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