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Principal / Director

General Market · Dubai, DIFC · 7-8

Front OfficeGeneral MarketDIFC
Monthly Pay (Median)
78,000AED
per month
3 verified sources · 2025-2026
MinMedianMax
78,000
66,500 AED92,000 AED
Updated September 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle
Market positioning
Market entry point — growing and emerging employers

Principal / Director salary range, Dubai

General Market · United Arab Emirates · total cash per month

3 verified sources
Median monthly pay
AED78,000/ month
Typical experience: 7-8
Range, percentiles, bonus, total comp and per-firm benchmarks included with Pro
Bands referenced
1 across UAE and Saudi
Last refresh
2025-2026 cycle
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