Saudi VS UAE

Have recently been given an option to move to UAE since pipeline is dry in Saudi for management consulting practise.
I could either do that and have more job security or continue to be in Saudi with uncertain future due to lack of project.
I have been told that Saudi will obviously have higher upside in salary and future opportunities if things work out.
What should i be doing?Open to suggestions

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This is a really surprising take, UAE with more opportunities in consulting than KSA? Either this is a super niche practice area or very weird

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Where do you think all the work they dont buy from tier 1/2 goes to? The volume is there, it just goes to B4/ cheaper firms

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Agree with BCG 1. Usually it's the other way around. Unless you are doing something super niche that is not in demand in KSA yet.

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If you think Saudi is dry wait until to get to UAE

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Within our firm, the UAE side seems to have a stronger pipeline and more opportunities compared to Saudi right now.

Think this must be very team dependent - not seeing the same from my team in pwc at all

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