Salaries in the Middle East also depend on the nationality of a person. Western expat workers generally get offered higher salaries and better perks for the same job in comparison to people from the eastern or African countries. I agree with Unknown Expat in that you should endeavor to join a good company otherwise you will regret much later on. Your lack of experience in the GCC countries will initially be a minor drawback for you but you should be able to overcome this soon.