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Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jul 25th 2019, 4:16 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

take the lifeboat
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 3rd 2019, 10:41 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

As a starting point, someone who has a British passport and does not self identify as British unless it’s convenient for them. The travesty comment that you’ve failed to understand was irony based 1)...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 3rd 2019, 7:55 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

While I think you are purposely trying not to see it to put me in a racist box (which you'll fail at) - I'll explain it.

Many people in the middle east have dual nationality and recruitment is...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 2nd 2019, 5:42 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Shamima Begum is a good example of someone who is Brit-ish
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 1st 2019, 12:02 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

the real travesty here isn’t that they have used up their quota of visas for Brits but Is that those Brits were only Brit-ish.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jun 21st 2018, 3:02 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

You mean poor?
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jun 4th 2017, 9:57 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

They (well the smaller sister) paid for my unmarried partner (and baby) for the looksie. We were all flown business.

That was the '08 hayday though.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 17th 2017, 5:39 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I'm told that titles matter. Do you manage more than one person (including yourself?)
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 16th 2017, 8:08 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Deffo. And at a pay level that will allow you to accommodate very few payrises.

Don't convert whatever they offer you on the current exchange rate of 4.8. Your value in local currency didn't...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 16th 2017, 7:16 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Haha. Yeh. It's a tough crowd here. You passed

Career progression is always a bit limited in the local gulf institutions. They pay a premium for what you bring not to train or grow you.

Stay...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 16th 2017, 6:06 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Career progression is dependent on understanding the difference between your and you're.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Feb 20th 2017, 8:22 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

You've not lived in the gulf yet !

The new equilibrium will look nothing like the one before. Especially KSA which is the bellwether for the region.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Nov 29th 2015, 7:48 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I would almost wholly agree. That said, I think it's a case of it depends. If you are working for a truly multinational employer, then it is brilliant. If you are working for a local or regional...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 28th 2013, 3:19 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

ADIA are OK. It's the Mubadala people that are something else.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 27th 2013, 11:25 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

May as well give this to you straight... look for another job, you didn't get this one.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Oct 17th 2011, 1:00 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

you can re-apply immediately. You will never get the job though...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Oct 17th 2011, 1:00 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

maybe, just maybe, a distant cousin is a suspected terrorist

I know my place checked everything - ALL previous employers, universities, police records, and searches on family names, including...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 29th 2011, 4:37 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Yes - AKA Abu Dhabi Inc.

Look, you have basically no employment rights, so from a legal perspective i know that you will see this as very risky. As a lawyer your natural reaction will be to try...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 28th 2011, 5:36 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

With a downward trend I'm told.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jul 6th 2011, 9:15 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Be careful people. The Abu Dhabi family isn't a happy one at the moment.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 8th 2011, 5:07 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Indeed... what is there to discuss and debate!?
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 7th 2011, 2:59 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

The truth is you will be fine. The only thing that won't wash here is 'NY banker aggression' (this is true for men too). Leave any arrogance at the airport.

The Middle East is a different...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 7th 2011, 2:02 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

The UAE doesn't need any more feminists . Please don't come...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 27th 2011, 7:20 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

are you trying to cheat?
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 24th 2011, 5:15 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,139,611
Posted By Millhouse

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

in fairness. He is excellent - probably one of the best out here.

Even if he is totally deluded about the role of bond finance in project finance.
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