what's life in the middle east like?

Question

I'm female EFL teacher with three years experience thinking of coming to the Middle East to work and do a distance masters...what is life like there? good and bad points? would you recommend it?

Answer 1

It would depend on where you choose to go as it is a vast and varied world.

Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are very civilised in a western way. Iran, Iraq and Saudi are much more traditional.

It would also depend on the lifestyle that you live. You live very welll in these places but of course in the more fundamentalist countries, there are strict Muslim laws to be abided by.

However, in general the people in these countries are inteligent, articulate and very willing to learn.

I would recommend that you learn some of the language such as Farsi for Iran, Arabic is essential in most countries but totally unacceptible in Iran.

Hope this helps and I wish you sucess

Answer 2

I worked in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) for 18 months some years ago and had a ball. Yes there are restrictions because you are a woman but you can do most normal things provided you respect the local culture. Many of the Saudi people were warm and friendly, and the expat community was a blast. Some difference now with the state of the world but then so's everywhere. I'd try it out.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The middle east is very divers, as may not be reflected in the TV news. some countries are totally western (Israel) some are third world and very poor (Yemen), some are peaceful (well at least in mid east terms) and some have conflicts within or with neighbors. almost all countries have bad human rights problems.
It really depends on where and when in the middle east you want to teach.

Answer 5

It depends on which part of the middle east you go to-
the UAE especially Dubai has a high standard of living (no tax) and I know of two teachers who have gone there to teach and enjoyed it. Somewhere like Lebanon,Iraq,Iran,Palestine on the other hand you could n't get me there for love nor money. Dubai would be your best bet but check first ...some foreign nationals need sponsorship before being allowed there to work.

Answer 6

Ever been to Mexico?Think of Tijuana.Now change the people from Mexican to Middle Eastern, change the religion from Catholic to Muslim, change the climate from usually warm to very hot, add a lot of sand, change the food type, add a lot older history, change the language of course, and add some "possible" violence and you have an image in your head.

Answer 7

yes i would. i live there. its different than the way they they show it on tv. its very modern. EXTREMLY safe. and most of the middle east countries have no taxes . i would advise u to go to dubai or qatar. other than the weather in summer, its rlly awesome

Answer 8

dont believe wat u see on the media, jerks!!!....but not completely when u use the term middle east it could mean any where "there" but i know u could get ur PH.D in one year in Oman!