Markets and Jobs Middle East Economy

GDP per Capita – VS - Unrest Command Economies typically limited opportunities to gain more wealth.

Suez Canal Canal created along a narrow land bridge connecting the Red and Mediterranean Seas. Increased trade and profits through trade by shortening the routes.

Connecting the Regions! Suez Canal Connecting the Regions!

What canal is this? Central America….. What is a canal? : an artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009

Why are they Important? Produce gets to market sooner Shorter Trip Suez Canal Shorter Trip Allows Boats to travel Lower Cost & Time Produce gets to market sooner Safer / Less Storms Time-lapse Link

Jobs in the Oilfield http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJzf6NJqBhc http://www.oil-rig-job.com/?B1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5l0oBKF3Q Nomadic Herding

Farming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls_7bm1Ypb4

Markets

Luxury Life in Dubai, UAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yjqExu8kF0 Luxury Life in Dubai, UAE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLaYPmhse30 Million $ Limo!

Just a Few of the Jobs in the Region 1st Female Train Driver in UAE

Job Ad’s

Some Jobs Are Better than others!

Assignment Guidelines Must Create 4 Help Wanted/Job Postings Must choose jobs from list on next slide If you choose a job not on list, must get permission 25 Points per ad Must included: Job/Jobs Job Description (What they will be doing) Company name, address, phone #, website (student created/not real) Location and Conditions (Outdoors, Hot, etc) Salary / Amount of Money Paid for Job (Per Hour or Per Year) Hours Employees will work Special Skills ( Work with tools, heavy lifting, High School/College Degrees, Work Experience…) Could Include Opportunities to Advance ( Will they be able to move up?) Languages needed to speak Health Benefits Be Creative

Jobs to consider (Arabic Language is a +) Oil Industry (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait) Farming (Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, S.A., Egypt…they all have some farming!) Luxury Lifestyle (Dubai, UAE) Food Industry Any Country…they all eat!) Suez Canal (Egypt) Oil Rig Worker @$100,000/year Building Irrigation Systems @$50,000/year Limo Driver @$20/hr plus tips Outdoor Market $8-12/hr Cargo Ship Captain $50,000-100,000/Year Truck Driver Planting Seeds, with Tractor or by hand. @$20,000/year Hotel Management, Pool cleaner, etc. McDonalds/Fast Food Manager $50,000 Dock Worker $12-20/hr Building Pipe Line Harvesting, with tractor or by hand. Construction – Skyscrapers, Homes… Indoor Market Tug Boat Captain Security Guard Tour Guide (Off Road, luxury boats, … Chef Forklift/Crain Driver $20,000-70,000/Year