Greetings from Dubai-Kumar Soni

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Warm Greetings form UAE Dubai

Kumar Soni

My name is Kumar Soni. I have been working here in LuLu Hypermarkets in Abudhabi since 2013. In the beginning, I had to face many challenges, which was also usual. I am a Nepali Citizen and came here in Dubai for the employment. Everybody knows that going abroad for the employment. Nepal more specifically the western part like Karnali from where majority of the youths go to India as unskilled labor.

I am from Karnali Province Nepal. I came here Dubai to get a work from Karnali Nepal. Because of the social setting and family structure I could not complete my school education. In the beginning here in Dubai, I did not know many more things such as the working culture, life style and others. I did not get a good salary at that time. But it has become more than 7 years here and now my salary is also satisfactory.

LuLu Hypermarket

LuLu Hypermarket is one of the popular market in gulf. It is the retail division that provides the goods and services such as grocery, fresh food, electronic, mobiles and life styles related items and facilities of the multidimensional and multinational LuLu Group International. It has always been known as a trend setter of the retail industry in the region. In present, LuLu symbolizes quality retailing more than 200 stores. It is immensely popular with the sharp shoppers across the Gulf region.

With its pleasant and novel variation from the usual supermarkets, LuLu offers an ultra-modern shopping atmosphere by assimilating all conceivable needs of the consumers under one roof.

LuLu Hypermarkets have many features and attractions. It has extensive parking spaces, food court, and play areas for children, money exchange and bank counters. Besides a display of international and regional brands, LuLu has become the hub of trade suitably justifying its tagline, 'People with no doubts come here to shop'.

LuLu Hypermarkets has become popular not only in the cities of the UAE. But it has become the most preferred shopping destinations in GCC, Egypt, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Nepalese Scenario in Dubai

I am going to discuss the present scenario (Nepalese Scenario in Dubai) which is contributing many youths to go abroad for the employment. Many people believe that going abroad for the employment is not bad in itself. Yes it is the truth but the big question is "Do they go as per their choice?" has to be considered with no condition.

Government has to play an important role in promoting employment. All the Nepalese Citizens also have some sort of responsibilities because we are not living for ourselves. We all would be happy even to go abroad if we have many more opportunities and choices here.

Lets see the scenario of Nepal with regards to the unemployment problems before I talk about myself, my experiences here in Dubai.

Statistics and Experts' View about Dubai and Nepal with reference to International Labor

Nepal with no doubts has secured the top smudge in job creation in South Asia, where employment rate balanced around 68%, mentioned in the report of the World Bank. This means 32 percent of the country's working age population for example people aged of 15 to 64 are either unemployed or voluntarily inactive which is the lowest in South Asia.

If you go to the Google Search the current existing jobs in Nepal were 3.8 million wage jobs in Nepal in 2018. Similarly, about 2.8 million Nepali people were employed in wage jobs in other countries in the same year as per the record of the report. Of the total jobs added to the economy since 2008, nearly half were wage jobs but could not addressed the things as it was supposed.

The major consequences of unemployment (Gilley 1993) noticed as compared with families who had an employed parent, more mothers in families in which there was no parent employed reported, serious health problems of young children, serious problems for themselves, serious disagreements with the partner, and serious financial problems and serious problems with housing etc.

According to the the formal record of the Nepal Embassy of UAE, All Nepalese workers have to get the prior approval from the embassy before leaving Nepal for the UAE. The foreign employers obviously have to get approval from the embassy to their demand letter before recruiting workers from Nepal which should be confirmed before the application process by the prospects workers.

The reports highlight that on workers reaching the UAE through India, bypassing Nepal emigration authorities, experts often say Indian emigration authorities generally do not permit it. It is reported that Government of Nepal has taken up this matter with the Indian Government, the Indian emigration authorities will ask the Nepalese travelers to produce the required documents for going abroad, the experts explain.

My Conclusion

Everywhere there are pros and cons, however Dubai is one of the best destination for foreigner who wish to work here. It is equally suitable both for skilled labors and unskilled labors. However there are some bad examples as well. Some of the reports have been projecting that foreign labors are also exploited by some companies as well. 

It is always recommended that you before entering Dubai needs to know well, get some required trainings, have legal and vivid working contracts etc. The facilities, bonus, extra time and basic salary should be finalized before you move to Dubai.

I am telling all these things from my experiences and knowledge which may or may not be supporting in your case. But you can at least take this as a reference!

THANK YOU!