Editor's Note

Ah, lovely Dubai.

Dubai has been my second home town for over a decade. And believe me, this place practically grows on you. You could almost call it addiction. You get so habitual of this lifestyle that even if you make an attempt to go and live somewhere else after spending few years in Dubai you keep missing it like an old friend! It grows on you in such a way that you don't even realise until you travel. And then you want to return to Dubai quickly. This issue we focus on UAE and its job opportunities. Thanks to its fame and attraction, a very open environment, ultra-modern infrastructure, very high level of security, the job market has become extremely competitive and job-seekers arrive here by the thousands, every week. The commercial activity is so fast-paced here that you need to be constantly in touch with the latest in your field. In recent years Dubai introduced the free-hold property option for the expats. This triggered a "gold rush" which has only kept growing and expanding with each year. Literally sky is the limit here! With the "Burj Dubai" project already announced as the World's Tallest building, and literally enclaves after enclaves of innovative developments, the opportunities are coming up at mind boggling speed. For instance, Emaar has recently signed up with Georgio Armani to bring Armani Hotels and Resorts to this region. And its not just for Construction Workers, but everyone else as well. If you are an IT Networks specialist then your skill is needed for networking these ultra-high-tech towers. If you are a Photographer them there is a growing need for Tourism related stock photography. If you are a banker, banks are expanding their networks and services, and service hours. I have not seen 8AM to 8PM regular customer service timings at a bank anywhere else. New, world class hospitals are coming up. Entertainment multiplexes are already here. Where will the secretaries, sales people, surgeons, swimming pool technicians, skyscraper window cleaners and a whole lot more come from to feed the appetite of this economy on the move? Hope you get the picture! This is one of the reasons UAE also has one of the highest number of recruitment agencies.

In short, dear readers, Dubai is the place where it is happening. And in a big way. So click here for jobs in Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates. See you soon.


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2. Featured Article:

Decision Making: Thinking Out of the Box
by Author Unknown

Many articles have been circulating on the emails for sometime. But once in a while comes along a real gem. This is one of them:

Imagine this ...

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?
Think before you continue reading...

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This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first;

* or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back.

* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer?

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He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

So what was yours ?????