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Working in the Gulf
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• The region is soaking up excess talent displaced elsewhere
• Improvements in working conditions for the armies of migrant workers are patchy
• Long waiting lists and high fees indicate a pressing need for quality education (PDF) - -
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Overview: Boom in Gulf boosts quality of workforce
Once a backwater posting, the region has grown with its oil income, says Simeon Kerr
Has the rapidly expanding Gulf learnt the lessons of the past?
Video special: Lionel Barber, FT editor, chairs a breakfast debate in Abu Dhabi on the Gulf economy, its expansion and relations with the rest of the world.
Education: A top school place is hard to find
Across the region there is a pressing need for quality institutions, say Nada El Sawy
Finance: Welcome outlet for talent
The region is helping to soak up excess personnel, says Simeon Kerr
Labour: Worker complaints blunt the boom
Improvements in working conditions are patchy, says Sharmila Devi
Legal sector: Greater responsibility adds to pay as a benefit
For lawyers the work-life balance is still a dealbreaker, says Simeon Kerr
Headhunters: Demand running ahead of supply
Some expats are being enticed to other hotspots, says Sharmila Devi
Lifestyle: More than just the money
Quality of work and quality of play are both lures, says Bob Sherwood
More than a paper chase
The media is growing fast
Engineering & building: Skills net cast wider
The bonanza across the Gulf shows no sign of slowing, says Sharmila Devi
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