wanted some advice as I have offers from both S&/EYP in London (where I am based) and two MBB officers in Dubai. I'm not too certain on what to choose. 
Obviously Id go with MBB for the prestige and career boosting potential it carries (+more likely sponsored MBA) but my friends + partner are all in London (WLB also better)
would like some more context about the exit opportunities and how my career potential would change if I decide not to go to MBB. Are transfers within MBB easy? Wb tier2->MB

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Transfer to London is not straightforward in MBB. London office is one of the most sought after office for international transfer so you have to be a top performer to be considered for a move here

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London no brainer imo based in what you said

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Seriously, S& and EYP are good firms and your quality of life will likely be orders of magnitude worse if you move to Dubai

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Take MBB Dubai…either u can transfer to their london office ..worst case u don’t and then switch to EYP or S& London

Tell me the money, then we can give better responses!

Dubai MBB would be much better from a money point of view ..no tax

MBB Dubai > your London options
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2. The work is genuinely really interesting. Building entire nations vs strategic reviews, operating models and cost reduction
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4. Big4 is really not the same.

do you have experience working in the ME? what is it like?

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