natural scenery is great, you just gotta love the color of SAND!
YEah lots of development... a building in every corner... OH WAIT I parked my car there last night... Today there is a new BURJ there!
By the way... THEY KEEP YOUR PASSPORT IF YOU WANT TO WORK HERE! YOU CANNOT LEAVE THE JOB, CHANGE JOBS, OR EVEN LEAVE THE COUNTRY WHEN YOU WANT TO!
BY THE WAY, GREAT NEWS: YOU CAN BUY PROPERTY FOR 99 YEARS, BUT THE BUILDING WILL ONLY LAST 30-40 YEARS CAUSE OF THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS!
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: YOU ARE ALWAYS A 3RD GRADE HUMAN, CAUSE YOU ARE DESI!
I'm sure, we'd like to know if u r still living there? =)
YES, they have great jobs here, lots of money, but the country is the size of a dime. You drive 2.5 hours and you are in a neighboring country!
Don't bother comming here. It's a poop-hole. Urine Dispenser.
Hate this place.
You drive 2.5 hours and you reach the next block of the street only. The traffic congestion is killing.
LOL Falcon u shud leave at once! C'mon! Dubai does have it's downfalls but sense of security.. everything's fair! You have equal rights.. it isn't as bad as you put it. Had it been you wudn't have still been here.. i'm sure there's sumthing that's keeping u here!
If you're sick of malls go bowling, play snooker, insports! Swimming? sky-diving? shakespear cafe! There's plenty to do here provided u have the right company/crowd! I love this place!
Falcon, Nahda is over-crowded! And most certainly NOT one of the best places to be.. MOVE!
I have at least two other friends whose experiences resonate with that of Falconeer's.
Without trying to generalize, I personally think that people who move from Canada or the US find it especially difficult to settle down in the Middle East - despite the tax free income (which apparently won't be much of an incentive anyways since I'm told this is changing). The lack of basic rights and being treated unequally vis-à-vis the locals as well as the white people can really get to you and in the end, the money incentive just doesn't cut it. Besides, I hear that life is extremely artificial and its you have to live against standards such as which health club you belong to, what car do you drive, what school do your kids go to etc. - All in all, for someone who's lived in the West where everyone minds their own business and you're not looked down upon by others based on your ethnicity or financial status, the transition can be daunting indeed. The friends who I'm talking about came back after a couple of years of trying to adjust.
That being said, I was brought up in UAE and I have this urge myself to try to settle there someday myself. My expectations are just a bit lesser than they used to be.
For the US guy:
My buddy got his B.A. in accounting and finance and got a good job as a billing analyst in Dubai but he says everything in dxb works on 'wasta' (contacts)
For everyone else:
You guys are freaking me out....I was thinking about moving here, but reading about traffic and materialism is making me hesitant! Especially hate the first
YES best of both worlds... You have SOOO MANY MALLS TO GO TO. and if you are bored, you can go to ANOTHER MALL! and then by the time you shop that one, there is ANOTHER ONE.
OR DESERT SAFARI... DID I MENTION THE COUNTRY IS A DESERT!
95% Indians, 2% Pakis, 3% Arabs! lol best of both worlds?
The natural scenery is great, you just gotta love the color of SAND!
YEah lots of development... a building in every corner... OH WAIT I parked my car there last night... Today there is a new BURJ there!
By the way... THEY KEEP YOUR PASSPORT IF YOU WANT TO WORK HERE! YOU CANNOT LEAVE THE JOB, CHANGE JOBS, OR EVEN LEAVE THE COUNTRY WHEN YOU WANT TO!
BY THE WAY, GREAT NEWS: YOU CAN BUY PROPERTY FOR 99 YEARS, BUT THE BUILDING WILL ONLY LAST 30-40 YEARS CAUSE OF THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS!
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: YOU ARE ALWAYS A 3RD GRADE HUMAN, CAUSE YOU ARE DESI!
hahaha..ROFL.You draw such a horrendous picture of the UAE..''Khabeestimes'' haha..I wonder what's keeping you stuck onto the GODFORSAKEN place?It's not as bad as you put it.
Holly Terror exactly! And Falconeer when i said best of both world's means that there is a slight moderate Islamic mahol means we get holidays and everything and it is a bit secure plus majority of people wear abayas and stuff however at the same time it is modern too and all major shopping and amneties and luxuries are available here. Also the food is Halal and i do not need to have to worry about whether gelatin is vegetable source or animal source or whether i should eat something or not. It definitely is not that bad as you put it.
And dear writing in capitals in not going to make a big difference. I am very Pro Dubai and UAE. It is my home, and obviously one protects their home from prey's eyes.
And another thing Falconeer dear, you are living in Nahda which is not even an area of Dubai and obviously it is right on the Dubai-Sharjah road and it will be crowded and there will be traffic all the time. Even i know how much traffic is there. If you are talking about what to do then there are plenty of things to do in Dubai. Why do not you call me sometimes and i will give you suggestions. It just depends on how well a person knows a place and how well he/she is interconnected with people. I can never be bored in Dubai.
If you are going to lecture about traffic to me then i suggest do not even start. I have seen traffic in Pakistan, Oman, Canada, USA, UK and trust me Dubai traffic is not all that bad. Plus the Dubai Metro is in the trial run phase and soon it will be up and running for the normal public and i suggest you use that for transportation purposes. Save money and headache. Oh yeah there is a seperate ladies compartment, which other city did you see that in?
There's a sense of security here, I can roam about at any given time without a worry! I don't pay huge sum of taxes! I can take my "gora" friends out to bars/clubs and my "desi" friends to Pakistan Day events! I get to attend all arab/desi/gora concerts!
Just because of one area that doesn't get signals u can't term Dubai as a "poop-hole" had it been that bad.. u wudn't have stayed here a split-second! People are moving here, buying property, investing huge sums, shifting their families here.. In the west majority of the family members have to work to make ends meet and then they hardly have time to enjoy the money!
Each to his own, I love Dubai!
p.s, Pak is a 2 hour flight it's so close-by I can come n go easily!
