Middle Eastern markets are still booming, unlike those in Europe and the US.

Now, the Gulf is attracting investors seeking to tap into the vast resources of the region. As the region’s most important services hub, opportunities in Dubai are set to explode.

Wall Street banks are currently expanding overseas in search of high-growth markets with the potential to boost revenue and offset volatility at home. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and other investment banks have already secured banking licenses and set up shop in Dubai. Meanwhile, Islamic finance is shaping up to be one of the fastest-growing sectors in global finance. A recent Lipper Hedge World report notes that demand is soaring for alternative investments that comply with Shariah law to take off in the second half of 2008.

Amid this trend, the need for talent in Dubai is surging. A new study conducted by communications consultants Hill and Knowlton shows that the demand for talent in the region has never been greater. According to executive search firm, A.E. Feldman, there is a lot of investment in the Gulf and with that comes increasing demand for talent. The firm reports that salaries are skyrocketing as employers jostle to lure top candidates. Investment bankers as well as risk, private equity and real estate professionals are among those in short supply.

Dubai offers limitless possibilities to global citizens keen to apply their talents to the opportunities that are available here. Indeed, a driven, well-qualified and dedicated global citizenry has been the very bedrock on which Dubai’s economic miracle has been built – and this trend will no doubt continue in the future.