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With the Middle East having become a bustling ex-pat community with a reputation luxury living, beautiful weather and high-end shopping, it’s no wonder that remuneration is a major talking point among people considering a move.One of the main draws of taking your career to the GCC is the absence of paying any income tax on your salary, with most seeing a substantial annual s...

Effective communicationIt seems rather obvious, but candidates and recruiters work best together (and achieve the most favourable outcomes) when there is a healthy, ongoing line of communication. However all too often, communication can break down, leaving both sides wondering what went wrong!?Effective communication starts with the very first call with your consultant. Be f...

Want to be part of the Dubai ‘it’ crowd? Read on for our list of the places to see and be seen.A restaurant for every occasionDubai is a hub for high-end, Michelin star, award-winning restaurants. This means that there is a variety of places you can go that will suit every palate. One place to be seen and popular with celebrities is the Pierchic restaurant. Set on a bedecked...

You may think that there can’t be any link between the two, but you would be surprised to know what realistic comparisons can be made! Here is a list of the top reasons why the beautiful game is more like working in law than you first thought.1.  It takes a long time to qualifyJust like the World Cup a lawyer must train for many years to qualify. Professional football player...

Various incarnations of this question reach our ears on a regular basis, as law firms request certificates or transcripts to prove the academic credentials of candidates we put forward, sometimes even before considering the CV itself. This can seem unreasonable, especially for an accomplished lawyer who may feel their years of experience have lifted them above the ‘graduate’...