Fall semester 2010

Expatriation to Abu Dhabi, UAE

By

International Human Resource Management 352

Mr. Paul Coldwell

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 3

2 Living in Abu Dhabi 3 2.1 About the country 3 2.1.1 Culture – Religion 3 2.1.2 Etiquette 4 2.1.3 Women in UAE 5 2.1.4 Climate 6 2.1.5 Lifestyle 6 2.2 Conditions of expatriation 6 2.2.1 Education for children 6 2.2.2 Expatriate salary 7 2.2.3 Pension 7

3 Working in Abu Dhabi 8 3.1 Hire local staff: 8 3.1.1 Hiring 8 3.1.2 Typically Requested Education 8 3.1.3 Salaries and Benefits 9 3.1.4 Working hours and Holidays 9 3.2 Manage local staff 10 3.2.1 Business Practices 10 3.2.2 Labour Law 10 3.2.3 Activities for staff 12 3.2.4 Training 15

4 Conclusion 17

5 References 18

6 Appendices 20 6.1 Table with average salaries 20 6.2 Peer Assessments 22 6.3 Self Assessments 22

Introduction

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE is formed by seven emirates; the emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest of all, comprising almost 87% of the country’s total area.

Abu Dhabi’s main revenue is the export of oil; however it is predicted to run out sometime after 2100. This attractive, green and distinctly Arab city just appears to be hitting its stride. While not as cosmopolitan or as sophisticated as Dubai, Abu Dhabi also lacks traffic jams and the poseurs that plague its neighbour, making it a much more liveable city. Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) is investing highly in the development of the tourism industry in Abu Dhabi, its strategic goal is to attract 2.3 million hotel guests a year by 2012 (TDIC, 2010).

Living in Abu Dhabi

1 About the country

1 Culture – Religion

Nowadays, despite their cosmopolitan lifestyle and ultramodern infrastructures, the Culture