Working in the Gulf countries can be tremendously exciting and rewarding at the same time. For international job seekers who are looking forward to making a career for themselves in one of the Gulf countries, the job search strategy needs to be smarter. Thanks to the growth prospects that are offered by the Gulf countries, people from all over the world are attracted to the job opportunities available there.
Some of the popular industries in the Gulf market have been listed below:
- Oil and Gas
- Banking or Financial Services
- Food Beverages
- Construction/Civil Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Information and Technology
- Healthcare
- Sales
As far as job creation is concerned, Saudi Arabia tops the list among all the other Gulf countries. According to the survey that was carried out by GulfTalent.com, there has been a significant rise in the creation of jobs over the past year as compared to the year 2010. As the government spending in Saudi Arabia is more and so is the economic growth, job creation here has been more.
The increase in the percentages of job creation in the year 2011 according to the various Gulf countries has been tabulated below:
Country | Percentage Increase |
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Saudi Arabia | 0.62 |
Oman | 0.56 |
Qatar | 0.51 |
Kuwait | 0.51 |
UAE | 0.37 |
Bahrain | 0.08 |
Percentage of Expansion in the Various Sectors:
The percentage of expansion in the various sectors of the Gulf countries have been tabulated below:
Industry | Percentage of Expansion |
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Oil and Gas | 0.63 |
Retail | 0.6 |
Healthcare | 0.61 |
Construction | 0.27 |
Real Estate | 0.33 |
Engineering | 0.46 |
Transport and Logistics | 0.41 |
Travel and Hospitality | 0.43 |
Telecom/IT | 0.5 |
Banking | 0.28 |
Salary ranges in Dubai:
The salary ranges in Dubai according to the various job titles have been listed below:
Telesales and Marketing | 3000-10000 |
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House furnishing | AED 35000 (roughly) |
Teacher Indian school | 1500-5000 |
Restaurant Manager | 5000-15000 |
Nursery School Teacher | 1000-8000 |
Construction worker | 500-1500 |
Lawyer | 25000-200000 |
Doctor | 15000-75000 |
Cabin Crew | 5000-11000 |
Civil Engineer | 10000-75000 |
Cook/Chef | 1000-10000 |
Airline Pilot (Captain) | 30000-45000 |
Editor newspaper | 10000-75000 |
Teacher government school | 2000-6000 |
General Manager (hospitality) | 25000-45000 |
Front Desk Staff (hotels) | 5000-15000 |
Top companies in Gulf countries:
The top companies that offer high salaries in the Gulf countries have been listed below:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- JPMorgan Chase
- Cisco Systems
- Central Bank of Oman (CBO)
- Estee Lauder Companies
- HSBC
- Mackenzie Jones
- Saudi British Bank (SABB)
- Olive Group
- Saudi Arabian Mining Company
- Emirates General Petroleum Corporation
- Methanol Chemicals Company
- British Petroleum
- Oman Oil Company Exploration Production
- National General Insurance Company
Cost of Living:
Before applying for a job in the Gulf countries, it is important for the job seekers to know about the living expenses there. This will enable them to know exactly how much money would be required for someone to survive for a month and the salary negotiations can be done accordingly. The average cost of living in the Gulf countries has been tabulated below:
Purpose | Expenditure |
---|---|
AED 450/month (during winter)" | |
House Rent (2 Bed Rooms) | AED 100000 140000 per year |
Petrol | AED 800/month |
Food | AED 3000/month |
Telephone/mobile | AED 500/month |
House furnishing | AED 35000 (roughly) |
Internet | AED 200/month |
Salary Components in the Gulf Countries:
The components of the salary in the Gulf countries have been broken down into the following sections:
- Basic Salary
- Transport Allowance
- Accommodation
- Furniture Allowance
- Utilities (water + electricity)
- Bonuses
- Insurance
- Vacation Allowance
- Leaves
- Education Allowance (for the children of the employees)
Top countries for employment:
Some of the most preferred Gulf countries for employment are as follows:
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Kuwait