How to get a finance job in Dubai/Abu Dhabi as a European?

Hi,

I am currently working in real estate banking for a regional bank in continental Europe. I have done that for approximately 1 year and have before that worked in other relevant fields (e.g. credit research) for 4 years. Hence, I have 5 years in total professional experience since I graduated.

Since my girlfriend is living in Dubai is my intention to find a position there to work in a similar field to what I am doing today. However, I experience it a bit challenging since my current employer does not have any offices outside my region and I do not speak Arabic.

What would you recommend me to do? Contact any specific headhunters? Apply on vacancies on different job sites?   

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