Anyone here relocated to Singapore or Hong Kong??

Have all offices resumed work from office in Dubai / Abu Dhabi?

Hi. What is the average salary and bonus for exiting at Manager level from MBB at a large corp or a start up?

Is there a network of micro investors in the UAE that one can join to participate in pre-seed / seed rounds?

Any agencies people recommend me to speak to for digital transformation? Mentally unhappy and low - my boss is a bully and feeling out of options....

Hi all — I'm in the process for a Director / L5 role at Mastercard Advisors in Dubai.
Pls let me know what is the realistic monthly pay (base + housing + travel excluding bonus) for L5 in Dubai? I have 15+ ye… more

Hey fishies! I’m joining soon but it’s been months since I interviewed. In your experience, are the first few weeks chill or should I revise all the prep from the interviews stage?

Where do you source your ties? I am looking outside the boring basic ties. Enjoy patterns like what you see and Hermes but don’t want to pay nearly as much.

What is the best Skywards credit card out there?
Key requirements are Silver status, and lowest possible annual fee.
Also which banks typically waive off annual fees if you call and request? I have been… more

I am currently a consultant of four years of experience at a big four based out of NYC, I’m looking to transition into the Middle East. Would it be easy to come in at assistant manager or senior consu… more

Hey fishes, anyone at McKinsey willing to share what compensation looks like for an Associate and whether it varies between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi offices? Currently post–final round (coming from anothe… more

Looking for insights on the following about maven insights KSA team

1. Culture
2. Work Hours
3. Salary competitiveness for a Sr Associate level (Equivalent to consultant/Sr Associate consultant in Bain … more

Anyone else having issues transferring money abroad from ENBD? Sent a relatively large sum 10 days ago and still hasn’t arrived. Typically takes 1-2 business days maximum.

What happens if your company cancels visa but your visa is still valid in duration (visa ends in June, work cancellation in April) does this mean you are in an illegal situation in the country ?

Hi Fishies - any insight on senior consultant/AM salary in EY tax in Bahrain or Oman?

I need to know before my call with HR.

are the recruiters that LinkedIn message about hiring for positions legitimate, or is it a suspicious scam of some sort

Hello fishes - I came here 1 year ago asking if I should transition to the Middle East consulting market from a top US B-school. Several partners, MDs and Consultants gave me the advice to not come an… more

For those of you working in the UAE ministries, especially mofa and mod, what's the vibe like there now?

All those who traveled to Riyadh - are you staying or evacuating back home, in the light of recent deadlines and developments?

Arrived back in Dubai through DXB T1 and my jaw dropped to Australia, not a SINGLE person in sight in the whole terminal (other than passengers from my flight). Absolutely surreal. Seen busier airport… more

Can someone help me review and fix my CV for Middle East market.
I have around 10 years of consulting experience in India and my CV usually did fetch me interviews in India quite easily but somehow all i see… more

Does anyone have any experience/knowledge on salaries at Whiteshield?

What does comp look like (base + bonus) at each level on the ladder for MBB in Dubai? I’m joining soon at the entry level and am curious how things progress if you stay.

Hey all — what's the current situation in Riyadh re foreign companies and remote work flexibility? My partner (electrical engineer, fully remote-capable, no client-facing or management duties) has… more

Hey guys, trying to understand comps in the region. What should someone with ~8 yr experience pre- MBA + 1.5 yrs post MBA T2 consulting expect in terms of comp for an exit. Manager promotion not yet … more

Anyone noticing delays in international transfers in UAE banks? (outward)

Anyone heading to HSW this Fall?

What’s with OW/FTI hiring aggressively in an otherwise dull market? What are these guys doing differently?

Came from India couple of years back.
T2 firm. The client maturity are not so good compared to India (although India is also low) however $ is good from back home.
Now testing out market in India as due… more

What’s your firm policy working remotely in these conditions ? Are you asked to be in the country and work from your house there? Or can you work from any country outside ?

Any other expats from the Middle East, currently in Singapore and want to connect? Please comment or DM

Did anyone get an offer from Oliver Wyman or have they paused hiring as well? Noticed they removed all marketing around it

On what consists the gov Abu Dhabi clearance ? Do they check political views e.g. twitter/ X