current employment situation in saudi??

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Asalam alaikum

1-How is current job situation in KSA? ( mainly in accounts(like assistant accountants) ,forex)
2-how should one search for a job?
3-how one should apply?
4-What is the average salary of an account assistant or a person working in forex?

Some more questions..
5-Living - how is one to go about arranging accommodation, is it expensive?
6- How expensive is the lifestyle - Things like shopping, travel, food,Water electricity bills?
7- Healthcare - how does this work out?

8-What are the chances of a muslim female getting a job in KSA?
(in a bank as a credit analyst can I get this kind of a job there or something related to my filed)

Can some one help me in forwarding my husband’s resume in KSA?

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Re: current employment situation in saudi??

You need to be more specific as to what you mean by 'person working in forex' as it is a very wide term encompassing anyone trading forex at home to a specialist forex dealer working in Treasury of a big bank. A specific role/title would enable others to help you in a better way.

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Re: current employment situation in saudi??

My husband has worked 5yrs in dubai for a trading company which is a main leading clearing broker member of DMCC ( dubai gold and multi commodies center-which is middle east's first derivative exchange) as a trader cum assistant accountant.. he used to trade in gold,oil currencies and maintain book of accuonts specially clients accounts,maintenance of petty cash book,preparing payment and receive vouchers etc...
other than this he has 4.5 years of working experience in admin/accountant assistance.

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AFAIK DMCC and DGCX are premier exchanges in the Middle East and chances of him finding a job in KSA in the same field are slim (I dont even know if KSA has a derivatives exchange?). The next major financial hubs are London, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong and Singapore. If however he wants to move to accounting/administration, then he can try in KSA. Personally I wouldn't move fields. Being a trader is an enviable position and from here on you only look forward, not backwards (administration/accounting is back office and is considered looking backwards)

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Also did he trade on company's account or did he cleared customer trades? AFAIK brokers in ME dont trade on their account. Did he work for MFGlobal?

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But abc he has spent 1.5yrs looking for a job in forex :frowning: … no companies are hiring
after alot of hardwork he landed in real estate as he had no option left :bummer:

now he is thinking to move to ksa to work in accounts/admin later he’ll do few courses related to accounts to enhance his career INSHALLAH

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Re: current employment situation in saudi??

Yes he trade on company's accounts... no he didnt work for MGglobal !!

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Does he know any one here - who can help him arranging a VISA ?

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^ his friend is there..

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Best way to find JOB in saudia is to be here ...

if you keep applying only there are only 5 % chances that you will get the job ( unless you have a very strong recommendation )

so the other option is to travel here ... do check your budget as the visa these days has gotten expensive ..

consult with his friend - if he can get your husband pre-evaluated from people around him - so you guys can plan better as what to expect as salary.

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how about taking an umrah visa? if he comes there for 10-15days?? does it worth ?

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10-15 days will fly - to find a suitable job you need at-least 2-3 months ...

and then again - if he comes on Umrah Visa - the company who might select him might not have visa'z

visa is getting a big problem in KSA too - since the time they started Saudiazation..

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can i send you his CV?

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can you just email me your ID so that i could send you his resume

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yes sure, send direct on his email..let me send u his email in private message