EP 015627 November 2022 · 44 min
Architecture Careers in the Gulf, ft. Andy Shaw
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Architecture careers in the Gulf can be attractive, but candidates need to understand the market properly before making assumptions about salary, lifestyle, qualifications and practice culture.
Stephen Drew speaks with Andy Shaw about architecture careers in the Gulf, including Dubai practice, relocation, salaries, job applications, Revit, regional differences, lifestyle and what candidates should research first.
The conversation covers:
What candidates should know before applying for architecture jobs in Dubai
How salaries, tax and location affect career decisions
Why qualifications, visas and local commitment matter
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Stephen Drew
Hello everyone! Let's get ready. Bell. Check. Soundboards. Check. Let's get some, some sound. I'm excited. We're going international, guys. I had a fever last night. If I sound like I'm hallucinating, I am. I think there's one guest here. Might be two. We'll all find out in a bit.
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AMA projects
The work behind the conversation.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Harbour Marina Hub
A two-level Harbour Master building designed as a yachting, hospitality and community hub within the wider Dubai Harbour development.
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Island X Resort
A remote-island hospitality concept combining private villas, prefabricated construction and on-site energy and food production.
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