Costs may be rising, but you can still make more money working and living in Dubai than in London. Life in Dubai is 40% cheaper than London and 12% cheaper than New York. But salaries for senior bankers are often on a par and bonuses are rising to match. Even in those sectors where pay is higher in London, it may only be just enough to offset the cost differential. For... Read more
By Matt Nash 03 Jul 2007 - 12 comments
Saudi Arabia's banking sector was already hot. It's now in danger of overheating. Yassar Toukan, general manager of Saudi recruitment firm Brainlease, says relationship managers are in the highest demand at both commercial and private banks. Relationship managers act as a liaison between the bank and the client and sell the client on bank services. "Commercial banks are looking to lure and retain large corporate clients; private banks are focusing on high... Read more
By Matt Nash 14 Jun 2007 - 1 comment