Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia

Whether you are already living or working the Gulf or just thinking about it, this is THE BOOK for you. Forget about those glossy guide books, excellent though they are for tourists; this book was written especially with you in mind and is worth its weight in dates! Furthermore, this fully revised and updated 2nd edition has been redesigned and enlarged, and is printed in colour. Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia has been written to meet the needs of anyone wishing to know the essentials of life in the region – however long your intended stay, you’ll find the information contained in this book invaluable.
General information isn’t difficult to find about the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia; however, reliable and up-to-date information specifically intended for foreigners living and working in the Gulf isn’t so easy to find, least of all in one volume. Our aim in publishing this book is to help fill this void, and provide the comprehensive, practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. You may have travelled abroad on holiday, but living and working in a foreign country is a different matter altogether. Adjusting to a different environment, culture and language, and making a home abroad can be a traumatic and stressful experience.
Adjusting to life in a new country is a continuous process, and although this book will help you acclimatise and minimise the frustrations, it doesn’t contain all the answers (most of us don’t even know the right questions to ask). What it will do is help you make informed decisions and calculated judgements, instead of uneducated guesses and costly mistakes. Most importantly, it will help save you time, trouble and money, and repay your investment many times over.
Although you may find some of the information a bit daunting, don’t be discouraged. Most problems occur only once and fade into insignificance after a short time (as you face the next half a dozen…). Most foreigners in the Gulf would agree that, all things considered, they love living there (the tax-free income helps). A period spent in the Gulf is a wonderful way to enrich your life, broaden your horizons, make new friends and, with any luck (and some hard work), even make your fortune. I trust this book will help you avoid the pitfalls of life in the Gulf and smooth your way to a happy and rewarding future in your new home.