alJazeera Jobs Blog

Gulf markets have ample space to accommodate more and more expatriates in various grand projects. Already fifteen million expatriates are working in different companies of gulf countries. The gulf countries, which include: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Iran, have always kept their doors wide open for  alented and dedicated people from different parts of the world to work in their countries.

The major resource of these countries is oil. These countries are abundantly rich in ‘black gold’. Gulf countries are the leading producers of oil in the world. Among the top ten oil
producing countries, three are the gulf countries – Saudi Arabia (which is the world’s top most oil producing country 10.72 millions of barrels per day), Iran (which is fourth on the list) and United Arab Emirates (eighth in the list).

Gulf market is not all about oil. There are many other avenues for both expatriates as well as local citizens to try their luck. One such open market, which can accommodate hundreds of thousands of skilful people, is the construction projects. Day in and day out gulf countries are busy in building towering buildings. (Burj Khalifa is a recent example).

Furthermore, there are other sectors in the gulf market where one can try his or he luck. Take the example of mechanical engineer jobs. Gulf countries are known for its oil exports and for that tremendous man power is required at various stages of oil drilling.

Pharmaceutical industry is booming day by day in gulf countries. Millions of jobs are  offered by various gulf countries in this sector. Gulf countries have made it a point to establish a self-reliance pharmaceutical industry. And, to accomplish this they are trying to get the specialists to fit in various places of this industry.

One more buzzing market in the gulf countries is the tourism industry. Recently, Saudi Arabia offered more than 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs in this sector. Iran is also bracing to set its tourism industry booming. This will open a fresh market for thousands of job seekers.

Moreover, gulf markets offer great opportunities for various computer professionals. Day by day more Multi National Companies are establishing their roots in the gulf countries, and to process their data professional computer engineers are required.

Management job market is ever-green in gulf countries. The two leading companies in this regard are: Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Last but not the least is the chance of working as a teacher in the gulf countries. All the gulf countries have devoted a good chunk of their economy to the education sector of their respective countries. This has opened many opportunities for people all over the world to carve a place in this sector.

In nutshell, the gulf markets can accommodate people from different fields into the never ending job market of these countries. It is high time to know the potential of jobs in gulf countries and try to secure a one for yourself.

Though the Arab Gulf region is mainly known for its oil exports, there is ample room for job opportunities in other fields also.

One such field where expatriates are trying their luck in Gulf countries for jobs is that of Bio-technology. The Gulf countries, which include Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Iran, have opened their doors to Bio-technology specialists all over the world.

There are many companies in the Gulf countries which are centres for excellence in biotechnology and which offer jobs for highly talented biotechnologists. Their main purpose is to augment research and education through national and international collaboration. One such company is DuBiotech based in Dubai, which is one of the leading biotech companies of Dubai. Biotechnology has been identified by most of the Gulf countries as one of the major target areas for development. In 2007 alone, more than 20,000 jobs were offered by DuBiotech. In fact, United Arab Emirates has set up an international company Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries to cater to all the pharmaceutical needs of the people.

The pharmaceutical industries of the Gulf countries have achieved remarkable development in the recent years. In the run to accomplish further growth many new companies have been established by the Gulf governments so as to be self-sufficient in the field of biotechnology. This has led to the creation of many job opportunities in the field. Companies are hunting for talented people from all over the world. So the chances of finding jobs in biotechnology in the Gulf countries are growing day by day and are emerging with many prospects. These companies have set up their distribution channels and development centres all over the world so as to get the best people to work in their companies, no matter where they come from. Also, job seekers can apply online.

Saudi Arabia, one of the richest Gulf countries, is pumping more and more money into establishing self-reliance biotechnology research centres. The Saudi government is funding many multidisciplinary biotechnology centres that support research, technology and education. Thus biotechnology specialists have a great job opportunity in Saudi Arabia.

Other Gulf countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, Oman and Qatar have also kept their doors wide open for talented expatriates in biotechnology. In the competition to establish self sufficient biotechnology research plants, no Gulf country wants to lag behind. Hundreds of jobs are being advertised by these countries daily to meet the requirements of their biotech companies.

Amongst all the Gulf countries, the best place to get a good job in biotechnology is United Arab Emirates. Its two principle Emirates: Abu Dhabi (which is also the capital city of UAE) and Dubai offer thousands of jobs in biotechnology. At this point, it is important to give you some good tips about how to look for a job in biotechnology in Gulf countries:

• Surf the internet. There are hundreds of websites which guide you to jobs in biotechnology.
• Draft a good Curriculum vitae or r�sum�, for it will speak on your behalf.
• Be positive in your interview and prioritize your field work rather than qualifications.