Emiratization in the UAE Labor Market: Opportunities and Challenges [Paperback]

This book combines classic and recent studies investigating challenges to Emiratization  full employment of Emirati nationals who make up only about 10% of the total workforce  in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The book offers a comprehensive overview of the events leading to the countrys rapid growth and development, as well as important social and cultural issues arising as the country transitioned from an isolated traditional economy to an open globalized one, and explores the specific challenges of incorporating Emiratis in their own vibrant economy. This topic is of interest to scholars, policymakers, and those considering investing or seeking employment in the UAE since it emerged as a Western-friendly, politically stable, and prospering oil-producing country in a region plagued by political, social, and economic turmoil.Chapter 1:  Introduction to Sustainable Employment.- Chapter 2: UAE Goes Global.- Chapter 3: Economic Vision of the UAE.- Chapter 4: Challenges to Full Emirati Employment.- Chapter 5: The Roles & Contributions of Women.- Chapter 6: Wages, Salaries, and Expatriate Labor.- Chapter 7: Wage Remittances from the UAE.- Chapter 8: Social Transitions Contributing to Emirati Unemployment.- Chapter 9: Education, the Work Force, & Emiratization.- Chapter 10: Emiratization Progress and Challenges.