| Dubai is home to an exciting, diverse, multi-cultural | | | | the number of adviser positions there are, but as |
| blend of young, dynamic and professional people | | | | stated the opportunities for an adviser are |
| all enjoying the unrivalled quality of life the Emirate | | | | fantastic and the job is one worth aiming for if |
| has to offer. It is of absolutely no surprise | | | | you consider yourself to be a dynamic |
| therefore that Dubai has the fastest growing | | | | sales-person, determined and driven by hard |
| population in the world.More and more people | | | | work, results and rewards.When asked what to |
| emigrate to the city for quality of life, outstanding | | | | expect from working life in Dubai, there is no way |
| employment prospects and to experience the | | | | to generalise. Working hours vary from industry |
| very best in the world of work and lifestyle.One | | | | to industry but are never exploitative, pay scales |
| of the most immediate and attractive aspects of | | | | also vary depending on the nature of the job with |
| working in Dubai is that fact that there are no | | | | manual work and lower ranking employment |
| personal taxes levied against income from | | | | opportunities actually paying well because of the |
| employment. This is not as an incentive to attract | | | | nature of the work involved. High ranking jobs and |
| foreign investment; it is long established fact and | | | | industries attract significant salaries as well as |
| policy because direct taxation is against the | | | | attractive benefits for staff. Issues relating to |
| traditions of the entire United Arab Emirates. This | | | | holiday entitlement, employee rights, overtime |
| means that if you work in Dubai you will enjoy | | | | pay, sick and maternity leave are all well |
| and benefit from your entire salary, you will have | | | | regulated, documented and strictly enforced |
| considerably more disposable income than you are | | | | meaning that the employee is generally very well |
| used to, you will be able to enjoy the benefits of | | | | looked after.If you work in Dubai you are likely to |
| the offshore financial world and you will be able to | | | | enjoy an excellent working environment with |
| afford a lifestyle that others can only dream | | | | modern, futuristically equipped spacious and |
| of.Many expatriate forums on the internet feature | | | | comfortable office spaces, many dining |
| similar threads where those considering taking up | | | | opportunities and excellent transportation the |
| an offer of employment in Dubai ask whether life | | | | norm across the city. After hours the expatriate |
| really is as good as it looks and as good as the | | | | can enjoy the shopping, nightlife, sports, |
| media portrays it in the Emirate, and time and | | | | recreational facilities, tours & excursions, outdoor |
| again, without fail the answers will come back | | | | activities and water sports Dubai is equally famous |
| from expatriates who have already made Dubai | | | | for.Families relocating to the city will find rental |
| home that 'yes, life really is as good as it | | | | accommodation fairly easy to secure and always |
| gets!'Booming industries in Dubai include | | | | of incredible quality, and since Sheikh Mohammed |
| telecommunications, information technology, | | | | bin Rashid Al Maktoom the crown prince of Dubai |
| construction, engineering, oil & gas, media and | | | | granted foreign property ownership rights back in |
| medicine and they all afford their employees | | | | 2002 those who are enjoying substantial tax free |
| significant disposable income. However, if you | | | | incomes can now buy their very own piece of |
| want to get the most out of your time in Dubai | | | | the Emirate. Property in Dubai is not only currently |
| financially speaking you might like to consider the | | | | widely available, of incredible quality and style but |
| financial services industry.Those who reside in | | | | it is also an excellent commodity in investment |
| Dubai are in a position to take complete | | | | terms with prices increasing significantly year on |
| advantage of all the offshore investment world | | | | year and supply limited by the physical geographic |
| has to offer them to make their hard earned | | | | restrictions of the city.If you have children and |
| tax-free income go even further. But they require | | | | would like them to be education in one of the |
| the advice and on-going services of independent | | | | many schools in the city, securing places can be |
| financial brokerages; therefore the wealth of | | | | tricky but not impossible. The educational |
| opportunity available to good financial advisers is | | | | standards are most definitely better than in most |
| outstanding. As a result, the limited number of | | | | other schools worldwide, just as the medical |
| independent financial adviser positions available in | | | | facilities available in Dubai are some of the best in |
| the financial services industry in Dubai are highly | | | | the world as well.If you're considering Dubai for |
| prized.For a financial brokerage to legitimately | | | | your next assignment what's stopping you taking |
| operate within the Emirate they have to be | | | | the plunge?Rhiannon Williamson is the publisher of - |
| strictly licensed, this places a direct restriction on | | | | the online resource for expatriates, international |
| the number of brokerages who can operate | | | | investors and those dreaming of a new life |
| there. Naturally enough this places a restriction on | | | | abroad. |