This oil-rich company country is a well-kept secret for teachers seeking a welcoming Arab nation. The year-round climate of sunshine and large salaries are two big initial draws. Although nightlife is costly, you can easily save on an average teacher’s salary, as many benefits are included in most job offers (housing, airfare and healthcare). You will need to have a minimum of a bachelors degree, and TESOL certificate to teach English in Bahrain. The hiring process can be extensive, and takes up to three months. The peak hiring times are in summer and winter.
Bahrain is a small island nation off the western shores of the Persian Gulf. Nearly half its 1.2 million residents are non-nationals spread over 33 islands. This nation is one of the earliest areas to convert to Islam in 628 A.D. In 1971 Bahrain declared Independence from the United Kingdom, and was a formal state until 2002 when it was declared a Kingdom. Although this was the first nation in the Persian Gulf to discover oil, it currently relies on banking and tourism to fuel its economy. The World Bank recognizes it as a high income economy.