> I'm a UK based commercial real estate lawyer. > Because of Brexit my sector has gone to shit.
> I have been given an opportunity to work in Dubai.
What's it really like working in the Middle East? I'd love to now what work/life balance, hours, safety etc are like without getting it from the firms and recruiters who obviously say it's all roses.
dude they have sharia law there
fuck someone outside of marrige and you go to jail and get some lashes
but apart from that it is pretty safe, probably safer than france right now
i thought a lot of the financial sector would move to frankfurt
why not try your luck in germany
My wife is German so that was the first thought. Unfortunately there is only a call for UK qualified lawyers in the middle east and Hong Kong (which I hear has a crap working culture). The Krauts only want German qualified people.
Do it.
I've talked to a couple guys that have been there who have told me its awesome. Money still flows like a river there. If you work with or befriend the right people you can make a boatload of money.
The Sharia law is more relaxed there overall, and for foreigners they are not that concerned with you following their cultural rules.
>moving to a backwards country that doesnt speak your language and thinks your wife isnt really a human for muh money
Should be the same as in the UK, sharia, muslims and all that.
Working in Dubai is very rewarding if you have a good salary, but the job market is very insecure. Dubai also has very high upfront costs to start most businesses, so be warned if thats what you want to do at some point. Everyone speaks english and the Muslims are chill as fuck, not like the Saudi's. Great Emirate.
You've clearly never been to dubai, you see bitches walking around in mini tight ass boots shorts and a bikini top and nobody says shit, its very westernized.
>retards who are jealous of all dat Arab money
Stay poor faggots
But Germany also has sharia law
It's a top tier society
Become a fake convert and they will treat you heavenly
trust me
(and do grow a beard)
I thought that was real but the water slide is fake.