The MENA region is undergoing events
that are quite simply extraordinary. Mass human migration has meant greater
demand for jobs; instability itself has called for creation of new jobs,
especially in the humanitarian field. Companies and employees alike are now
using internet platforms. A standout Dubai-based website is Dubarah.com (a word
play that means ‘solution finder’ while referencing the city of Dubai) that
helps Syrian workers find jobs. Dubarah
uses Facebook and Twitter to maximize its reach. According to the website, it
has helped 7,000 people find a job! Freelancingcommunity.pro “the first complete outsourcing market
connecting Companies with freelancers in the Arab world” is also a newcomer
that caters to the Arab freelancers, which have become numerous in light of an
unstable job market.
Other alternative MENA recruitment platforms
have been making a steady growth online. Drawing from the ongoing events in the
region, Daleel-Madani.org is a ‘civil society portal’
that compiles all jobs openings from international, regional, and local NGOs
operating in Lebanon. It has established itself as the only such portal where
all humanitarian relief job posts in Lebanon are found. Online platforms have
become the best way to secure a job in the MENA region. Freelancers are creating
Facebook groups for networking purposes. The Arab revolution is the one we are
seeing online!
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