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DS has been offered jobs in Qatar and UAE

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Sooptimisim · 15/01/2025 05:29

DS is 26, he works in finance and has a good job in London. He has recently informed us that he has been offered jobs in both Doha and Dubai and is heavily considering taking them.
I know it’s not up to me but I really can’t settle at the thought of him moving to either of these countries. I associate them with poor women’s rights, little political freedom/freedom of speech etc.
I am trying to be supportive but I’m actually finding it very hard to be.
It isn’t about him moving away as my DD is in Australia doing a masters degree, it’s just the terrible women’s (and human) rights etc.

AIBU to ask him to consider all of this before making a decision?

OP posts:
Stillshepersisted · 17/01/2025 12:26

Meant to say, the state run medical facilities here are absolutely excellent - open to everyone with nominal fees to be seen - around £5. The women and children’s hospital here, Sidra medicine, is incredible. They will see all kids, no matter their parents income.

LadeOde · 17/01/2025 12:26

Letlooseonthedanse · 15/01/2025 08:29

I’d be very disappointed if one of my kids did this. The ‘lifestyle’ people boast about is based on the slave Labour of others. Or not far off it.

Doesn't that apply to the Britain, Europe and America too? you're living there.

DessertRose · 17/01/2025 13:02

Well, the UK does continue to support the k!lling of hundreds in Palest!ne and yet we still manage to sleep soundly at night. And don’t even get me started on Britain’s colonial past. But yes, let’s not go to Middle Eastern countries because of how they treat their migrant workers…

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