Considering a Move to Dubai, Any Tips?
Apr 30
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My partner is considering moving to Dubai later this year and I'm exploring the option of going with him. I'm a product manager with experience in ad tech, dream job would be working on Amazon Ads DSP product. Anyone able to share what the ad tech or just tech industry in general looks like in Dubai/what the job market is like?
I'm American so if any Americans have made the same move to Dubai I'd love any advice, career related or otherwise.
Obligatory TC: $114k
YoE: 1 in tech, 5 years working
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Why anyone would purposely want to work in a middle eastern country outside of Israel is beyond me. Especially if you're a woman or gay (OP is either one).
Short stay.- yes. Long term - big no
advice wise - it is a difficult place to live unless you are fully supportive and in love with your partner and value their career very highly. Summers easily exceed 110 degrees each day, it is one of the most expensive cities in the world, it is surrounded by desert, and it is a very long flight to any city outside of the middle east no matter what direction. you will also be 100% dependent on a car.
positives - people are friendly to expats, good nightlife, no taxes, high pay. For a short stretch (2-3 years) it will be a cool experience. Unless you have middle eastern heritage though most people don't stay longer than that. It's more of a cool thing to do while young for the experience.