Are there more jobs than people to do them?

The Middle East Manpower Scenario
The panic arising from the global financial crises is long gone. Job market turmoil in Dubai has been easily offset by the surge in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Asian professionals (managers, engineers, technicians etc.) now command higher salaries; which is also a result of thier own economies booming. The spillover is that Arab manpower is managing to negotiate better deals too, as we see a very high level of manpower turnaround. Talent retention has become the buzz word and the HR is now being seen much more than merely a "support arm" of the business. The Western manpower has become slightly more affordable and the gap between local manpower v/s expatriates has reduced substantially. The net result of all this is that companies must now seriously consider engaging local manpower in thier business plans. Provisions need to be made for training programs in order to achieve overall local development, higher productivity and retention levels. This is more relevant in the context of the wave of recent Middle East socio-economic awakenings.

Cool Jobs at Hot Site
After the UAE ordeal we transfered here to Saudi Arabia. What a cool Jobs we got here, juicy offers with everything except entertainment that you at home. Work at the site can continoue without much documentations. Cool huh?!

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It's pretty possible that there has been a construction brain drain at the professional level. Once you're laid off here, what other options are there but ot look elsewhere?