Jobs in Mena (IB or Buyside)

Hey fellow monkeys,

I hope this is the right place to post this.

I am currently junior VP at an MM boutique in London and contemplating a potential "career change"; I would like to know if anybody knows how to get into IB or buy-side roles in Dubai or the broader MENA region. 

The region is quite dynamic and could offer a new experience plus, I always thought about moving to Dubai for at least a couple of years. I would like to know if someone has any recruitment experience or even on-the-job experience in the region. 

Do banks/investment firms primarily hire through headhunters, or do they do it independently? My firm has no local office so I can not move them within the firm.
Many thanks in advance for the feedback.

Best
Patrick

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