Unemployment in Dubai

[Andy Capp]

So locals are blaming everyone else for the fact that the unemployment rate (amongst locals) is at an all time high?

Abdullah Al Awadi, a consultant at the National Human Resources Development and Recruitment Authority (Tanmia), said the UAE was suffering an “unemployment crisis”, which will continue to rise unless action is taken.

He blamed the local unemployment rate on an influx of expatriate labour and the failure of plans to create more jobs for locals, reported Emirates Business.

[VitaEsMorte]

Originally Posted by Andy Capp

So locals are blaming everyone else for the fact that the unemployment rate (amongst locals) is at an all time high?

I don't know how much of these unemployed people actually look for a job.

I also don't know how much of the employed ones do want to work

[pamela0810]

Oooh....time to get ready to leave Dubai before we get kicked out!
Think they've used us for all our worth, and now that we've got the city up and running, they believe that they can take it from here! Hmmm

[Gavtek]

I'm trying to hire an office administrator at the moment, I can get degree qualified Arabs with over 10 years of experience for about 8,000/month.

The cheapest Emirati I've found is 12,000/month and that's for someone straight out of school with no experience and no real qualifications. Some Emiratis were looking for 25,000/month.

That'll be why they're unemployed then.

[Free_Spirit]

Originally Posted by Gavtek

I'm trying to hire an office administrator at the moment, I can get degree qualified Arabs with over 10 years of experience for about 8,000/month.

The cheapest Emirati I've found is 12,000/month and that's for someone straight out of school with no experience and no real qualifications. Some Emiratis were looking for 25,000/month.

That'll be why they're unemployed then.

Check Emirati's not from Dubai, but from Fujeirah or Ras Al Khaimah. I had two local girls in my team at previous work place. One of them was useless, but the other one was excellent and flexible to work even till midnight. Her family lives in Fujeirah and she rents apartment in Dubai. Her salary 2 years ago was 8000 AED.

[Jynxgirl]

How many of 'us' get paid under 10,000???? I would think emiratis should expect to get paid more then expats. It is their country.

[sdh080]

Originally Posted by Jynxgirl

How many of 'us' get paid under 10,000???? I would think emiratis should expect to get paid more then expats. It is their country.

That depends on the job surely?

The majority of 'us' are paid what we are because of specific skills or experience we have.

[Andy Capp]

By law Emiratis must get at least 25% more than expats doing the same role.

[sdh080]

Originally Posted by Andy Capp

By law Emiratis must get at least 25% more than expats doing the same role.

Yeah and for 50% of the effort and 25% of the ability in a lot of cases.

[Andy Capp]

Originally Posted by sdh080

Yeah and for 50% of the effort and 25% of the ability in a lot of cases.

You're being too kind!