Dubai is growing rapidly, according to many it is the fastest growing city in the world. In Dubai there is an increasing number of jobs waiting for workers from all over the world and professions. For many employees, Dubai is a fantastic experience with a pleasant lifestyle and good career development. See the discussion about jobs in Dubai and their lifestyle:
Types of jobs and salaries more familiar:
o CEOs and CEOs of Dubai companies can get up to 100,000 – 150,000 dhs per month. For smaller companies, something closer to 50,000 dhs/month.
o Private investment bankers earn an average of 80,000 to 90,000 dhs/month.
o Seniors and project managers, salaries up to 20,000 -50,000 + dhs/month.
o Salaries of doctors depending on the hospital/clinic obtaining 15,000-50,000dhs/month.
o Teaching is one of the few professions with a minimum salary requirement of 2,000 dhs/month.
o Professionals such as lawyers, architects, pilots, accountants, teachers, are represented by all the nationalists. Salaries range from poor to very good, between 2,000 and 40,000 or more a month.
o Cultists and receptionists who earn from 2,000 to 6,000 dhs/month
o Taxi drivers can earn 400 dhs in an eight hour shift.
o HGV drivers get around 700 dhs/month.
Salaries and Benefits in Dubai Jobs:
Transportation, accommodation, medical, travel, pension, taxes:
A common middle class salary would be 5,000-10,000 dhs/month. Citizens of the West and the United Arab Emirates earn the highest salaries. Employment benefits may include company housing, company-paid but self-found housing, a housing allowance, a car, or a transportation allowance; private medical insurance. A gratuity is paid at the end of employment, but it depends on several factors. There is no income tax in Dubai although the possibility is occasionally discussed.
Unpaid wages and salaries:
Non-payment of wages is an issue that is rarely resolved in favor of the worker. Management in Dubai jobs is well aware of the bad reputation of some companies and sectors for not paying their workers. The employee can file a complaint with the UAE Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. There is a procedure to follow and complaints are investigated and companies are sanctioned by including them on blacklists for hiring workers. Many complaints of non-payment are resolved in favor of the worker, but sometimes a case can drag on for months.
Working hours and holidays:
Most jobs in the United Arab Emirates are 5 days, 5 and a half or 6 days a week. The employee must make sure before signing. The working week changed from Saturday to Wednesday and Sunday to Thursday for the public sector. The private sector working week varies, but mostly follows the government sector, with Friday being a common holiday for all sectors. Public holidays come in two varieties: fixed (eg Eid, Jan 01, etc) and real days (unannounced, depends on moon views. Like Moharram).
Employee clothing in Dubai:
For office jobs in Dubai, men should wear a tie, but a jacket is not as common. Women can wear almost the same in a comparable job in a western country. Natural fibers are more suitable for the hot climate of Dubai.
Verbal communication from employees in Dubai:
Arabic is the official language of the United Arab Emirates, but English is the common denominator among the different nationalities working in Dubai, at least in the private sector. It is helpful for the employee to be able to speak Arabic, but not essential for most jobs.