Qatar and uae: The strategic region for Malaysian diaspora economic development

This paper presents the views of Malaysians who reside in UAE and Qatar on the factors motivating them to work in these two countries.Various factors have motivated a number of Malaysians to migrate in search of a better livelihood in these two countries. Their views were obtained in interviews conducted. Respondents are divided into a few categories, company employees, embassy staff/officers and club members. This research finds that the dominant motivation factor is economic, that is, the high income, and other factors such as seeking experience in other countries, better education for children and seeking new challenges.