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Thinking of living and working in Dubai and the Middle East

Dubai is arguably the fastest growing and most exciting tax-free destination in the world. Particularly in the fields of Quantity Surveying and Construction, there are significant job opportunities for qualified personnel (eg: Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Construction Managers)

If not sure about the idea of moving to Dubai or to the Middle East, you might want to consider the following facts and benefits:

Tax Free Salaries! Yes all Salaries in UAE and the Gulf are tax-free. Furthermore, if you buy your own house in Dubai you will not be subject to property taxes.
Quality of life: There are exciting, luxurious and attractive amenities, entertainment facilities and accommodation across the UAE and Middle East.
Beautiful beaches and climate
Basic salaries in the Middle East are often not higher than UK salaries, but with other benefits such as Housing Allowance, Car, annual tickets, Healthcare and Educational, and no income tax, people tend to have more disposable income.
Cost of living in Dubai is high, so benefits such as Housing, car, educations…etc. should be seen as being very valuable

UAE General Overview

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates or states, each with its own unique character and personality but yet united with a common goal and destiny. The seven emirates are : Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The UAE is located in the Middle East at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula between 22° 50 and 26° north latitude and between 51° and 56° 25 east longitude (24 00 N, 54 00 E). It is one of the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council states) and has borders with Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar. It occupies a total of about 83,600 sq. km (32,400 sq. miles).In the summer (April to September), temperatures in the UAE will very between 38-48°C (100-118°F) in the daytime while at night it will very between 26-30°C (79-86°F) with high humidity levels. In the winter (October to March), the days are sunny and pleasant with an average of 26°C (79°F), while nights are cool with an average of 15°C (59°F).

Population: 2.377 Million

Ethnicity/Race

Less than 50% of the inhabitants of the UAE are Arabs.

Major Languages

Arabic (official language) and English

Religion

95% Muslims

Capital City

Abu Dhabi

Major Cities

The United Arab Emirates is federation comprising the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.

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