THE TRUTH ABOUT LIVING IN DUBAI | Finding a Job, Investment Banking Salary, Dating, Work Culture

Today's video is me answering a number of questions that you guys asked me on instagram about being in Dubai. I tried to answer as many as possible but I may need to do a part 2. If you enjoyed this and would like a part 2 then hit the like button!

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Education - I studied Economic History at the London School of Economics
Work - I spent 4 years working in the Investment Bank in London & Dubai

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Chapters
0:00 Jobs in Dubai
4:50 Investment Banking Salary
5:40 Salary Needed to Survive
7:04 Dubai Work Culture
8:47 Roles in Dubai
9:27 Hardest part of Moving
10:40 Regrets
10:58 Moving back to the UK
13:50 What I Miss About London
16:04 Reasons Dubai is Better
18:13 Most Challenging Thing
19:09 Things I've Learnt
19:36 Pros and Cons
20:03 Making friends
20:08 Learning Arabic and Faith
21:45 Expensive?
22:09 Real Estate
22:24 The Dating Scene
26:02 Is it Really Hot?

Sub Count: 47.8k

[gavinjohnson]

The UK has changed and is changing every day. The London you once knew is one I recognise as Nigerian but I too will leave as that "golden era" has gone. You said you would like your children to be educated in the suggest you speak to your friends with kids. I will say no more

[kimbess]

Very thoughtful. I’m totally looking forward to coming and living there part-time. On the whole sex worker thing….I have actually been presumed to be one while actually waiting for an Uber while living overseas. I totally agree with what you said, not everyone’s experience, but it definitely does happen 😂

[hannah]

@11:42, You’re not lying! Many people from those types of backgrounds have that issue. I’ve noticed it myself as a Londoner myself. Hence, why I want my own children to grow up around people like them.

Like you said it’s not about having only black friends but seeing black people of all types of personalities/characteristics in your surroundings. 😊

[standardprocedure]

I think its time we change or expectations, approaches, and particularly that which we share as a group and take everywhere. We've to mich been integrated into Western capitalistic society. The plan and strategy should be to go there gain whatever experience and money you need to save then return to benefit your community. Look at other groups. They send their men to the Middle East to work and earn money for their family back home. That is the primary strategy. Theyre not thinking about really settling there, finding a mate their, or necessarily for the vanity or boastfulness of what such a move could do for ypur career or let you gain one up on your piers. They have a strong sense of self identify and so know when they are in someone else's environment. Again, we are cluless. We think all the world is open to and for us and dont fully understand our disintegration from self and dependence on other and without.

[Cairo]

Girl been to Dubai twice and seen black girl escorts, we saw them in Enish, they come out late at night and just hang about in there and the Arab men were hanging outside waiting for them. This is what the waitress told us. Then during our second visit we saw them at the Marina, we had just left Asia Asia and they were sitting on the benches dressed for “ work”. We were at the expo an old man approached my sister and I we just walked off. I was so pissed off and we were dressed modestly.

[madameclark]

I saw Dubai for what it was. I remember back in the 90’s, a desolate desert building structures. Why? I don’t enjoy extreme hot weather. A Muslim county with all its extremes customs and laws? No thank you.

[DrIpelengObGyn]

Interesting. Have been trying to choose between UK and Dubai for the past few months. Chose to move to UK but still open for Dubai

[babygyally]

Realistically you don’t need £60k a year to live comfortably in Dubai? For corporate roles those salaries are rare for expats! Especially now in an oversaturated market salaries have reduced in the Middle East, even at Management level. 15k aed per month (£35, 000 a year) can give you a good quality of life in comparison to the UK as a single person. Living in the main areas of Dubai e.g Downtown/Marina.

[soyalshaikh]

I have 10 years of investment banking experience in Asset backed securities. Looking for Job opportunities in dubai.

[OliTaylor]

Hi Lámidé. I’m from the south west of England and i’m currently a mortgage broker but on the side I’m taking my R0 exams for financial advising. I noticed you mentioned the lack of space in terms of roles and progression within the financial sector; with that in mind do you often find that roles can be offered by companies with training along side or would it be a case of already being set up and experienced in the role already?

[aziat]

Hi Lámidé, thank you for your honest video, much appreciated 🙂 if you set up a company in Dubai they issue the tax residency certificate after spending 90days per year in the country. Does the UAE really give you this certificate after the 90 days? Because I've heard that this isn't really true and that they only issue it after 183 days. Cheers!

[fatimazahraayad]

Thank you for your video! I have an offer for an Off-cycle at a BB (Top 2) in Dubai. Do you think it's a good idea to move back to London after the internship? or if I'm given an offer, to stay there up to the associate level then move out ? Thanks in advance for your insights.

[emz_xo]

Hey Lamide, loved your video, it was so informative!!! Thank you xx

[lisamedla]

😂😂i remember being mistaken for an escort somewhere in China

I feel like, and this is prejudice, but as a black african I'd think I would be mistaken for a domestic help.

Such an eye opening video. I do know people who've moved there and none of them says it is rainbows and butterflies. Those that make it say it takes twice the effort but once you get your foot through the door you can get the rest of ya body in

[lilninns]

Love your content. I'm a freelance neurodiversity consultant and you have definitely inspired me to break the Middle East market.

[TruthinMind]

Hello Lamide! I was just recommended this video and enjoy the content so far. Will you be doing any videos on investing in real estate in another country; the process; how to keep track of the work if you reside in another country; etc.?

[prepre]

Such an insightful video, Thank you! I'm moving in Feb so would be great to get your church recommendations

[Shervorne]

I’m here purely because i just think she’s so fine, Confident and intelligent.

[markoglazersout]

Hey Lámidé, thank you for the insight and for explaining your experience.
I'm moving to Abu Dhabi on Sunday and I'm gonna be alright! Looking forward to it

[riagandhi]

Such a useful video! Thanks so much for sharing your perspective