The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has long been a favorite English teaching destination for the high paychecks and excellent living standards. It is a diverse nation with multicultural cities and a large number of expats calling it home. The paychecks of $2,000 a month plus accommodations and benefits leave you with enough to save if you don’t splurge on the luxury that is all around. The hiring process can take up to three months and you will want to start looking in May. The hiring process is extensive, as you will need to be able to pass a physical, be a native English speaker with at least two years experience, and be a college graduate.
The United Arab Emirates, or more commonly called UAE, is located on the south east tip of the Arabian Peninsula and is bordered by Oman in Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1971 and is one Federation of seven emirates. Islam is the official religion for all of the UAE and Arabic is the official language. The emirate of Abu Dhabi begin exporting oil in 1962 and today has the world’s seventh largest natural gas and oil reserves in the world. The most popular city of Dubai is considered a business gateway for the Middle East and Africa.