Expo 2020: More jobs, better salaries

Now that the verdict is out and Dubai will proudly host the Expo 2020, employees in office corridors in the city are already talking about pay hikes and more job opportunities coming their way.
“We are very happy,” said an employee working in a public sector entity. “We hope for a pay hike this year. There is no intimation but I don’t know why everybody is talking about bonuses,” he said to Emirates 24|7 without wishing to be named.
The mood is upbeat and employees, whether in public or private sector, believe the job market is poised to move up. And, they have enough reasons to believe this.
As Dubai prepares to host the Expo, there is a lot of work that needs to be done. It may seem a long time from now but considering the work that needs to be completed, it will be a hectic time ahead. “Ladies and gentlemen 2020 is just around the corner,” as Reem Al Hashemi, the minister of state and managing director of the Dubai World Expo 2020 said yesterday.
The Expo will have a trickle-down effect on nearly all sectors. Construction sector will benefit immensely as the Expo venue needs to be ready to host the event and the infrastructure development that is again happening across the city will have to be all in place. This will lead to a huge spike in demand for professionals and employees across all levels in construction.