| In the Gulf region, almost all countries are making | | | | also increased. Since the population in the region is |
| growth at a rapid space. Of all the countries, Saudi | | | | growing very fast, the demand for residential |
| Arabia deserves a special mention because the | | | | complexes has also grown. Also, the need for office |
| country has witnessed phenomenal growth in the last | | | | and commercial space has also increased. Seizing the |
| few years. The oil reserves of the country make it a | | | | opportunity, many real estate companies are working |
| rich nation. Now, it is seeing growth in all other | | | | in the region building residential complexes, offices |
| sectors as well. With the diversification and growth in | | | | and commercial spaces. Thus, there is need for civil |
| various sectors, the demand for skilled manpower | | | | engineers, architects, skilled electricians and plumbers |
| has also grown in various sectors in the country. | | | | and construction workers. Most of these are foreign |
| Since the locals cannot suffice to fill all positions for all | | | | workforce that is hired on a contractual basis. |
| kinds of skills, the foreign workforce is welcomed into | | | | Coming to the hospitality sector, Saudi Arabia |
| the country. There are ample jobs in Saudi Arabia | | | | witnesses a lot of religious tourism. It is the main |
| such as oil and gas jobs, construction jobs, | | | | religious hub of Islam. There is a need of hotels and |
| petrochemical jobs, IT jobs, education jobs, | | | | appropriate accommodation to cater to these |
| hospitality v, and automobile jobs. Also, the multi-billion | | | | tourists. With the expansion of the economy, |
| dollar King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), coming up | | | | business travel to the Kingdom has also increased. |
| at Rabigh, near Jeddah, has become the main driving | | | | Keeping in view these points, the hotel industry and |
| factor for jobs in the gulf region. | | | | the aviation industry has also seen a boom in Saudi |
| Though there is a drive to hire Saudi nationals first, | | | | Arabia. Qualified hotel staff and aviation staff are |
| the foreign workforce is equally welcome in the | | | | hired for various positions. Thus, professionals in the |
| country. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, | | | | hospitality industry stand a good chance of getting |
| there are certain skills that are not developed in the | | | | hired in Saudi Arabia for various roles. |
| locals and they cannot fill posts requiring those skills. | | | | The other sectors in Saudi Arabia that hire foreign |
| Thus, skilled and trained manpower is required to fill | | | | workforce include the automobile sector and the oil |
| posts requiring specific skill sets. Secondly, for a few | | | | and gas sector. These sectors have ample job |
| posts, the expatriate workforce can be hired | | | | opportunities for trained foreign workforce. The |
| cheaper than the locals. One reason why Indians are | | | | banking and IT industries also hire foreign nationals |
| so welcomed in Saudi Arabia is that qualified and | | | | with the right qualifications and skill sets. Hence, for |
| trained Indians can be hired at salaries much lower | | | | those aspiring to high-paying jobs in the Gulf, Saudi |
| than those in the West. Also, there is an advantage | | | | Arabia is an attractive career destination. It really |
| for jobseekers who knows Arabic and are versed | | | | helps if you go with a reference and are |
| with the culture of the place. There are many jobs | | | | recommended by somebody. To apply to jobs in |
| that require essential knowledge of Arabic besides | | | | Saudi Arabia, you can look for vacancies in the |
| English. Some expatriates also take up lessons in basic | | | | newspapers, job portals through recruitment |
| Arabic after joining a job in Saudi Arabia. | | | | agencies. When you take up a job offer in Saudi |
| Talking about sectors, oil and gas has been the | | | | Arabia, it would be advisable to research the culture |
| mainstay of the economy in Saudi Arabia for years. | | | | in the country and the company credentials |
| Other than that, there has been huge development in | | | | beforehand. The culture in the country is a little |
| the real estate industry. This sector is going by leaps | | | | conservative and it might take a while adjusting to |
| and bounds. There are many international investor | | | | the lifestyle. However, the high salaries offered with |
| firms that are pumping in money in the real estate | | | | the jobs are the main attraction that pull expatriates |
| sector in Saudi Arabia. Consequently, the sector has | | | | in large numbers to the country. |
| grown and the real estate jobs in Saudi Arabia have | | | | |