| | | | | the large number of professional expatriates who are |
| Since decades, skilled Indian professionals have been | | | | settling down in Dubai to for lucrative jobs in Dubai. |
| migrating to the Gulf in search of high-paying jobs. In | | | | There is a plethora of job opportunities in the banking |
| fact, Gulf countries house nearly five million Indian | | | | and finance, engineering, construction, management, |
| workers. They are spread across the spectrum of | | | | tourism, media, education and telecommunications and |
| career options. Oil & gas, construction, hospitality | | | | IT sectors in Dubai. The way of living in Dubai is very |
| and nursing and medical care are the most popular | | | | high-end and it is also comparatively on open-mind |
| job options for those migrating to the Gulf. Thus, | | | | state. |
| thousand of Indian professionals migrate to the Gulf | | | | |
| in search of high-paying jobs in these industries. While | | | | While Dubai enjoys a recent popularity, Saudi Arabia |
| most of them settle in blue-collar jobs, even top of | | | | has been enjoying preference by professionals for |
| the line jobs are also absorbing a lot of Indians these | | | | years. It was the most favorite career destination of |
| days. Thus, Gulf countries are the preferred | | | | expats looking to find high-paying jobs in the Gulf. |
| destination as they provide a good standard of living | | | | Saudi Arabia offers a lot of high-paying jobs in |
| with a high-paying job. | | | | sectors such as education, the oil industry and the |
| | | | | private sector. The only thing that acts as a |
| In fact, in a recent survey by HSBC Expat Explorer | | | | dampener for Saudi Arabia is its restrictive and |
| revealed the fact that the UAE is the second best | | | | conservative lifestyle as opposed to Dubai. It is an |
| place in the world to migrate to. It comes only after | | | | alcohol free state where expatriates live in |
| Singapore. At the moment Gulf states are offering | | | | compounds. If one is ready to live in these |
| good jobs coupled with amazing lifestyle, high salaries | | | | restrictions, Saudi Arabia offers huge scope for |
| and least tax. Thus, it becomes the top choice of | | | | high-paying jobs across sectors. |
| Indian migrants looking to find a high-paying job in the | | | | |
| field of their expertise. The opportunities here are | | | | Kuwait is the hottest destination for skilled workers |
| vast and it absorbs skilled and talented professionals | | | | as it is witnessing a spurt in infrastructure. Since, the |
| with open arms. Be it UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman | | | | region is oil-rich; the major job opportunities are in the |
| Qatar or Saudi Arabia, the job opportunities are | | | | energy sector. However, of late it is looking to |
| immense and each state holds its own lure to attract | | | | diversify and soon promises to offer a lot of |
| talent. They all have their own special attraction for | | | | high-paying jobs across sectors. Qatar also offers a |
| different reasons but they all offer ample high-paying | | | | very high quality of living. Also, it is among the least |
| jobs to those looking to migrate. | | | | taxed nations. Thus, it is a very attractive destination |
| | | | | for those who are looking to earn very high in some |
| The United Arab Emirates – UAE that comprises | | | | time. It offers lucrative jobs in hospitality, |
| of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, | | | | accountancy, education, engineering, finance, |
| Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain- has a huge expatriate | | | | management, healthcare, sales and also the airline |
| population. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the | | | | business. Thus, it is an alluring destination for making |
| expatriate population here outnumbers the local one. | | | | very good money. |
| In fact, 90% professionals in this area are from | | | | Coming to Bahrain, it is the fastest growing financial |
| foreign countries. Thus, the avenues here are | | | | centre. Just like Dubai, it also offers a free lifestyle. |
| immense. Of all the emirates, Abu Dhabi and Dubai | | | | Professionals living here enjoy a modern lifestyle and |
| are the hottest job destinations for obvious reasons. | | | | plenty of meaty jobs. A variety of sectors offer |
| Abu Dhabi, which is the capital of the UAE, is a fast | | | | attractive jobs in this region. The most attractive |
| developing area tahta lso accounts for around 60% | | | | sectors to work for in Bahrain are banking and |
| of the UAE’s GDP. It offers great job | | | | finance, IT and management. |
| opportunities in the real estate sector as well as oil | | | | |
| and gas industry, construction, education, IT and | | | | Lastly, Oman has many advancing career |
| healthcare. There are various high-paying jobs up for | | | | opportunities. While IT and Communications are fast |
| grabs in these industries in Abu Dhabi. | | | | developing in this region, the industrial employment |
| | | | | sector is a hot one. Thus, across the Gulf there is no |
| Dubai, on the other hand, is a vastly popular | | | | dearth of high paying jobs. One has to select the |
| destination not just for tourism but also as a career | | | | region as per the personal preference and the job |
| destination. It offers a unique lifestyle and is one of | | | | that offers the most in terms of money and lifestyle. |
| the fastest growing populations in the world owing to | | | | |