Move to PE in Dubai - Doubts

Hi Monkeys,

Long story short. I may move to a fund in Dubai, with a robust track record. I currently work in London on a Top-tier bank, thus have a couple of questions:

1. How is it like to work in Dubai, in a fund?

2. Is it very tought to come back to work in Europe after a couple of years?

Thanks in advance!

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