It was only 99 cents!

Outsourcing and off shoring have become common in United Arab Emirates. As the UAE is “the second largest outsourcing market in the region” because of its improved resources and literacy rates (Sourcingline 1). The UAE is “ideal for establishing outsourcing operations” due to its close proximity to Europe (Sourcingline 1). The UAE is home to numerous outsourcing and off shoring companies which includes financing, IT, engineering, research and development, accounting, and payroll processing as well. Some specific companies that operate in the UAE include Emirates Airlines, AXA Insurance, and Nokia Siemens Networks. The UAE hit a major economic crisis around 2011, which led them to issue a $10 billion loan that could help get them back to their place in the world, however instead Emiratis (the people of UAE), have actually been more interested in finding jobs through companies who off shore. For example a software engineer with about one to four years of experience is able to earn $25,000 compared to U.S. software engineers who receive a median of $73,100 with at least a master’s in the field. However, in the case of UAE, “most US companies move their job functions overseas due to a shortage of skilled domestic talent—not cost cutting” (Mesbah 1).  The software sector of the United States has the highest recorded ratios of being offshore to skilled domestic employees. As the UAE has gone from a economic crisis to one of the fat emerging key destinations for off shoring “ranking second only to Egypt in the Middle East, and 15 globally” it not only increases the interest in the UAE for companies but it also allows Emiratis to develop the skills required to work such jobs as these companies look for (Mesbah 1). One of the most favored sites by outsourcing companies is the three million square feet that the Dubai Outsourcing Zone (DOZ) holds in the UAE. The DOZ is not only responsible for providing jobs for the skilled individuals in UAE, but it also allows companies to offshore and outsource without any problems, and gives them the advantage of receiving the work that they expect from its employees, but at lower costs. The DOZ not only allows companies to register financial services but also, “the Emirates make it very simple and highly attractive for Offshore Companies to operate a variety of activities” (UAEOffshore 1). The UAE has become such a popular spot for off shoring, not only for the cost, but for the skilled workers.  As the UAE becomes more attractive for offshore companies to operate their business, the UAE not only is given the opportunity to show the skills that businesses believe the United States is not capable of.

Works Cited

"Sourcingline: United Arab Emirates." Outsourcing to. N.p., 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.                  <http://www.sourcingline.com/outsourcing-location/united-arab-emirates>.

Mesbah, Rana. "Offshoring Driven by Skills Shortage Not Cost-cutting, Duke Study        Finds."AMEinfo.com. N.p., 22 Mar. 2011. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.        <http://www.ameinfo.com/259942.html>.

"UAE Offshore Company Find Information and Resources for Establishing Your Offshore          Company in UAE & RAK." UAE Offshore Company. N.p., 18 Oct. 2009. Web. 27 Feb.         2013. <http://www.uaeoffshorecompany.com/>.

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Just got my Samsung manufactured in Korea!

What's the Item? - Where it's Made? 

Pencil- Made in Japan 

Jeans - Made in China 

Sweater - Made in China

Avon Products - Made in U.S.A

Jacket -  Made in China 

Notebooks - Made in U.S.A

Blouses - Made in Bangladesh/India

Candy - Made in Canada/U.S.A

Measuring cups - Made in China

Boots - Made in Australia/China/U.S.A

Scarves - Made in India/China

Cellphone - Made in China/Korea

Battery - Made in  Korea/China

Water Bottle - Made in China

Tissue Box - Made in China

Whiteboard - Made in China

Cork board - Made in China

Lamp - Made in China

Trash Can - Made in China

Purses & Bags - U.S.A, China, Japan, Dubai 

          After searching and cataloging I've discovered just how dependent people, including myself are on foreign made goods. Many of the things I use daily aren't items that were created, manufactured or even put together in the USA, rather these items were created for less expenses in countries like China, Korea, India,  Japan, and Canada. It's not as surprising that the majority of my possessions are labeled with the "Made in China," however it is surprising to what extent we go to create an inexpensive way to produce our products and how dependent we as Americans are on foreign manufactured goods. Of course throughout history we see that most of America's goods are in fact made or brought from outside of the U.S. Are cheaper wages, cheaper production, and more foreign individuals’ best for Americans? I think not. How can I find pride in a place where more than half the things I own are actually not made in my home country? You don't hear anyone saying anything like “Oh yeah, I got my phone yesterday at the Apple Store, it was definitely made in China!” The fact is that the idea of outsourcing and off shoring as taken over to such an extent that we tend to not even give credit to the rightful producers and manufacturers of the products and items that we posses. We've gotten to such a point that outsourcing and off shoring are done regularly in order to save in many areas, but what isn't right is that the items in my own home aren't being given the rightful wage, or credit that they deserve. The dependency on foreign goods has not only given Americans a faulty sense of pride but has also taken away from the credit the producers of these products deserve. 

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