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Life and salaries in the Gulf - Professional Jobs

Asalam o Alaikum

I have been seriously considering migrating to Gulf Countries. Orignally Pakistani but currently in Canada with a decent income and to be honest quite a good life in terms of work and life balance. I work for the public sector so job security, pension, and benefits are really good.

However, I had been thinking of migrating to GCC to be close to home, have a more religious environment and also, I recently got married and which means I need to earn higher income.

I am trying to do a market research to help me decide and would love to get some answers!!

  1. how’s the experience there for people who work in professional jobs?

  2. How easy is finding a job and specially what does job security look like?

  3. hows the work life balance? Do you have XYZ sick days each year to use from?

  4. how does vacation days look like? Can you take vacation whenever you please or have to beg for approvals? Can you take a few days here and there throughout the year (to the max of your allowance)?

  5. is there higher incomes and specially premium paid to Canadian/US/EU Citizens? I read a long time ago it used to be a thing!

  6. realistically if I am making ~120k/year here, can I expect a premium in these countries?

  7. are foreign workers respected and/or protected from abuse from the employers given its always a sponsored visa?

  8. any other information you may deem useful, i’d love to know!!

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u/AWanderingEngineer — 10 hours ago
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US/Can job market

Hey, i'm new here. I'm struggling with the job market despite doing my best to land one. Just came back from two interviews, but i'm not sure if i'll get it.

I wanna connect with similar ppl and discuss ideas.

A bit about me: love soccer, reading classics, and learning about other cultures.

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u/DesignerPlankton472 — 2 days ago
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growing up brown in hk vs toronto

growing up between places made me really aware of racial hierarchies early on, especially as a Pakistani

in hong kong, being brown felt… invisible in a very specific way. not even fully acknowledged, just outside of everything

and then in toronto it’s different, but still racialized in its own way.

being Pakistani doesn’t help either, sometimes it feels like we’re more divided than other South Asian groups due to varying levels of religiosity

curious if anyone else feels this, and how it’s impacted them?

i tried writing about it recently and it came out much more raw than i expected if anyone's interested:

https://open.substack.com/pub/bajibetweenborders/p/the-ghost-life-of-brown-girls?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=android&r=5zqg3

u/WrittenByEff — 3 days ago
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HBL fingerprint issue

I recently switched phone and switched the HBL app in my new phone, the app keeps asking now for fingerprint which I have tried like 30 times but it doesn’t accept it over the app and asks to call or visit branch. I know calling is of no use. I visited Pak in May last year and did biometrics in branch that time so it shouldn’t have been expired already.

Anyone know how to resolve this, or any ideas. Please I need the app urgently and it’s necessary.

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u/Silly_Lengthiness259 — 3 days ago
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Help with Germany study abroad

Hi guys, im an international student who did alevels and I got CDE in chem phy bio now I want to apply to a really low tier uni in Germany through uni assist. Im just wondering if there's anyone here at all who got into any German uni with these grades since the requirement is 3Cs on uni assist? Will my application get blocked? I still have 13 years of education tho (only requirement my chosen uni asks for)

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u/Dry_Benefit4219 — 2 days ago
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Imagine jailing Max Verstappen for winning a World Championship, well they are in Pakistan…

I was born and raised in Canada, a circumstance that affords me significant privilege. While I live a stable, secure life, I am acutely aware that many individuals in my country of origin are enduring severe hardship. Observing these events from afar can be distressing in its own way. It is difficult to comprehend how the current political climate, characterized by authoritarian governance under Asim Munir, could be accepted as the normal for Pakistanis since 1958

Globally, nations are advancing toward AI-driven economies, investing in infrastructure, and planning for the future. In contrast, the current establishment appears to be regressing, undermining progress and stability. Historical analysis reveals that nations devastated by World War II rebuilt their institutions to overcome authoritarian rule, which makes the present situation in Pakistan particularly disheartening. The country's elite seem to be dismantling the remaining democratic institutions to safeguard their own wealth and influence.

These actions appear to be motivated by a desire to silence a single individual. The authorities have imprisoned a former world champion, a philanthropist responsible for establishing cancer hospitals, and a figure who inspired hope among overseas Pakistanis for a more equitable nation. The ongoing smear campaigns and orchestrated social media propaganda are deeply concerning. The widespread display of the Field Marshal's posters throughout urban areas evokes imagery of mid-twentieth-century totalitarian regimes attempting to manipulate public perception after suppressing dissent.

It is distressing to witness the most vulnerable citizens disproportionately affected by these developments, as they face severe inflation and the erosion of fundamental rights, while the political elite remain insulated from these hardships. There appears to be little concern among those in power regarding the significant brain drain or the widening technological and economic disparities, which may soon become irreversible.

Currently, expressing support for 'Free IK' on social media often attracts targeted responses from state-sponsored accounts aimed at marginalizing dissenting voices. Nevertheless, historical judgment is unlikely to be favourable toward the current regime's actions. Sustainable state-building is unattainable when extrajudicial military influence supersedes the rule of law.

Free the World Champion, all he did was try and help the poor and desperate, history will remember him as the one who never gave up.

u/Max_Verstappenin — 9 days ago
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What is the realistic timeline for family to join you in a EU country once you get the job there?

Salams everyone!

Quick question for anyone who's gone through family reunification in the EU - specifically looking for real timelines from people with actual experience.

Situation: I am in Italy and looking for jobs now in the EU (Anywhere) The family reunion visa timeline here is stupid crazy. So I want to know what the timelines are in other EU countries. Because always, the information you find online is often not the ground realities. So provided I have a valid work permit/job in any specific EU country. How long did it actually take to get your family over? What were the bottlenecks? Any surprises?

JazakAllah khair in advance

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u/Dismal_Pudding5666 — 9 days ago
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Anyone here who identifies as a mature Pakistani student in Ireland / EU?

Salam!

So like the title describes... are there Pakistani nationals here who started University in Ireland / EU at ages 40+?

- What degree/discipline?

- What is your visa category?

- How are you funding tution? Scholarships?

- Are you worried about your credentials being future-proof in the age of AI?

- What career prospects are you aiming at?

- How did you manage potential language barriers?

- What do prospects for naturalization look like, especially considering ongoing geopolitical conflicts..?

- Any side-hustles / remote work that you're managing alongside?

Would truly appreciate a response and any additional insights.

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u/ConflictDependent777 — 8 days ago