Since decades, skilled Indian professionals have been migrating to the Gulf in search of high-paying jobs. In fact, Gulf countries house nearly five million Indian workers. They are spread across the spectrum of career options. Oil & gas, construction, hospitality and nursing and medical care are the most popular job options for those migrating to the Gulf. Thus, thousand of Indian professionals migrate to the Gulf in search of high-paying jobs in these industries. While most of them settle in blue-collar jobs, even top of the line jobs are also absorbing a lot of Indians these days. Thus, Gulf countries are the preferred destination as they provide a good standard of living with a high-paying job.

In fact, in a recent survey by HSBC Expat Explorer revealed the fact that the UAE is the second best place in the world to migrate to. It comes only after Singapore. At the moment Gulf states are offering good jobs coupled with amazing lifestyle, high salaries and least tax. Thus, it becomes the top choice of Indian migrants looking to find a high-paying job in the field of their expertise. The opportunities here are vast and it absorbs skilled and talented professionals with open arms. Be it UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman Qatar or Saudi Arabia, the job opportunities are immense and each state holds its own lure to attract talent. They all have their own special attraction for different reasons but they all offer ample high-paying jobs to those looking to migrate.

The United Arab Emirates – UAE that comprises of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain- has a huge expatriate population. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the expatriate population here outnumbers the local one. In fact, 90% professionals in this area are from foreign countries. Thus, the avenues here are immense. Of all the emirates, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the hottest job destinations for obvious reasons. Abu Dhabi, which is the capital of the UAE, is a fast developing area tahta lso accounts for around 60% of the UAE’s GDP. It offers great job opportunities in the real estate sector as well as oil and gas industry, construction, education, IT and healthcare. There are various high-paying jobs up for grabs in these industries in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai, on the other hand, is a vastly popular destination not just for tourism but also as a career destination. It offers a unique lifestyle and is one of the fastest growing populations in the world owing to the large number of professional expatriates who are settling down in Dubai to for lucrative jobs in Dubai. There is a plethora of job opportunities in the banking and finance, engineering, construction, management, tourism, media, education and telecommunications and IT sectors in Dubai. The way of living in Dubai is very high-end and it is also comparatively on open-mind state.

While Dubai enjoys a recent popularity, Saudi Arabia has been enjoying preference by professionals for years. It was the most favorite career destination of expats looking to find high-paying jobs in the Gulf. Saudi Arabia offers a lot of high-paying jobs in sectors such as education, the oil industry and the private sector. The only thing that acts as a dampener for Saudi Arabia is its restrictive and conservative lifestyle as opposed to Dubai. It is an alcohol free state where expatriates live in compounds. If one is ready to live in these restrictions, Saudi Arabia offers huge scope for high-paying jobs across sectors.

Kuwait is the hottest destination for skilled workers as it is witnessing a spurt in infrastructure. Since, the region is oil-rich; the major job opportunities are in the energy sector. However, of late it is looking to diversify and soon promises to offer a lot of high-paying jobs across sectors. Qatar also offers a very high quality of living. Also, it is among the least taxed nations. Thus, it is a very attractive destination for those who are looking to earn very high in some time. It offers lucrative jobs in hospitality, accountancy, education, engineering, finance, management, healthcare, sales and also the airline business. Thus, it is an alluring destination for making very good money.

Coming to Bahrain, it is the fastest growing financial centre. Just like Dubai, it also offers a free lifestyle. Professionals living here enjoy a modern lifestyle and plenty of meaty jobs. A variety of sectors offer attractive jobs in this region. The most attractive sectors to work for in Bahrain are banking and finance, IT and management.

Lastly, Oman has many advancing career opportunities. While IT and Communications are fast developing in this region, the industrial employment sector is a hot one. Thus, across the Gulf there is no dearth of high paying jobs. One has to select the region as per the personal preference and the job that offers the most in terms of money and lifestyle.

Geetika Jain writes on behalf of www.NaukriGulf.com, a leading job portal for jobs in Gulf Region, Jobs in Dubai, Middle East jobs. www.Naukri.com's foray into the Middle East is an endeavour to provide established client base with services that best meet their international requirements as well as expand our operations on to a global arena.