A recent Quora post by Volker Motzkus, a German national who lived in Dubai between 2013 and 2015, has offered an unusually candid insight into life as an expatriate in the UAE. Motzkus, a Senior Contracts Manager, opened with a simple explanation for leaving: “Because my wife didn’t like it. ” But behind that short answer lay a complex mix of lifestyle considerations, financial realities, and cultural reflections. “At the end, it didn’t work out for me. I liked Dubai. I liked the UAE. Such a bustling, cosmopolitan, safe place, with a nice quality of life, friendly neighbours, a good job…” he wrote. Even for someone drawn to the city’s promise of safety, opportunity, and tax-free salaries, the comparison with home can be unavoidable. “I find that I did compare it to Germany. Don’t get

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