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United Arab Emirates (UAE), federation of seven independent states located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the north, Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and Oman and the Gulf of Oman to the east. Its seven member states are Abu Dhabi (Abu Zaby), ´Ajman, Dubay, Al Fujayrah, Ra´s al Khaymah, Ash Shariqah, and Umm al Qaywayn.
Many international companies are relocating or establishing local operations there on a weekly basis. There are plenty of job opportunities available. The types of jobs are broad and vary depending on your training and expertise.
Hours of work are usually eight hours per day, five days per week. Friday is the day of rest and Saturday is usually the second day off. As the UAE is a Muslim country, some companies operate a shorter day during Ramadan, although this does not apply for individuals who are not practising the Muslim faith. After one year, employees are given 30 days annually.
The overall cost of living in Dubai is similar to that in most European countries. When negotiating a work contract, it’s usual for your prospective employer to produce detailed cost of living figures for the country, which are useful in helping you to decide whether the proposed job is financially attractive or not.
English is the language of business in the UAE, but candidates with good written and spoken Arabic are at an advantage. Arabic is the language used in government offices. Other languages include Urdu, Tagalog and Hindi.
Many international companies are relocating or establishing local operations there on a weekly basis. There are plenty of job opportunities available. The types of jobs are broad and vary depending on your training and expertise.
Hours of work are usually eight hours per day, five days per week. Friday is the day of rest and Saturday is usually the second day off. As the UAE is a Muslim country, some companies operate a shorter day during Ramadan, although this does not apply for individuals who are not practising the Muslim faith. After one year, employees are given 30 days annually.
The overall cost of living in Dubai is similar to that in most European countries. When negotiating a work contract, it’s usual for your prospective employer to produce detailed cost of living figures for the country, which are useful in helping you to decide whether the proposed job is financially attractive or not.
English is the language of business in the UAE, but candidates with good written and spoken Arabic are at an advantage. Arabic is the language used in government offices. Other languages include Urdu, Tagalog and Hindi.
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Some additional sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
http://www.emirates.org/
http://www.flagsinformation.com/united_arab_emirates-country-flag.html