Anyone applied and worked for a job in Saudi, UAE, Qatar? Share some insights on pay, quality of life, etc. I hear salaries are much higher over there plus no tax.

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I’ve applied but haven’t been successful. Got to final rounds. The pay is good, but the quality of life depends on what you want. I’ve heard working conditions aren’t the greatest.

Pay could be good, depends on who you work for or what package you are offered. Quality of life is good, but that is down to your interpretation of good, better weather for sure except for summers. Work can be hectic and non progressive at the same time, as most of them expect expats to do all of the work in case you are working with nationals. In other cases, if you are going on a higher managerial / director level position, you will probably benefit more. It all really depends on what you are offered and what you want.

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