| Dubai is located in the United Arab Emirates and is | | | | you will be required to hold a work permit and |
| not only one of the world's fastest growing cities, | | | | residency visa. Most employers will arrange for these |
| but is also an epicenter for employment and new job | | | | details to be sorted for their employees once they |
| opportunities. It is estimated that around 30 new | | | | are appointed to their position within the company. |
| companies are established in this burgeoning city | | | | On the other hand, if you are planning a holiday to |
| every week; and this has been the case since late | | | | Dubai, you will be issued with a temporary visa |
| 2002.But why is Dubai such an attractive city to live | | | | (depending on the country you are from), and you |
| and work in? The short answer - Dubai is tax free. If | | | | can use this opportunity to scout around and look for |
| you live and work in the area you are paid your | | | | job opportunities. Once you have done this, the |
| gross wage with no tax deducted from this amount. | | | | process of applying for a work permit and visa is |
| Why? Unbelievably, direct personal taxation is against | | | | fairly straight forward.A notable difference in Dubai is |
| the law, meaning any income you make is 100% | | | | the working hours, which you will quickly become |
| yours.If you are looking in the fields of tourism, IT, | | | | used to. Many businesses close for a few hours each |
| media or finance, and are qualified in your area, there | | | | afternoon - and Friday tends to be a day when no |
| is an abundance of job opportunities waiting to be | | | | meetings are held.Dubai, as a city, is unbelievable. The |
| snapped up. Every year, thousands of international | | | | living standard for expatriates is wonderful, as is the |
| people are making the move to Dubai to become | | | | fast-paced social life many of these people enjoy. |
| part of the workforce and make some real, tax-free | | | | Prepare to play and work hard, and enjoy the many |
| money.Likewise, if you are looking to establish your | | | | wonders Dubai has to offer - from indoor skiing, to |
| own business in the Emirate, the government offers | | | | playing golf, or taking a 4wd safari in the desert - |
| numerous incentives to overseas business to take up | | | | Dubai has it all.You will never feel alone in Dubai. The |
| in the free trade zones. There are currently 15 free | | | | majority of the current population is made up of |
| trade zones, with 7 more planned for the coming | | | | expatriates and you will have no problem meeting |
| months and years. These zones allow for foreign | | | | acquaintances and new friends almost immediately. |
| businesses to establish themselves and grow without | | | | The multicultural environment allows for numerous |
| corporate taxes and without a shareholding structure. | | | | social clubs and events to encourage new people to |
| You will quickly realize why there is an abundance of | | | | meet. All of this helps new residents ease into their |
| job opportunities in Dubai.In order to work in Dubai, | | | | new life in Dubai. |