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Managing Director, Dubai, AED 2025 · Tenure

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Managing Director

Salaries›Investment Banking›Managing Director, Big 4

Investment Banking

Managing Director

Big 4 · Dubai

Investment BankingBig 4

Base Salary (Median)

70,125AED

per month

3 verified sources · 2024-2025

MinMedianMax

70,125

56,124 AED78,219 AED

Updated May 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle

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Full compensation breakdown

Base Salary

70,125AED/mo

Range: 56,124 – 78,219

Bonus

n/a

Varies by performance

Performance bonus is the primary variable component.

Est. Total Cash Annual

n/aAED/yr

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Same role across GCC cities

Salary comparison across GCC cities for this role
City	Base Median (AED/mo)		vs Dubai
Dubai ●	70,125		Baseline
Abu Dhabi	68,723		-2.0%

Dubai ●Baseline

70,125

Abu Dhabi-2.0%

68,723

Career progression, Big 4, Dubai

Managing Director pay by firm tier, Dubai

International (blended)

Sources and methodology

Methodology

This salary data is compiled from verified industry sources, including:

• Industry compensation surveys and reports
• Published job postings with salary bands
• Portfolio company salary benchmarks
• Industry peer data and market reports

All figures are in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) and represent base compensation. Bonus, housing allowances, and other benefits vary by firm and individual circumstances.

Last updated: 2024-2025

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Role Details

SectorInvestment Banking

SettingInvestment Banking

Firm TierBig 4

CityDubai

Data Year2024-2025

Sources3 verified

Compensation Summary

Base (annual)842k AED

Total Package~842k AED

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Same role, other cities

Abu DhabiAED 68,723

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