Geek or Unique?

Good afternoon computer users,

With Gitex, the biggest ICT event in the exhibition calendar taking place this week in Dubai, the whole city is gone IT mad!

More and more it is becoming socially acceptable to be an IT "geek". In fact 2008 could be Their year! Suddenly if you are not part on an online social network, or if you don't have the latest iPod or mobile or GPS in your car, you are not cool! Or am I totally off the mark here?? Everyday I see kids running around with mobile phones short of including the kitchen sink! Call me old fashioned, but in my day you just needed a pair of Levi’s to be cool. And, to make it even easier the older they were the better, so hand-me-downs were great! Lots of rips and wear and tear and you were hip to the hop! Good to go. These days you've got to have all the gadgets and gismos hanging out of you.

Really though, I think it is great that young people are so computer savvy. The old stereotype of a computer geek is long gone. In fact, many of the participants in Gitex are really enthusiastic about the region here and the ICT prospects that lie ahead. With so many young eager and bright people now relocating to Dubai, the plan is to create a reputation for Dubai as a Global Technology Hub!

With so many IT jobs on our site and IT clients, it is easy to see how this can very soon become a reality. For a listing of all the IT jobs on www.recruitgulf.com, be sure to log on and apply.

Best of luck, and get applying!! :)

Rachel - Marketing Executive

Writers Block...

Good afternoon loyal readers,

I am struggling for an interesting topic of conversation today! I've opened the paper for inspiration and all I see are dollar signs and gloomy faces. Not at all inspiring! It's getting boring listening to stories of gloom and doom, don't you think?

So, instead of talking about something topical I am going to write about how much I enjoy living in Dubai. Slightly biased I know but I will try to keep it as honest as possible...

...I was about to start with bullet points but that would just be nerdy!

Ok, what I love about Dubai... I love the fact that it is hot and sunny every day of the year, (being Irish I think that will always be my number one!). I love that when the alarm clock goes off you don't have to worry about getting to the shower without freezing to death. I love the way that when you turn on the cold tap hot water comes out... (Don’t even bother turning on the hot tap between May and September!). I love that I don't have to buy boots or winter coats. I love that you can eat outside. I love the fact that everyone you meet in Dubai and speak to is working on really interesting projects. I love that everyday you meet more people who have just moved over. I love that everyone is from different places and speak different languages. I love that everyone has a different story to tell. I love the fact that the place is full of new and exciting developments. Everyday something bigger and better is announced. I love that petrol is cheap and I don’t pay tax. I love that there are Indian restaurants still selling delicious feasts of butter chicken for about 3 euro and that the same Indian Chefs offer a Chinese menu of biryani noodles!! I love that the Filipino restaurant by my house offers a Chinese menu. I love that I can spend my weekends by the sea and can rollerblade in the evenings along the beach. I love the Rugby 7's. I love the Dubai World Cup, and most of all, I love my job! :)

What do you love about living where you do? What do you like about your job? If you are struggling to answer these questions I suggest you log onto www.RecruitGulf.com asap and sort yourself out!! There are literally thousands of exciting jobs on offer right now!! Log on and move up.

Best wishes,

Rachel Barrett
Marketing Executive
RecruitGulf.com

Am I living in a cocoon here in Dubai??

Hello!

All this talk about a global economic crisis is making me begin to wonder if I am living in some dream world here in Dubai!!?

I look out the window and all I can see for a miles radius is growth and prosperity! Are we completely shielded here in the Middle East from the economic down turn?! The obvious answer is no, however we are all guessing that the impact will be minimal and is not likely to take immediate effect. Every day more and more companies are coming to Dubai and contacting RecruitGulf.com to help them fill their vacancies. The region hosts a world of opportunity and is crying out for skilled professionals with experience to fill management positions in the Region.

Companies in Dubai no longer need to incentivise employees to relocate to the region since Dubai has become such a popular destination for expatriates. The advantage of living here being that amenities have improved and that the expat communities are now huge, making it a bit of home from home. Other parts of the Gulf however continue to offer bumper packages to those people who are willing and eager to be a part of something new. The lesser developed countries in the GCC including Oman and Qatar are becoming increasingly more attractive as plans and visions for large scale development and exciting projects get under way.

Overall ...(as a certain beverage company once said)... the Middle East is probably the best place in the world to work right now!

For more information on exciting opportunities out this way simply log onto www.RecruitGulf.com and find a job that allows you to be a part of something new.

Best wishes!

Rachel, Marketing Executive.

Would you take time off for a big event in Dubai?

Good morning!

Hope you all had a super Eid and managed to get away or chill out for a few days.

So big events... Dubai is full of them!! Last week it was Kylie tickets, this week it's the Dubai Cityscape and today The Dubai Rugby 7's tickets are on sale! But what if you work shifts or irregular hours and can't make the event or don't know yet if you can make it? Would it be worth taking a day off work?? What do you think?

I have friends who book time off for the Rugby 7's six months in advance to be sure they won't miss out on the banter. 3 days of sitting and dancing in the sun, green cans in hand, faces painted tri colours and herds of rugby players swarming the stadium....would you take time off?? I know I would! :)

Don't forget to buy your tickets today for the Rugby and book that time off work!

For sports jobs in Dubai and other jobs in the Gulf region, log on to RecruitGulf.com

Keep smiling,

Rachel - Marketing Executive

Eid Holidays

Hello once again!

Are you all looking forward to the Eid break?

After almost 30 days of fasting, the time has come to celebrate. Whether as a Muslim you abstained from all food and drink during these holy days, or a non-Muslim who went without water on your morning jog, I think you deserve a clap on the back. Congratulations and Eid Mubarak to all of you.

I am really looking forward to a camping trip in Oman, drive through the wadi's and bask in the Hatta pools. Eid is a time for relaxation and rejuvenation! It's a time for reflection on oneself and maybe even a time to think about a new job in Dubai or the UAE.

Enjoy your few days off work and maybe when you come back log on to RecruitGulf.com to see what exciting job opportunities are just around the corner!

Eid Mubarak to one and all,

Rachel.
Marketing Executive - It's time to go online.

Sharing Accomodation in Dubai?

Good morning my lovely Job seekers across the UAE!

I heard this morning on the radio that landlords have been given just 30 days to ensure that none of their tenants are illegally sharing accommodation. By illegally, it is meant that the residents of the apartment or house or villa are not family. (At least that is my understanding). While house prices continue to soar and until house supply can catch up with demand, it is possibly not the most practical enforcement of UAE law to date.

Many young singles move to Dubai for employment and have contributed to the massive growth and successful expansion of the whole region. The job opportunities in Dubai and across the GCC are what has been attractive to young ambitious professionals who want to be part of the change and the excitement. To now say that they can not share accommodation seems quite unfair. Having said that, we are in a Muslim country and we must respect the rules. Dubai is a city with a lot to offer and I think it is a small sacrifice to make in exchange for a tax free income, a life on the beach and sun shine 365! :)

So if you haven't made the move just yet....keep searching for your perfect job in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or a job anywhere across the GCC, on www.RecruitGulf.com

That's all from me,

If you have any thoughts comments or useful knowledge on this subject or anything else that has been covered since starting this RecruitGulf blog spot, please keep us all up to date. We would love to hear your views.

Have a lovely day!

Rachel - It's time to go online.

Does the legalisation of car pooling make a difference to you getting to Work in Dubai?

Now that car pooling has been officially legalised in the UAE, I wonder how many people have actually signed up to use it!? In theory, it sounds great. With all the new salik tolls opening up all over Dubai, and with traffic congestion continuing to frustrate Dubai's residents, car pooling sounds like a great way to get to and from work each day. The only small problem, is that a car pooling permit is only granted once you can prove you will be transporting colleagues and not any one else. Not great really if you are working for a small organisation. On the whole though I congratulate the RTA (Road and Transport Authority) in the UAE on the decision and encourage all of you working residents in the UAE to take advantage of the car pooling. If you think car pooling will help you get to work in the mornings in Dubai, or for more information, check out www.rta.ae.

Drive safe and enjoy the last of the light traffic during the Ramadan hours!

Happy work and keep us all posted on any challenges facing you in work or issue you want to bring to the forum.

Chat soon,

Rachel - Marketing Executive for www.RecruitGulf.com