What is JobsMiddleEast?
JobsMiddleEast is a privately owned UK based company, with the aim of providing an IT contract service covering the whole Middle East and in particular Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
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Do you already have potential employees/employers on your books?
JobsMiddleEast has an exclusive database of both client vacancies and professional candidates from the UK, Europe, USA and Asian markets.
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What experience/knowledge do you have of the Middle East?
The Director of the company, having worked in the Middle East for over 10 years in the IT/Telecoms industry, upon returning to the UK felt that a more personal service could be provided to candidates and clients than that offered by many other agencies.
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How much will it cost me as a candidate?
Nothing at all, we provide our service to candidates at no cost at all. Our recruitment service is free and open to all.
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Which countries do you recruit for?
We recruit for most of the Middle East countries, including but not limited to
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Bahrain
- Yemen
- Qatar
When vacancies from other countries arise it will be clearly stated within that vacancy details.
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Why work in the Middle East?
The various countries in the Middle East each have a unique environment, however what they all have in common is a desire to accelerate growth, increase their GDPs by increasing business in all sectors and above all they wish to employ talented and creative individuals.
In turn you have the opportunity to enchance and develop your own skill sets in a part of the world you may little or nothing about. It is both an enjoyable and eye opening experience, from Riyadh to Dubai, or Jeddah or Muscat. Each place has it's own culture, traditions and way of going about business.
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What are the typical work locations like?
Just like in any developed nation, clean, comfortable and geared towards efficiency and productivity. All offices, educational establishments and hospitals are of a generally high standard throughout. Health and Safety of employees is a key concerns and many steps are taken to protect you from and minimise work related accidents.
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Is training provided by employers?
Most employers expect to recruit individuals with exisiting skill sets that match their current needs. That is not to say that training isn't provided, they do not expect to recruit "know it alls" and some development and training needs are expected, so many Middle East employers will send you on training courses or obtain training material on your behalf. In some cases you may be sent outside of the Middle East for professional training and certification.
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Do I need a Visa and how do I get one?
The very nature of employment in the Middle East means that you will easily obtain a business visa sponsored by your new employer. The details vary from country to country, however in general terms you do need a visa and your new employer will obtain or sponsor that for you.
For somewhere like Dubai for example, the very act of purchasing a freehold property entitles you to both permanent residency and the right to work there - however this does not necessarily extend to the other 6 kingdoms within the United Arab Emirates.
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Is it too hot in the Middle East for me?
It is of course hot in the Middle East, however you are very well protected with air conditioning available practically everywhere, in cars, at work, in accomodation, in hotels, restaurants...basically everywhere.
Typically November to April are the coolest months with average temperatures of approximately 20°C. During the rest of the year temperatures increase and are typically between 30-45°C. There is very little rainfall and that usually occurs during the cooler months. Please take time to check the Country Profiles sectionfor more detailed weather information specific to each country.
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What is the typical working week?
The typical working week is on average 40 hours from Sunday to Thursday, the weekend consists of Friday (a prayer day) and Saturday.
Each work day can be broken down into 1 morning and 1 evening session, while the afternoon period constitutes a long rest period - equivalent to a 'siesta' as practised in many warmer climates.
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What employment laws protect me, what rights do I have?
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How does JobsMiddleEast protect my personal information?
We keep your personal information very secure, in particular the details on your CV are kept in offline storage. This offline storage is protected both technically and physically in our head office location in Birmingham, United Kingdom. We adhere to the strict Data Protection and Identity Theft protection laws of the UK Goverment, please see the Data Protection page for further information.
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