Archive for January, 2009

Oil Sector Jobs in Dubai

Oil & Gas Sector Jobs in Dubai

Dubai is best known as a global commercial and shopping destination, but that’s not all this prosperous emirate has to offer. The jobs in Dubai are popular, tourism is booming during the winter and spring seasons, international trade fairs and exhibitions are aplenty each year and to top it all, there are a great many festivals too. As a place for employment, Dubai has taken centre stage among Asians who seek high income opportunities, but it’s now a haven for Western and European job seekers as well. The oil and gas sector in Dubai must be given a special mention, because it’s among the few industries still hiring employees, despite the global recession.

Dubai gas station

Dubai gas station

In actuality, the oil and gas industry is not Dubai’s best money-maker, but since Dubai does have its own oil reserves and Abu Dhabi‘s main oil & gas companies have opened branches in Dubai, there’s no dearth of jobs for anyone with experience or interest in the sector. Abu Dhabi, which is the world’s fourth largest crude oil producer, has the most oil rigs, consequent to the many oil wells located within the emirate. Dubai doesn’t rely on oil and gas alone for its economy, but there are many firms dealing in the industry. Some of the popular oil and gas sector jobs in Dubai include site project managers, chemists, petroleum engineers, geologists, standards controllers, materials inspectors, safety supervisors, contracts administrators, quantity surveyors, estimators and technicians.

Oil plant in Dubai

Oil plant in Dubai

Typically, most of the field and onsite work force at oil rigs and plants are from South Asian nations. The labour and manpower is very cheap. Most often, the top executive positions are held by Westerners and Europeans, although it’s in no way exclusive. Salaries are high, surpassing the norms of other industries. Most oil and gas sector jobs in Dubai are offered with excellent remuneration packages, often including extensive insurance coverage, company vehicles, paid accommodation and many other benefits.

Media Industry Jobs In Dubai

Advertising & Media Industry Jobs in Dubai

The media in Dubai is surprisingly liberal for a state ruled by an Islamic monarchy. A wide range of television and radio channels via Cable and Satellite services, in English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, French, Russian, Malayalam and Tamil, is perfectly complemented by the multilingual print media. In addition, even the new media aspects such as the internet features of Dubai-based websites are multicultural, multilingual and certainly multifarious. The advertising and media industry thrives in Dubai, making the most of the resources to bring the entire world right to the doorstep of Dubai’s largely expatriate community.

Dubai Media City

Dubai Media City

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Dubai Accounting & Finance Jobs

Accounting & Finance Jobs in Dubai

A business without accounting and proper finance management won’t last long, no matter what industry it’s activities are based on – this is a simple truth in all entrepreneurships. While accountancy plays a huge role in capital, income and expenditure management within every business, finance plays a much bigger role in specified industries, such as banking, mortgage and insurance. Nevertheless, both professional sectors are very important in the current economy. Dubai is always on the lookout for talented, skilled, qualified and experienced professionals for the many accounting and finance jobs in Dubai.

National Bank of Dubai

National Bank of Dubai

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