The United Arab Emirates offers a diverse region teeming with expats! Throughout its history the UAE has been located in a region that has been a major centre of world affairs; a strategically, economically, politically, culturally, and religiously important area.
This region has undergone an amazing transformation in recent decades, investing heavily in infrastucture and becoming a globally important region both economically and as a service hub. Offering a relaxing lifestyle while having access to the latest and greatest, cutting edge architecture and 5-star lifestyle. Cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi are known globally.
The UAE now has 40+ public hospitals, compared with only seven in 1970. The Ministry of Health is undertaking a multimillion-dollar program to expand health facilities and hospitals, medical centres, and a trauma centre in the seven emirates. While the UAE has a comprehensive, government-funded health service, the Ministry of Health is encouraging a rapidly developing private health sector that delivers a high standard of healthcare to the population.
The opportunities to work as a doctor in the UAE are considerable, and the international recruitment activity is very high, with numerous recruitment agencies and employers advertising for doctors, nurses and allied health staff.
Parts of the U.A.E. has recently introduced a process know as DATAFLOW to verify qualifications. Doctors seeking to work in the UAE must commence this process prior to their application being considered.
If you are intending to work in Abu Dhabi in the U.A.E., please go to the Health Authority Abu Dhabi web site (HAAD) where information about this process can be obtained.
The rich traditions of the Emirates are a big part of life in the UAE. The country remains proud of its history of fishing, boating and trading, which used to dominate life in the UAE for centuries.
The souqs, traditional markets which were once the centre of life in the UAE, are an essential place to visit. Many of them have been preserved in their original state, giving a picturesque impression of what life in the UAE used to be like. Dates, camels, Arabian horses and falconry are still important aspects of life in the UAE today.
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