From London to Dubai

Hey mates,From people trying to move to Dubai from London, or doing interviews to move to a hedge fund in Dubai, what are your thoughts, and what are the key risks you are considering?

Pro: No tax Emerging country with prospect to become an ever bigger financial center Covering emerging markets from there, where alpha can be higher

Cons: No friends there Very different culture Far away from everythingLimited upside long-term (?) if country does not develop

Please let me know your thoughts.

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I personally know a banker that relocated to Dubai (temporarily for a few years) to make bank and return come back to London. I can't speak for the culture but there is definitely an expat community there. The guy I know had a family so he wasn't necessarily looking to make lots of friends, but generally speaking I don't think you'll find many Analyst / Junior Associate level expats there, maybe Senior Associate and beyond

 

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