A new life in the Middle East

Fancy working in the Middle East? For all the publicity about Dubai's economic collapse last year, the region's aviation sector is still buoyant. The idle cranes, huge offices to let signs and empty plots on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road are testament to how quickly that highly-speculative market collapsed. And thousands got their fingers burned. But the Gulf's airlines and burgeoning aviation support infrastructure - from airports to MRO facilities - are continuing to expand. And while they all want to provide high-value careers for their own citizens in the long term, at the moment they are still crying out for ex-pat experience. Our interactive Middle East Careers Guide - presented by yours truly - tells you a lot of what you need to know about building a new career in the region.