Countries in the Middles east have the most number of job opportunities for Filipino nurses. A lot of medical institutions in the Arab countries highly regarded the knowledge and ability of every registered Filipino nurses which is why most of the foreign nurses there are from the Philippines.

Most of the job opportunities in the Middle East are in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain.

According to WorAbroad.ph, the country’s premiere website that caters nursing jobs abroad, there are thousands of vacancies ready to be filled by Filipino nurses in the Middle East.

In UAE, most of the job openings for nurses are in Dubaiand Abu Dhabi. Both emirates require registered Filipino nurses only with at least 2 years of experience. Some hospitals in UAE also require nurses to take other examinations like International English Language Test System (IELTS) and Health Administration Abu Dhabi (HAAD) for nurses who want to work in Abu Dhabi.

Here are some openings in UAE:

• 150 Registered Nurse for Abu Dhabi

- Must have at least 2 years experience

- Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and must hold an authentic license from the POEA.

- Must be a HAAD passer.

* For interested applicants, you may present your credentials at Ikon Solutions Asia located at 7th Floor Athenaeum Bldg., 160 LP. Leviste St. Salcedo Village, Makati City or apply through http://ikon.workabroad.ph

• Registered Nurse for Dubai

- Must have at least 2 years experience

- Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and must hold an authentic license from the POEA.

- Initial salary of AED4,400 or Php55,050 a month

*Interested applicants may send their credentials at Athena Manpower Services Inc., 4672 Evangelista St. Cor. Cuangco St. Pio Del Pilar 1230 Makati Cityor apply online through http://www.athenna.workabroad.ph

Saudi Arabia on the other hand recently issue a new order that all foreign workers including Filipinos nurses to take and pass Prometric Examination before working in the Arab country. Most of the Filipino nurses work in Saudi Arabiaas a stepping stone before they move to western countries like US and UK.

• 50 ICU Nurses for Alzafher Hospital

- Must have at least 2 years experience

- Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and must hold an authentic license from the POEA.

* Interested applicants may pass their credentials at Bison Management Corporation #3963 BMH Centre Yague Street Bgry. Sta.Cruz, Makati Cityor apply online through http://www.bison.workabroad.ph

In Qatar the qualifications for nurses are not as complicated as with other Arab countries. What Qatarneeds are nurses who are registered and possess the best qualities and has wide knowledge in giving assistance to patients.

• Staff Nurse for Al-Hayat Hospital

- Must have at least 2 years experience

- Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and must hold an authentic license from the POEA.

* Interested applicants may pass their credentials at Reach Manpower International Inc., 2nd Floor Paraiso Bldg., #36 Alabang-Zapote Road (adjacent To Zapote Fly-over) Zapote, Las Piñas City or apply online through http://www.reachmanpower.workabroad.ph

To view other job vacancies for nurses in the Middle Eastand other countries, visit www.workabroad.phand create your free online resume to apply.