I have two offers and would appreciate outside perspective
Option 1 — Abu Dhabi: Admin Coordinator with a construction/engineering contractor doing subcontract work on ADNOC projects. AED 2,500 basic, plus AED 1,500 when offshore. Food, accommodation and transport fully company-paid. Direct payroll, not agency. Entry permit already issued.
Option 2 — India: Analyst II at a procurement intelligence firm, fully remote from India, 3–4 days a year onsite. Salary works out roughly equivalent to the UAE offer in in-hand terms.
Background: 3 years as a market research analyst in Bahrain, plus an MBA in Business Analytics.
What’s pulling me to Abu Dhabi: everything’s covered so savings are much higher, tax-free, and it gets me back to the Gulf.
Has anyone made a similar move? Does Gulf experience at a lower title open doors later, or does the title follow you?