DUBAI CAREER NOTES
Daily notes on finding work in Dubai, building a career in the GCC and what this city gives the people who show up prepared. Written between shipments by someone who landed here in 2013 and stayed.
8 NOV 2026 路 11:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to ship from Dubai to Saudi Arabia by road: the Two Doors rule, the paperwork each customs door needs, and how to plan realistic transit days.
8 NOV 2026 路 08:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to follow up after an interview in Dubai: the Thank, Add, Nudge rule, when to send it, a 70-word example and how long to wait before checking in.
7 NOV 2026 路 20:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to sell on Namshi from the UAE: what fashion and beauty brands should prepare on imagery, size data and returns before approaching a curated platform.
7 NOV 2026 路 17:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to use AI for customer service in e-commerce: the Sort, Draft, Hand Off rule for UAE online stores, what to automate first, and three steps to start.
7 NOV 2026 路 14:00 GST 路 5 MIN
Order cut-off time for same-day delivery explained for UAE online stores: the Pickup, Pack, Promise rule to set a time you can keep, plus three steps today.
7 NOV 2026 路 11:00 GST 路 5 MIN
China to Dubai shipping time by sea: typical transit ranges, the Port, Paper, Pickup rule, and how to stop paperwork delaying cargo at Jebel Ali.
7 NOV 2026 路 08:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to negotiate salary in the UAE after a written offer: the Package, Proof, Pause rule, what to ask for beyond base pay, and a calm three-step start.
6 NOV 2026 路 20:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to sell on Mumzworld from the UAE: what to check on category fit, paperwork and packing before you apply as a baby and kids brand seller.
6 NOV 2026 路 17:00 GST 路 5 MIN
AI product descriptions in Arabic and English for UAE sellers: the Fact, Fit, Fluent rule, what AI must never write, and a three-step start today.
6 NOV 2026 路 14:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to reduce e-commerce returns in the UAE: the Reason, Route, Recover rule, the six-stop returns process and three steps you can start today.
6 NOV 2026 路 11:00 GST 路 5 MIN
Sea-air freight via Dubai explained: ship by sea to Jebel Ali, fly only the urgent leg, and use the Slow Leg, Fast Leg rule to decide what moves how.
6 NOV 2026 路 08:00 GST 路 5 MIN
CV format for Dubai jobs from a hiring manager: the Top Third Rule, what to include on page one, photo and visa details, and a simple ten-minute rewrite.
5 NOV 2026 路 20:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How to sell on Noon UAE: the Prove, Price, Promise check covering documents, true landed cost and stock, so your seller account starts healthy.
5 NOV 2026 路 17:00 GST 路 5 MIN
AI demand forecasting for e-commerce explained for UAE operators: the Baseline, Bump, Bounce rule, what data you need, and a first test you can run this week.
5 NOV 2026 路 14:00 GST 路 5 MIN
Cash on delivery reconciliation explained for UAE e-commerce: the Count, Match, Close rule that finds missing cash the same day, plus a three-step start.
5 NOV 2026 路 11:00 GST 路 5 MIN
What is re-export in Dubai and why it makes the UAE a global hub? A plain explanation of how goods enter, wait and leave, plus a rule to keep your paperwork clean.
5 NOV 2026 路 08:00 GST 路 5 MIN
A Dubai operations leader on how to prepare for a UAE job interview: the 3-3-3 kit of three stories, three numbers and three questions, plus a simple evening routine.
4 NOV 2026 路 20:00 GST 路 5 MIN
A Dubai operations leader on how to start selling on Amazon.ae: the Three Gates check (Licence, Listing, Logistics) that keeps a new seller account from stalling before the first order.
4 NOV 2026 路 17:00 GST 路 5 MIN
A Dubai operations leader on where AI genuinely helps in logistics and e-commerce today: exception triage, shift reports and supplier emails, plus the Tuesday Test for choosing your first use case.
4 NOV 2026 路 14:00 GST 路 5 MIN
A Dubai operations leader on why inventory accuracy decides your e-commerce promise, and the Hot, Heavy, Hidden rule for cycle counts that keeps stock records honest without shutting the warehouse.
4 NOV 2026 路 11:00 GST 路 5 MIN
A Dubai operations leader on how the UAE's ports on two coasts, bonded corridors and Etihad Rail give shippers real alternative routings when lanes are disrupted, plus the Plan B Ladder to use in your own supply chain.
4 NOV 2026 路 08:00 GST 路 5 MIN
A practical guide to checking a UAE job offer before you resign, book flights or pay anyone: the Paper, Permit, Person check, with pointers to the official u.ae and MOHRE services.
3 NOV 2026 路 20:00 GST 路 6 MIN
The honest story of thirteen years in Gulf logistics: cold calls at Blue Dart, 300 drivers at Team Express, a founding team whose startup was acquired by Emirates Post, and what it teaches.
3 NOV 2026 路 17:00 GST 路 5 MIN
How GCC recruiters actually search LinkedIn, with a before-and-after headline rewrite, the ten-minute daily routine, and the profile changes that put you inside their search results.
3 NOV 2026 路 14:00 GST 路 6 MIN
A week-by-week 90-day plan for landing a job in Dubai from an operations head who ran 5,000 orders a day: pipeline math, weekly KPIs and the conversion stages that actually matter.
3 NOV 2026 路 11:00 GST 路 5 MIN
Tax-free income, safety you stop noticing, speed as a culture and the world within four hours: a thirteen-year resident on the deal Dubai keeps with people who come to work.
3 NOV 2026 路 08:00 GST 路 6 MIN
A Dubai operations leader who has hired for 13 years explains what actually gets you a job in Dubai: the referral ladder, the 50-10-3 pipeline rule, and the mistakes that burn your runway.