A Willingness to Learn

When it comes to looking for jobs in Middle Eastern countries, whether they are jobs in Kuwait or jobs in Saudi Arabia, you will find that companies are looking beyond simply a set of skills related to the job. While a positive attitude can go a long way towards building a relationship between you and [...]

Posted February 28, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Gulf Jobs, Saudi Arabia

Looking for jobs in Abu Dhabi

When searching for United Arab Emirates jobs, Abu Dhabi may not be the most obvious place to look but increasing number of foreign workers are flocking to the area.  The oil and gas industries were originally the main source of employment for those from overseas but other industries are becoming increasingly popular. 
For those unfamiliar [...]

Posted February 27, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Gulf Jobs, United Arab Emirates

Obtaining Visas for Living and Working in Kuwait

Foreign workers who are lucky enough to land jobs in Kuwait will find that there is a certain amount of paperwork that needs to be dealt with before they arrive in the country. 
Most large organisations who take on foreign workers will have somebody who is appointed to help them deal with the documentation and [...]

Posted February 24, 2010 by jobplan under Gulf Jobs, Kuwait, Living Abroad

Benefits of Online Recruitment

Online job sites have revolutionized the job market for both employers and employees, and have created an environment where job-seekers and hiring pools are no longer limited to local environments, but instead are considered global. Looking at the Middle East in particular, jobs in Middle Eastern countries have never been more popular than they are [...]

Posted February 23, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Living Abroad

Benefits of Living and Working in Dubai

The current buzz about available job opportunities in the Gulf region of the Middle East typically focuses on Dubai and the surrounding areas.  Currently there are numerous benefits from living and working in Dubai.  First and foremost, the region affords you the ability to live and work in a tax-free environment.  Both property and sales [...]

Posted February 19, 2010 by jobplan under Dubai, Foreign Jobs, Living Abroad

Employment tips for the Middle East

One of the first things you should do before accepting a job in the United Arab Emirates, or any job in the entire Middle East for that matter, is do some research on the country you are going to prior to actually arriving in the country. You need to be familiar with the customs, culture, [...]

Posted February 18, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, United Arab Emirates

Employment Visa for the United Arab Emirates

If you make the decision to find a job in the United Arab Emirates, you will need to acquire a work visa. It is mandatory to have a work contract or valid job offer prior to applying for the actual work permit related to any jobs in the UAE. A work visa is a multiple [...]

Posted February 15, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Gulf Jobs, United Arab Emirates

Jobs in the Kingdom of Bahrain

The independent emirate of Bahrain is made up of about 30 small islands in the Gulf of Bahrain which branches off the Persian Gulf.  The Islamic emirate is between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Bahrain’s capital city is Manama.
Bahrain’s population numbers about 677,000 and the majority of Bahrain’s people practice Islam. Arabic is the official language [...]

Posted February 11, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Gulf Jobs

Careers in Abu Dhabi

There are a number of regions in the United Arab Emirates that feature some exciting career opportunities for the qualified individual.  One place in particular that is seeing an influx of employees from overseas is Abu Dhabi.  A couple of decades ago, the oil and gas industry was the major source of careers in Abu [...]

Posted February 10, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Gulf Jobs, United Arab Emirates

The Job Market in Qatar

When employment overseas, particularly in the Middle East, is the topic of discussion, Dubai is usually one of the first areas mentioned.  However, what a lot of job seekers do not realise is that there are other areas in the Gulf region that have numerous career positions available in other fields; one of these is [...]

Posted February 8, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Living Abroad, Qatar