AdvertisementVictoria Blinova worked in Dubai for four years at a boutique marketing firm and later at Nestlé. Victoria Blinova moved to the UAE in 2013 and spent four years working in Dubai. Weekly bottomless brunches, yacht parties, and getaways at 5-star hotels are so affordable they are part of normal life in Dubai, Blinova said. Renting a used car or having a roommate weren't normal money-saving tricks in Dubai, Blinova said. I also didn't spend money on luxurious brands, clothes, or handbags, because I didn't really care for them.

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