Is it worth moving to Abu Dhabi?

DownByTheGarden · 15-08-2023 8:59am

I worked in Dubai for a while. Was a really nice place. The only issue was the heat. Some people cant get used to it, but most are fine.

We came home eventually but you save a life changing amount of money in a short time. You could work there for 3 to 5 years, come home and buy a house with cash and live off the rest of your cash for a few years while you max out your pension from your salary in Ireland.

You also make lots of contacts. For example I have retired now (and the age I retired at is down to the money we made in Dubai), but if I ran out of money and wanted to go back to Dubai I could do that tomorrow, stay for a year and come home with over €50k saved after all living expenses for the year.

The money is really good and you can have great craic there. Its not nearly as stifling as people who have never been make out. And the money you save as well as the option to easily go back for a while will really change your life.

Mars Bar · 15-08-2023 11:02am

Yeah this is the way mine was done too but I know the process can be started outside. You basically finalise it inside

Baxtrax · 18-08-2023 10:15am

Great to hear your feedback thanks! €50K in one year saved, that must be for a really high salary? What do you reckon is good enough salary to be able to save decent amount?

Baxtrax · 18-08-2023 10:16am

Thanks ~ yeah company said I will have to apply for partners visa in advance. Probably a tourist visa but I need company to send my flight bookings first before being able to apply for the visa!

Hoping visa processing won't take too long