Top Cities to Work in Middle East Countries

Dubai

Dubai City is the largest city of UAE with second largest land territory among all other emirates, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates which have veto powers on significant national matters in the country's legislature. The scenery has no big change in the social life while comparing to Abu Dhabi. You will not be able to mingle with the locals here. Considering other factors like high quality medical care, best financial planning options with free-tax salary, standard services of banking facilities, Gulf is one of the best place for migrants. Even the government asks more priority to nationals in private sector jobs, there are opportunities available. If you look for a career move, it is easy here as the skill sets are not so stiff to beat.

Doha

The capital city of the state of Qatar is the largest city of the country too. While world’s richest nation, Qatar gives more priority to education sector today, job opportunities will be high in education sector. Education City is one of the major projects to bring the power of education and Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the Qatar. Doha is known as the economic centre of the country by occupying much of its natural gas and oil wealth. Government today, started to lever the economic dependency of the country from hydrocarbon revenue to other modes of economic sources. Real Estate industry is noted for the immense growth in the last couple of years. Construction sector also leveled with a rapid growth.

As said about Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the nationals here also known for their unfriendliness to expats. But, you experience welcomed at work and your outdoor sports spirit will be high especially with water sports. Mercer’s Quality of Living survey ranked Doha at 110 with a score of 76.

Recently, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha are rated as the most competitive cities in the Middle East by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The Citigroup commissioned study has done by analyzing the characteristics of 120 cities globally. The cities were chosen as per their ability to attract more wealth, business, talent and tourists.