Dubai, fueled by its oil industry, is growing faster than any other city in the world. Most available jobs are to be found in that sector and in fact, about 80% of Dubai’s population is foreign oil workers. Jobs, however, can also be found in the booming construction industry and other sectors. The safest option for a foreign worker would be to secure a job before actually going to Dubai . This can be done through the help of countrymen who already work in the city or through employment agencies. Agencies based in major cities such as Paris usually supply managerial level employees while manual workers are recruited from agencies based in their own countries. Make sure that you tap only registered and reputable recruitment agencies. Foreigners recruited for Dubai jobs are expected to stay only until the end of their work contracts, in contrast to other countries that allow or even encourage foreign workers to become permanent residents or citizens. Don’t pin your hopes on going straight to Dubai and getting temporary or casual work. Asian foreign workers have already cornered that market. Also, unemployment is going up in Arab countries and Dubai companies are being encouraged to hire more local people, especially new graduates.
