| Dubai, being a cultural and trading hub | | | | it's wise to know the rudiments of |
| with no trade barriers, hosts an | | | | employment in Dubai. Fortunately enough, |
| expansive job market for people of all | | | | employees in Dubai are well protected by |
| fields of professions. Jobs in Dubai are | | | | the local labor law. The law covers |
| open for all regardless of geographical | | | | employees' complete worklife including |
| boundaries, and applicants' countries of | | | | working hours, medical care and other |
| origin and nationalities. The emirate's | | | | benefits, leave, termination rights, and |
| strategic location has helped it attract | | | | not least, repatriation. There exist no |
| an overwhelming response from world's | | | | labor unions in Dubai. Foreigners are |
| top businesses which now are cashing in | | | | inducted on contract basis the duration |
| on all the incredible trade | | | | of which varies from business to |
| opportunities Dubai has to offer. The | | | | business. The general rule for vacations |
| continuous boom in business and trade | | | | allows 21 off days per year throughout |
| has laid Dubai's job market open wide | | | | the first five years of service, which |
| for all with enhanced availability of | | | | afterwards becomes 30 off days per year. |
| jobs in Dubai. The last few years have | | | | Normally, there are eight working hours |
| seen a rapid surge in Dubai's population | | | | per day or 48 per week. But for people |
| which is gaining momentum with each | | | | working in hotels, retail trade or other |
| passing year. It is estimated that each | | | | similar organizations, the working hours |
| day up to 800 visas are issued to the | | | | can exceed to nine daily. The case for |
| new arrivals in Dubai. The emirate's | | | | difficult or dangerous jobs is different |
| population, which till date counts 1.6 | | | | for which workweeks are shorter. |
| million, is most likely to touch the 3.5 | | | | As in most of other Muslim countries, |
| million mark by the year 2010. And a | | | | Friday is the Sunday equivalent in |
| substantial proportion of this | | | | Dubai, i.e. the day of rest. Two-shift |
| population is made up of expatriates, | | | | system prevails in most of the |
| most of whom plan to make their careers | | | | establishments. Weekly working hours are |
| in Dubai and find suitable and well | | | | different for Dubai's government bodies |
| paying jobs in Dubai. | | | | and private companies with the latter |
| Although Dubai's job market offers | | | | working 40-45 hours a week i.e. 10-15 |
| opportunities in all fields, the top | | | | more working hours than the prior. |
| business operations in Dubai are the | | | | However, in the holy month of Ramadan, |
| ones that deal with trade, | | | | working hours are reduced by about two |
| transportation, tourism, distribution, | | | | hours a day. Traditionally in Dubai, the |
| consulting and processing. The hot jobs | | | | weekends have been Thursday afternoons |
| in Dubai include hotel jobs, accounting | | | | and Fridays, but many businesses have |
| jobs and banking jobs. Teaching jobs and | | | | now changed to a 2-day weekend with |
| sales & marketing jobs in Dubai also | | | | Friday and Saturday holidays. |
| constitute a huge market. Construction | | | | So for those who are looking forward to |
| jobs in Dubai have an even larger market | | | | getting a job in Dubai, the task is no |
| and countless opportunities for the | | | | difficult, and to one's satisfaction, |
| professionals in the field. | | | | the local employment framework meets all |
| Before embarking on a career in Dubai, | | | | the international standards. |