Dubai Free Zone Job Environment
Dubai Free Zone Job Environment
Dubai jobs are highly in demand and people come in droves to the emirate to find employment. The tax-free personal income opportunity is often too good to miss and the largely expatriate community in Dubai is ample evidence to it all. Dubai offers jobs in a variety of industries, because the economy is heavily diversified and all types of businesses have been established.
The majority of businesses fully owned by expatriates are based within free zones, because those are the most profitable business locations available, in terms of business support, facilities, infrastructure and staffing solutions. A specially appointed free zone authority takes care of the business set-up, providing utilities and facilities and even hire staff for new businesses upon a nominal payment.
The Dubai free zone job environment is quite similar to everywhere else with extensive facilities provided for a healthy working environment. A multitude of nationalities are employed in the various jobs available within each free zone. Some Dubai free zones are specialised, such as the Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Knowledge Village.
These free zones hire candidates who are relevant to the businesses within them. In comparison, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Jebel Ali Free Zone and other such free zones have varied businesses established within them. Therefore, the hiring process is no different to any that’s practiced outside of the zones.
Many people believe a Dubai free zone job will allow them to draw a higher salary then they would be able to if employed outside a free zone. While this is true in some instances, it’s not guaranteed. As long as the company offers a salary that’s within the Ministry of Labour stipulated minimum for such a profession, employees will receive what’s due to them.
The biggest difference between free zone jobs and those outside is the work visa ban that’s effective outside of the free zones. An employee cannot switch employers without acquiring a six month employment ban in Dubai, if they are employed in a company outside of the free zones. This is not effective within Dubai free zones.
