Working in the Gulf

Shape your long-term career vision with 3 simple questions

Careers today are shaped less by rigid ladders and more by evolving opportunities. In the GCC, industries are expanding, roles are transforming, and skill requirements are shifting...

3 min read739 Views8 Likes12 Jan 2026

How to assess your job readiness before applying

Many professionals begin applying for roles the moment they feel the urge for a change. While motivation is important, readiness matters more. Applying too early can lead to missed...

3 min read487 Views7 Likes09 Jan 2026

First 30 seconds can make or break your job call

Recruiters in the Gulf often decide in less than half a minute whether you are worth their time.With hundreds of candidates to call every day, they don't have time to guess. They n...

5 min read2,128 Views36 Likes30 Dec 2025

EV growth in the UAE: Shift creating jobs across multiple sectors

In May 2023, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launched the 'Global EV Market' project to turn the UAE into a global market for electric vehicles(2). The vision is ambitiou...

7 min read5,095 Views58 Likes10 Dec 2025

Qatar's 2,000 MW Dukhan solar plant: Building the renewable energy workforce

Qatar is building one of the world's largest solar power plants. QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Samsung C&T for the construction of the Dukhan solar power plant, which wi...

6 min read6,165 Views108 Likes10 Dec 2025

Microsoft partnership to create 152,000 jobs, train 1 million in AI

Microsoft's latest partnership with the UAE government is a workforce transformation that will train 1 million people in AI by 2027. With AI professionals earning up to AED 25.9K m...

5 min read4,790 Views41 Likes10 Dec 2025

Saudi tourism localizes jobs: 1.6 million opportunities by 2030

Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb has approved new policies and regulations for registering workers and localizing activities in licensed tourism facilities across the Kingdom (...

6 min read4,924 Views67 Likes10 Dec 2025

Oman's 500 MW Ibri III solar project: Jobs and skills for a renewable future

On September 22, 2025, Nama Power and Water Procurement signed an agreement for the Sultanate of Oman's first utility-scale solar and battery storage project with a consortium of M...

6 min read3,929 Views58 Likes10 Dec 2025

Saudi space economy to reach $31.6 billion by 2035: Career opportunities emerging

The Saudi Space Agency, initially founded as the Saudi Space Commission by royal decree in December 2018, was formalized by cabinet decision in June 2023(1). The agency is dedicate...

7 min read4,303 Views32 Likes01 Dec 2025