Dubai Inc, the Worker’s Choice
In his Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 address, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said “we are in the midst of working to elevate Dubai as a pioneering global city bursting with vibrancy and creativity. An environment where living and working is a pleasure, attracting the best minds and the most successful businesses.”
Despite complaints regarding the traffic, the pace and the rising costs of life in Dubai, a quick inventory of global corporations calling Dubai their regional headquarters, a cursory glance at the Who’s Who in the local employment arena and a casual survey of employees living and working in Dubai suggest that Dubai has already succeeded on that front – magnanimously! A recent bayt.com poll indicated that despite widely publicized cost of living increases in recent years, over 40% of expat respondents see themselves firmly ensconced and remaining in Dubai indefinitely and a further 24% do not see themselves leaving for at least 5-7 years – certainly a vote of confidence at a time when the City-State is grappling with the full weight and implications of its highly ambitious (and so far highly successful) growth strategy.
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