Dubai IB Recruiting Scene

Hi Monkeys,

I am a senior at my uni in Canada and I have internships across M&A, PE, ER, and I am the president of my Unis finance organisation. For background, I was born in Canada but lived in the MENA area for 11 years, I speak Arabic fluently and can read it, but I have a hard time writing it As of recently. However, with all the PC stuff and the cost of living crisis in Canada I have been thinking about going back to the MENA area. So I was wondering for those of you who worked/ know someone who worked there/ or worked with a team in the MENA area, is IB recruiting as competitive or intense as it is in NA or the EU.

Thank you, Fellow Monkey

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