Hey Folks,

Wanna pick your brain about buying a property to live in (not investment), in Riyadh (Saudi national, planning to stay in Riyadh for next 7-10 yrs)

Making 55K - no debt

I wanna buy something at around SAR 1.4-1.6Mn

My question is - shld I pay for it (Cash, Personal loan @ 1.29% for 5 years with 18K monthly payment, Mortgage @ 3.7% up to 25yrs (monthly payment varies from 6K to 18K depended on duration ofc)

-I'm not sure if I can maintain the same salary

+Riyadh RE overview

Wow, so no more free lunches…what a joke

Repost: does anyone know of any clauses around switching jobs while on-site? Looks like the notice period is 2 weeks.

anyone here in the midtown east area looking for a gym partner? I’m finding it very difficult to physically motivate myself every morning to go to the gym and think that if I have company, it’ll help. Prefer if my gym buddy would be F since I’m F but I’m also open.

will cognizant blacklist me if i didn't join. my joining date in cognizant is 24th april and thinking of emailing my decision today.

Hi anyone needs a CM working remote?

4.5 YOE. s3 advisory looking to move to Finance or stay in advisory. Offer in Valuation as a second year analyst (85K). or just go to business transformation consulting at $105K. i hate leaving money on the table but i really like valuation. how much of a mistake is this.

Anyone have any good Italian restaurants? Used to go to merlo on maple but they closed years ago 😞

How do I breakup with my therapist? I’ve yet to find a new one but I don’t feel like I gain anything from these appointments and I dread going and paying for the sessions

Hi all
Any openings in Goa location?

Hi Fishes,
I am having 4.6 + years of experience as a Manual test engineer and already frustrated with it.
In these years, I haven't learn any technical skills.
Though , I am very good at handling clients, planning and at other required stuffs.
But all these are soft skills which doesn't directly contributed to my resume.

I need your suggestion that which technical skills I can learn online? Has anyone changed their career from testing to BI ( Power BI / Tableau ) ?

Hey all! Need a couple book recs for an upcoming beach trip.

Looking for a great non-fiction, relating to travel or world history (not just one moment in time). Could also be about the marketing world or memoirs of a business leader kinda thing.

Fiction wise I also like fantasy, paranormal, and romance. Some fave book series are the Black Gryphon from Mercedes Lackey, Game of Thrones, and From Jamaica Lane series. Similar books?

27M, Pakistani, 5’11, Pakistani, Philly

Funny [looking] guy looking for girl for marriage

Must be kind, soft hearted, warm, empathetic, intuitive, creative, passionate, wholesome, have ‘practical life experience’

Random keywords: Muslim, Sunni, plant dad, socks and sandals, Pakistani food > , laying in parks, overanalyzing movies and music, collecting credit card rewards points, Spotify playlists, long drives

Work: Supply Chain Consultant

My utilization went to 50 in IBM, I think I have taken paternal leave since it went down. My manager put my as PIP improvement goal in checkpoint.
Need to know how to bring this up and is that my job is under risk? Band 7b

Anyone working on worldbank projects on tech sap

Are those of us on H1b/F1 allowed to enroll in community College for any courses? The one near me has a motorcycle training course that waives the skills test for 1/3rd the price of its competitors

Happy to inform that this bowl is now 1000+ times stronger! 1.2K members and counting! 😀

What were some challenges y’all faced this week?

I’ll start. Trying to get non local resources utilized. National Leadership thinks this is the answer to our problems but local leadership is hesitant.

Any PPMDs who moved from the West open to chatting?

Currently being recruited for Alvarez & Marsal (Dubai or Riyadh). I’ve checked with my irl network and no one has worked with them before. Anyone here working with or for them who wouldn’t mind answering a few questions related to my proposed function; Strategy & Implementation?

What's it like working with BCG in Dubai? Which service lines have the best people and which should be avoided?

Did PwC increase their payscale in UAE?

Is McKinsey Middle East not growing as fast as some of the other firms (BCG, Kearney, S&, …)? Haven’t heard of many people interviewing of late, especially for the UAE offices

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

Hi everyone, how is OW in the middle east?

In terms of culture, career progression and projects?

Are their projects more into strategy or how exactly?

@women in the ME, I’m moving from NYC to Dubai. Is there some things to consider for attire in a business environment or is it the same as in NA? I’m thinking about business travel to other countries like KSA 👀

Is the pace and WLB a lot different between T1 and T2 firms in the middle east?

Anyone been able to work from Dubai for a UK/US firm and benefit from no taxes? I know if you are a US citizen you pay taxes where you are globally, but if you are British, then you only pay income tax on UK income - so if you live more than half the year abroad you are classed as non-domicile resident, but wanted to hear if anyone’s done this or heard about it?

Any Marsh fish willing to refer? I can provide more details in DM. Thanks!!!

Hello fishes, will be really insightful to understand cost of living in Doha for a single person. Rent + food and other expenses manageable at 8-10k QAR/ month?

Can anyone recommend any good recruiters that focus on the MENA region?

Done with final interview round of BCG for lateral placements and the HR has asked for a call for communicating final result. Generally they do this for communicating yes or no? Super anxious!

Any tips for someone trying to break into consulting in the GCC from the US? Applying blindly hasn't worked out. Head hunter recommendations would be great as well!

After a decade of experience at big American banks plus consulting, with an American education and passport, how expansive are my options with big and/or small names in the region?

Best family friendly places to live in Dubai?

Mckinsey folks - do you recruit for Dubai offices or is it limited to Abu Dhabi/Riyadh? If so, Can exceptions be made if the candidate is a strong performer?

ENBD is the crappiest bank in the UAE. Thank you