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Is it worth moving to Abu Dhabi?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭DownByTheGarden


    I worked in Dubai for a while. Was a really nice place. The only issue was the heat. Some people cant get used to it, but most are fine.

    We came home eventually but you save a life changing amount of money in a short time. You could work there for 3 to 5 years, come home and buy a house with cash and live off the rest of your cash for a few years while you max out your pension from your salary in Ireland.

    You also make lots of contacts. For example I have retired now (and the age I retired at is down to the money we made in Dubai), but if I ran out of money and wanted to go back to Dubai I could do that tomorrow, stay for a year and come home with over €50k saved after all living expenses for the year.

    The money is really good and you can have great craic there. Its not nearly as stifling as people who have never been make out. And the money you save as well as the option to easily go back for a while will really change your life.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,304 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Yeah this is the way mine was done too but I know the process can be started outside. You basically finalise it inside



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Baxtrax


    Great to hear your feedback thanks! €50K in one year saved, that must be for a really high salary? What do you reckon is good enough salary to be able to save decent amount?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Baxtrax


    Thanks ~ yeah company said I will have to apply for partners visa in advance. Probably a tourist visa but I need company to send my flight bookings first before being able to apply for the visa!

    Hoping visa processing won't take too long



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 FR206


    @Baxtrax any update on how you’re fairing almost a year on? Just accepted an offer to make the move myself in September. Also a non teaching role!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Sir_Name


    Happy to answer any questions - also live in AD in a non teaching role.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,304 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Also in Abu Dhabi in a non-teaching role. Here 6 years now so ask any questions

    Although I may be leaving this summer for a different middle eastern country 😪



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Sir_Name


    I assume thats KSA considering the sheer volume of roles that seem to be there.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,304 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Nope, we've not broken in to the Saudi market yet but probably will at some point.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Sir_Name


    Ah ok - well best of luck with the move!



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