The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in the Asian continent. It's currency is the UAE Dirhams.

Official language: Arabic and English. It is a sovereign nation with seven (7) emirates (states): Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al Kaimah.

To practice in the emirate of Dubai which is the most populous city, economic hub, and the second largest city after Abu Dhabi in terms of landscape, you need to be licensed by the Dubai Health Authority.

To practice in Abu Dhabi which is the largest city and the capital of UAE, you need to hold a HAAD license.

To practice in any of the other five (5) Emirates, you need to be licensed by MOH. Never the less, which ever license you may hold, from October 2014, medical licenses have been recognized across the UAE, allowing medical professionals to work in any emirate. This means that nurse's, physicians and Allied Health Professionals with licenses from HAAD, DHA or MOH can now practice in any emirate without any additional tests or exams.

With rise in demand for quality healthcare services, increase population, lifestyle disease and the enactment of the law of mandatory Healthcare insurance provision from companies to employees, there is seen an increasing demand for Health Care Professionals in the UAE.

WHY UAE

The entire application process is fast and short, duration could be between 2-4 months, and you could be practicing in the UAE. But without the assistance of a specialist agent, it could be full of hassles or never be a success.

Employers in UAE offer:

⦁ Accommodation and transportation allowance

⦁ Dental, Health and life insurance

⦁ Tax free income

⦁ Thirty (30) days paid annual leave

⦁ Travel allowance (free flight to home country)

⦁ Sim card and data package

⦁ Overtime Payment

⦁ End of service gratuity

⦁ And more, dependent on your employer.