UAE employment is a fantastic opportunity to earn good money while living in one of the richest and most developing countries in the world. The Emirates are rightfully considered a multinational state. Labor migrants from 200 countries work here on a permanent and temporary basis. They make up 85% of the entire labor force of the United Arab Emirates. The most promising and popular cities in terms of employment are the cosmopolitan metropolis of Dubai and the capital of Abu Dhabi.
Advantages of working in the Emirates for carpenters
- Good salary and no taxes.
- Through employment, you can get resident status.
- Full social package and good recommendations from the employer.
Features of life and work in the UAE
- The Emirates are a Muslim state that lives by its own canons. Before looking for carpenter jobs in the UAE, you should carefully study their culture and Arab traditions. Also consider the very hot, sultry and sometimes dry climate.
- There are no short-term contracts for 3 or 6 months. The minimum term of an employment contract under which work is carried out in the UAE is 1 year. The most common are contracts for 2 years. Upon expiration of the contract, the employer compensates the former employee for the cost of a flight home.
- Unlike other countries, the beginning of the working week here is Sunday, and the last working day for them is Thursday. According to the terms of labor legislation, both local residents and foreigners work 8 hours a day. By prior agreement, there are overtime and overtime, which are paid additionally. A very common form of payment here is a basic salary + additional payment for service + bonuses + tips.
- The Emirates are an expensive country, especially evident in the level of prices for real estate and food. Given this feature, most employers pay for food, accommodation, medical insurance and flights for their employees.
- It is prohibited to work on a guest or tourist visa.
- The official language is Arabic, but English is also very common. Without knowledge of the language, you can only count on unskilled low-paid (by local standards) labor.
Where can Indian labor migrants work in the UAE?
Most often, foreigners work in the tourism industry, restaurants, and hotels. Also popular are the service sector, construction, natural resource extraction, chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, IT, logistics and transportation, as well as medicine and education.
The most in-demand professions
- In Dubai in 2024, the following careers are likely to be in high demand:
- Financial analysts, accountants, and investment bankers;
- IT specialists, software developers, and data analysts; hotel managers, chefs, and event planners;
- Healthcare professionals, physicians, nurses, and medical specialists;
- And construction professionals, engineers, architects, project managers, and carpenters.
Salaries by industry
Like everywhere else, the UAE bases salaries on a variety of factors, including nationality, industry, job experience, and proficiency in another language. Candidates who do not speak English and are seeking a job without any requirements will receive the lowest compensation. Candidates seeking high salaries should be highly skilled specialists with at least a C1 level of English proficiency.
In the Emirates, there isn’t a minimum wage that is set in stone. Nonetheless, an Indian traveler should budget for a minimum monthly wage of 3,000 dirhams. Without rent, the cost of living is around 4,000 dirhams per person. If the wage is less than what it costs to live, the employer may make up the difference by providing housing and food.
Candidates with job experience and a specialization should expect to be paid 8,000 dirhams, and 16,000 dirhams if they have a higher education credential that has been approved by the UAE Ministry. The compensation is around 20,000 dirhams each month on average. The occupations listed below provide examples and an approximate yearly compensation level for experts with no or little experience in the relevant subject, as well as for experts with some experience and a few more certifications. To quickly find a job with good conditions, use Internet sites such as Layboard.
Skilled labor
- Chief accountant (SME): AED 246,000 – 410,000 per annum.
- Financial analyst: AED 176,000 – 300,000 per annum.
- Credit manager: AED 250,000 – 375,000 per annum.
- IT manager with experience > 10 years: AED 390,000 – 720,000 per annum.
- IT administrator: AED 157,000 – 370,000 per annum.
- Project/program manager: AED 375,000 – 550,000 per annum.
- HR manager: AED 300,000 – 500,000 per annum.
- Legal adviser with experience 3-5 years: AED 310,000 – 350,000 per year.
Unskilled labor
- Taxi driver – AED 4,000-6,000 per month
- Waiter – AED 1,500-2,500 per month
- Housekeeper – AED 2,000-4,000 per month
- Security guard – AED 1,500-4,000 per month
- Electrician – AED 1,500-4,000 per month
Ways to find a job in the UAE
In the UAE, there are several approaches to job searching. Job seekers who are in India use social networks and job boards. On the spot, you can look for a job through personal contacts. But contacting an HR agency is the most efficient method that specializes in hiring foreigners to work in the UAE.
Personal contacts
Networking is well-developed in the UAE, so personal connections can help you find a job quickly. The main rule for a job seeker is to be active. Proficiency in English is a prerequisite advantage that will ensure a successful search for a highly paid job.
Most specialists already working in the UAE believe that LinkedIn is one of the best sites for finding a job. You need to set up your geolocation correctly, provide up-to-date contact information (WhatsApp is most often used to communicate with candidates) and fill out your profile in detail. To quickly find vacancies, you should subscribe to the profiles of the companies you are interested in. To increase your chances, you can consider positions one level lower than your current one.
Recruiting agency
The simplest method for getting a job in Dubai for immigrants is to contact an agency. Recruiting agency services are paid. The price range is very wide, but in some cases the employer compensates for the costs.
Vacancy sites
HeadHunter sometimes has vacancies in the UAE – they can be found in the search by setting a filter by location. HH analogues for the Middle East region:
- Gulftalent.
- Dubizzle.
- Layboard.
- Jobsindubai.
- Naukrigulf.
- Dubai Careers.
You can search for a job directly on the websites of large companies. Usually, employers collect job seekers’ profiles to make an offer when a vacancy appears. Such profiles can be quite voluminous, but to increase your chances, fill them out in detail and indicate only real data.
