Comments on: Under India's shadow, Dubai squeezes into outsourcing

Indian companies are looking to outsource to more expensive Dubai. It's a way to keep employees on the job.

[mehtasa]

You got to be kidding me to work on slave condition..

I can't believe it. Why would I want to work in country where I cannot choose who I want to work for. If I have better job and career choice with other employer then I should be allowed to change jobs. Off course government ?Red Tape? paper work can occur in the same country.

Does ?Sheikhs? still believe that they are hiring slave workers or professionals? Look at any modern western countries they don?t have such ?Mambo Jambo? slave labor practice. In fact working in India is much better in terms of things to do, social circle, culture and most important ?Right to seek better carrier?. I am better off staying away from Dubai.

Got that right.

Not to mention the constatn terrorist threat.

[kartbart]

You already are ...

when you answer phones saying "Hi, my name is John" ehem ehem...

[aabcdefghij987654321]

Working with a Visa in the US is not really better

When I came tpo the US, my Visa would only allow me to work for ONE emplyer: they could set any condition they wanted. If they were to terminate my job, I had to go back!!!

So, slavery exists everywhere. In fact, this is often the definition of the "guest worker" program.

I was told that US Visa are _now_ more flexible, but I doubt it.

[Zaar Rulez]

U Know ABC...xyz fine dont learn grammer!!

I pity the Person Who moves over there thinking hes getting a better life, When all I can say Is They want People there for specific tasks. If U know ABC.. xyz then plz stick to doing that only don?t do grammer (OR worse Think THEY will teach U)

I have stayed in UAE for 9months, in those months i learned so much about life & how not to take the first Job that comes our way.

I dont agree the situation of slavery there, althought the law there is strict, it can benefit a person immensly-if someone bothers about finding them in the first place??-

All I ask of those who are to judge what im about to tell U is "How much about Indian Employee Laws do You actually know??" All a typical job seeker is bothered about is getting the job...However if We are to use the time it takes for the Visa to get processed to learn about the rules of the land regardless of which country we migrate to (GULF Or Western) well be much more in power to FINALiZE A deal with our Employer.

Other thing there is what U would term as slavery I term as the Uselessness of the mind of the people who live there survive hand to mouth and still whine about how the country cant help them. Well who moved there in the 1st place is all I ask?

Trust me i lived there Liked & hated it also. but tell me one thing.. If U think fear is the reason we should not work there, then our Jobs in India Are just there because of the humility that the 2 sections(Hindus-Muslims) of society live in with. But do U think these are not erupting, think again. If one more clash occurs that is remotely close to the Babri incident, That?s it Good bye MUMBAI BPO Hello Dubai.

[tushar27]

Dubai....not an island city

I'd just like to point out that Dubai is not an island. It is very much
a costal city but by no means is it surrounded by H2O on all sides.
It is a great city to work in though...considering its geographic
location its extremly cosmopolitan and there's always things to do.

[jdoe2247]

Oil Rich Despotism - Gimme a break

In Dubai -
You go to jail for
a) Staying with someone not your spouse.
b) Holding hands in public
c) Offending the Undercover SECRET police
d) All of the above

The answer - (d) All of the above

[twofangz]

Dubai is good but ......

Some points to consider if the place is really good to work in -
1. Private companies and govenment agencies hold employees passports (although illegal). This strange practice also allows companies to arm twist employess.

2. You need approvals from your previous employers t change jobs. !!
3. You need employers permission to apply for a driving license.
3. You cant tint your car unless you belong to a certain nationalities.
4. Entry to bars and pubs are restricted and some nationalities are asked to pay a "cover charge".
Many more such practices are rampant in Dubai and unless something is done...the big buldings really will not make a difference. Not to mention the rising cost of living !

[Costkiller]

Dubai is the place to be

But India and China are still the best outsourcing countries

http://www.costkiller.net/cost-cutting-IT-offshore.htm