Several new major construction projects will be started and calculations show that 10.000 construction workers will be needed within a 12 month period.
Mainly, these construction workers will be recruited from Asia which is considered to offer a good supply of skilled workforce.
In addition to many that large construction projects must be staffed, there is an ongoing recruitment process with thousands of people particularly from India and the Philippines.
A construction project in Abu Dhabi - Picture Tony Harkén
There is a demand for expertise in the health sector, IT sector, architects and various service professions. The financial and banking sector is currently great and the market is predicted to grow further in 2010.
Another industry within Abu Dhabi which continually seeks well-educated people is the energy sector, which primarily consists of oil and gas.
Cecilia Helland