By Gaurav Agarwal Dubai, the heart of the UAE, is famous for its modern Arab architecture, sandy beaches and magnificent views of transparent blue sea water. As one of the most important cities in Middle East, Dubai leads the entire region in development in almost every aspects, be it tourism or business. Dubai is home to 150 nationalities who make up almost 80 percent of the population of Dubai. The city houses the regional headquarters of almost all the multinationals operating in the Middle East. The unprecedented development drive in Dubai is also reflected in the modernisation of its educational sector and the city has become one of the hottest destination for higher studies, be it engineering, medicine or business administration. According to Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai (KHDA), at present there are 57 higher education institutions in Dubai offering a wide range of degrees and diplomas, master’s and doctoral degrees in various disciplines. A high quality, diversified and dynamic learning environment has been created by the branch campuses established by a large pool of world renowned educational institutions. The city universities and the leading management schools have now several thousand students from more than 100 countries all over the world. At present there are 57 higher education institutions in Dubai offering a wide range of degrees and diplomas, master’s and doctoral degrees in various disciplines Most universities in Dubai enjoy a high world ranking as far as quality of education and job prospects are concerned. Compared to European and American universities, the educational expenses are less and you can enjoy the best possible infrastructural facilities of the colleges, best possible communication system and the best possible amenities of life in the compelling city of Dubai. American and European universities and business schools like Hult International Business School, Manchester Business School, London Business School are all making their presence felt in Dubai. Once you have finished your course, such as an MBA or a degree in engineering you will have the best possible opportunity to land with a job in one of the most renowned multinationals. Why do is say this? well, the reason is simple: UAE is trying to diversify its industrial base away from the oil business in order to reduce its dependency on oil. So most of the top MNCs are doing their bit in this development drive and consequently have established their offices in Dubai. In most of the cases you will find yourself in demand from the recruiters, once your course is accomplished from a reputed educational or professional establishment in Dubai. There is another excellent reason to work in Dubai and that is that you don’t have to pay any tax on your salary! Following are some industries and companies where you could easily land your dream job: Industries: Petroleum and Petrochemicals, fishing, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, commercial shipping industry, construction industry, textiles etc. Out of these industries the industries which have vibrant growth rates are construction, education, healthcare, tourism, hospitality, linguistics, export etc. The companies you could aspire for include: Microsoft Gulf, Marriot, FedEx Express, The One, DHL, Ericsson, and Omnicom Media Group, Meena, Bayt.Com and many others. There is another excellent reason to work in Dubai and that is that you don’t have to pay any tax on your salary! If you work in any other country, the more you earn, the more tax you have to pay. In fact in some countries such as India this tax could amount to more than 30% of your salary. Also, for Indians, once they start working in Dubai, after 6 months or so they get a Non Resident Indian (NRI) status, which ensures that the income they send to their family in India is also not taxed! Gaurav Agarwal is associate director of recruitment at Hult International Business School. He is also a Hult Alumni from the MBA Class of 2011 at the London campus