In what must be good news for expatriates seeking jobs in the Middle East, Qatar is facing a shortage of professional staff in a number of fields, according to a story in The Peninsula today.
The fields include engineering, banking, finance, medicine and accountancy.
Part of the problem may be due to the rising cost of living and the falling value of the riyal. However one recruitment consultant, Maria Brown, said that as a result companies were offering increasingly competitive packages.
Demand, though high in all fields, was particularly strong in the banking sector.
Those accepting jobs may get an unexpected benefit in the coming months. It is looking increasingly likely that the Qatar riyals - as well as other local currencies - will be devalued. If so, the value of any savings or remittances will increase. But I'll leave it to all those bankers to work out exactly how much extra they will benefit!
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