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UAE salary guide 2023: How much should you be earning?


Felicity Glover
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Two of the biggest questions many employees ask themselves at the beginning of a new year are: how much can I expect to earn this year and will I get a pay rise?

This year is no different, particularly as the jobs market in the UAE continues to rally on the back of strong market confidence, a boost in foreign direct investment and companies accelerating hiring plans to attract the best talent, recruitment specialists say.

“On a broader level, the UAE’s jobs market has enjoyed its strongest year in a decade, with higher-than-anticipated demand across the public and private sectors,” Trefor Murphy, founder and chief executive of Cooper Fitch, says in the recruitment consultancy’s 2023 UAE salary guide.

Watch: Some of the stats behind the UAE's hiring boom

“This activity has been fuelled in no small part by the healthy position in which the nation’s government finds itself, as well as its success in incentivising local and international funding for large projects.”

The UAE jobs market has made a strong recovery from the coronavirus-induced slowdown, boosted by the government’s fiscal and monetary measures.

The UAE, the Arab world’s second-largest economy, has undertaken a number of economic, legal and social reforms to strengthen its business environment, increase foreign direct investment, attract skilled workers with new visas and provide incentives to companies to set up or expand their operations.

It has also introduced an unemployment insurance programme, which came into effect on January 1.

As the demand for talent in the UAE continues to accelerate, we look at the salary and employment outlook for jobseekers for the remainder of 2023. Read on to find out and check out our guides above for a detailed look at salaries in your industry.

Will salaries increase in 2023?

The outlook for salary increases for employees in the UAE this year is positive, with recruitment experts forecasting an average rise of between 2 per cent and 5 per cent.

However, this depends on an employee's role and sector.

Employees in the financial services and legal sectors can expect the highest salary increases in 2023, with an average rise of 5 per cent and 4.9 per cent, respectively, recruitment consultancy Robert Half says in its 2023 UAE salary report.

This is followed by the technology industry, which is expected to record an average 3 per cent salary increase, while finance and accounting professionals will receive a 2.5 per cent wage rise and the HR sector a 2 per cent increase, it adds.

Meanwhile, a survey by jobs portal Bayt.com and market research agency YouGov this month found that 53 per cent of employees in the UAE expect to receive a salary increase this year.

About 70 per cent of employees in the Emirates believe their salaries will either increase or stay the same in 2023, according to the poll, which surveyed 2,941 people from countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon and Jordan, from November 16 to 28.

An increase in opportunities, economic growth, intense competition in attracting and retaining talent and good corporate performance or improved profitability were some of the reasons cited for the expected rise in salaries, the poll found.

“Based on market confidence and therefore more aggressive growth and diversification plans, organisations shifted up a gear and their appetite to invest in attracting top talent increased significantly,” Jon Ede, regional director of Michael Page UAE, says in the company’s 2023 UAE Salary Guide and Hiring Insights report.

“We have also seen a significant return to foreign investments with businesses looking to expand their international footprint into the UAE.”

Are companies planning to pay annual bonuses in 2023?

It’s good news for many employees hoping to receive a bonus in 2023, with almost 75 per cent of business leaders who responded to the Cooper Fitch salary guide survey saying they plan to reward staff for their hard work over the past 12 months.

However, 26 per cent of respondents will not be paying an annual bonus, the majority of which represented the logistics and supply chain sector.

Thirty-six per cent of respondents to the survey say they expect to pay a bonus equal to one month’s gross salary, while 20 per cent plan to pay two months’ gross salary.

Meanwhile, 10 per cent of respondents will pay staff a bonus of up to three months’ salary, 3 per cent will pay four months and 1 per cent will reward employees with a five-month bonus.

“Employees working for 4 per cent of the companies surveyed this year can look forward to annual bonuses amounting to a generous six months’ gross salary,” Cooper Fitch says in the report.

“The sectors represented in this category include banking, financial services, investment management and consulting.”

Top 15 companies to work for in the UAE, according to LinkedIn — in pictures

  • Luxury retailer Chalhoub Group is the best company to work for in the UAE this year, according to LinkedIn. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Luxury retailer Chalhoub Group is the best company to work for in the UAE this year, according to LinkedIn. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment arm, Mubadala Investment Company, was second on the best company list. Photo: Mubadala
    Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment arm, Mubadala Investment Company, was second on the best company list. Photo: Mubadala
  • Healthcare provider Mediclinic was third on the LinkedIn list. Reuters
    Healthcare provider Mediclinic was third on the LinkedIn list. Reuters
  • Europe’s largest bank, HSBC, is the fourth best company to work for in the UAE this year, according to LinkedIn. Reuters
    Europe’s largest bank, HSBC, is the fourth best company to work for in the UAE this year, according to LinkedIn. Reuters
  • Hospitals operator Aster DM Healthcare completed the top five best companies to work for in the UAE in 2022. Jeffrey Biteng / The National
    Hospitals operator Aster DM Healthcare completed the top five best companies to work for in the UAE in 2022. Jeffrey Biteng / The National
  • National health insurer Daman was sixth. Ryan Carter / The National
    National health insurer Daman was sixth. Ryan Carter / The National
  • The Al Tayer Group and its portfolio of businesses was seventh. Photo: Facebook
    The Al Tayer Group and its portfolio of businesses was seventh. Photo: Facebook
  • Cosmetics company L’Oreal was eighth. Reuters
    Cosmetics company L’Oreal was eighth. Reuters
  • Dubai lender Mashreq Bank was ninth on LinkedIn's list. Satish Kumar / The National
    Dubai lender Mashreq Bank was ninth on LinkedIn's list. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Life insurer MetLife rounded out the top 10 companies to work for in the UAE. Reuters
    Life insurer MetLife rounded out the top 10 companies to work for in the UAE. Reuters
  • Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank was 11th.
    Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank was 11th.
  • Gulf Marketing Group (parent of Sun & Sand Sports) was 12th. Photo: Facebook
    Gulf Marketing Group (parent of Sun & Sand Sports) was 12th. Photo: Facebook
  • Business conglomerate and mall operator Majid Al Futtaim was 13th.
    Business conglomerate and mall operator Majid Al Futtaim was 13th.
  • E-commerce company Amazon was 14th. AP Photo
    E-commerce company Amazon was 14th. AP Photo
  • Energy services company Schneider Electric completed the LinkedIn top 15. AFP
    Energy services company Schneider Electric completed the LinkedIn top 15. AFP

What benefits can jobseekers expect in 2023?

A competitive benefits package is essential to attract the best talent, according to recruitment experts.

Some companies are thinking outside of the box and offering employees extra bonuses or one-off stipends to help ease a rise in the cost of living as well as enhance employee loyalty and encourage them to stay with the business, recruitment consultancy Robert Half says in its 2023 salary guide.

“Others are making longer-term adjustments to allowances for health care and housing — costs that are, and will likely continue to be, increasing and putting strain on employees’ personal finances,” Gareth El Mettouri, associate director for the Middle East at Robert Page, says in the report.

“To make it possible to offer these increases to employees, business leaders are having to make cuts elsewhere,” Mr El Mettouri adds.

“Many are looking to reduce overheads, and family allowances are one of the casualties. More organisations are offering single-status benefits rather than family benefits, which reduces the costs associated with education and health care.”

Learning to embrace a hybrid work model proves to be key in attracting and safeguarding employees
Michael Page,
2023 Salary Guides and Hiring Insights

In today’s knowledge economy, employees and jobseekers are focused on acquiring new skills to succeed in their careers, Michael Page says in its salary guide.

Training and career development are among the most wanted employment benefits, followed by private health care for employees and their families, it adds.

“Other benefits that make a difference include financial advantages, life insurance and company-issued tech devices,” the Michael Page report says.

Flexible working — a legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic — remains a top priority for employees in 2023, with the most popular arrangement for workers being three days in the office and two days at home.

“Learning to embrace a hybrid work model proves to be key in attracting and safeguarding employees,” Michael Page says.

What are the most in-demand jobs in the UAE in 2023?

The UAE’s economy is growing rapidly, driven by “impressive recovery rates” of key segments that underpin it, Mr Murphy of Cooper Fitch says.

“Our team sees 2023 as a year in which this momentum will continue to build,” he says.

“The consulting sector, for example, has established itself as a high economic performer for the UAE, and Dubai remains the GCC hub for this market.”

Consultants specialising in tax, law, strategy and technology are likely to be in high demand in 2023, Mr Murphy says.

In the banking and financial services sector, there is also growing demand for venture capital professionals, employees with start-up portfolio experience and compliance experts, according to the Michael Page salary guide.

“Compliance remains one of the key in-demand skill sets across the region, driven by sustained high volumes of newly established entities across the DIFC and ADGM, as well as the constant evolution of compliance frameworks, controls and processes,” the report says.

Other in-demand roles include nurses, doctors and medical scientists, driven by the UAE’s growing focus on biotechnology, digital health care and research and innovation, according to Michael Page.

“Their aim is to develop the smart healthcare sector and drive it to become the world’s international destination for health innovation,” it says.

HR professionals are also in demand as the jobs market continues to accelerate in the UAE, with companies seeking specialists who can help to set up policies and processes as well as drive recruitment campaigns.

Meanwhile, the technology sector will also dominate hiring in the UAE this year, as companies continue their post-coronavirus pandemic digital transformations, LinkedIn said last week.

Employers are seeking advanced skills such as programming languages and cyber security in response to a growing emphasis on data and automation in the region, according to data compiled by the world’s largest professional network.

What are the highest paid jobs in the UAE in 2023?

  • Banking: head of consumer banking — Dh95,000-Dh200,000 (per month)
  • Legal: partner (5+ years) — Dh105,000-Dh231,000
  • Public sector: undersecretary — Dh131,800-Dh183,000
  • Strategy: chief strategy officer — Dh92,000-Dh131,000
  • Senior finance: group chief financial officer — Dh102,000-Dh153,000
  • Sales and marketing: chief marketing officer — Dh70,000-Dh120,000
  • Manufacturing: managing director — Dh99,000-Dh136,000
  • Supply chain: general manager — Dh61,000-Dh95,000
  • Investment management: chief investment officer — Dh84,000-Dh158,000+
  • Technology: chief digital officer — Dh95,000-Dh126,000
  • Human resources: chief shared services officer — Dh104,000-Dh147,000
  • Accounting and finance: chief financial officer — Dh75,000-Dh170,000
  • Property and construction: general manager — Dh65,000-Dh100,000; executive director of sales Dh78,000-Dh115,000
  • Secretarial and office support: personal assistant — Dh20,000-35,000

Sources: Cooper Fitch and Michael Page

Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – UAE won by 36 runs
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

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Name: Infinite8

Based: Dubai

Launch year: 2017

Number of employees: 90

Sector: Online gaming industry

Funding: $1.2m from a UAE angel investor

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Ajax 2-3 Tottenham

Tottenham advance on away goals rule after tie ends 3-3 on aggregate

Final: June 1, Madrid

The specs

Engine: 1.6-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 217hp at 5,750rpm

Torque: 300Nm at 1,900rpm

Transmission: eight-speed auto

Price: from Dh130,000

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Director: Dexter Fletcher

Starring: Taron Egerton, Richard Madden, Jamie Bell

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars 

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Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 

Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto 

Power: 1,600hp

Torque: 1,600Nm

0-100kph in 2.4seconds

0-200kph in 5.8 seconds

0-300kph in 12.1 seconds

Top speed: 440kph

Price: Dh13,200,000

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Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 

Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto 

Power: 1,500hp

Torque: 1,600Nm

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Top speed: 350kph

Price: Dh13,600,000

Company profile

Company: Verity

Date started: May 2021

Founders: Kamal Al-Samarrai, Dina Shoman and Omar Al Sharif

Based: Dubai

Sector: FinTech

Size: four team members

Stage: Intially bootstrapped but recently closed its first pre-seed round of $800,000

Investors: Wamda, VentureSouq, Beyond Capital and regional angel investors

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Producers: KRTI Productions, T-Series
Director: Sree Narayan Singh
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Divyenndu Sharma, Yami Gautam
Rating: 2/5

What is the FNC?

The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning. 
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval. 
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
 

Points classification after Stage 4

1. Arnaud Demare (France / FDJ) 124

2. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Quick-Step) 81

3. Michael Matthews (Australia / Sunweb) 66

4. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 63

5. Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha) 43

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Favourite book: Peter Rabbit. I used to read it to my three children and still read it myself. If I am feeling down it brings back good memories.

Best thing about your job: Getting to help people. My mum always told me never to pass up an opportunity to do a good deed.

Best part of life in the UAE: The weather. The constant sunshine is amazing and there is always something to do, you have so many options when it comes to how to spend your day.

Favourite holiday destination: Malaysia. I went there for my honeymoon and ended up volunteering to teach local children for a few hours each day. It is such a special place and I plan to retire there one day.

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-5 C Conners (Can)

-3 B Koepka (US), K Bradley (US), V Hovland (Nor), A Wise (US), S Horsfield (Eng), C Davis (Aus);

-2 C Morikawa (US), M Laird (Sco), C Tringale (US)

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When: September 16-23

Where: Insportz, Dubai

Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE fixtures:
Men

Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

Coming soon

Torno Subito by Massimo Bottura

When the W Dubai – The Palm hotel opens at the end of this year, one of the highlights will be Massimo Bottura’s new restaurant, Torno Subito, which promises “to take guests on a journey back to 1960s Italy”. It is the three Michelinstarred chef’s first venture in Dubai and should be every bit as ambitious as you would expect from the man whose restaurant in Italy, Osteria Francescana, was crowned number one in this year’s list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Akira Back Dubai

Another exciting opening at the W Dubai – The Palm hotel is South Korean chef Akira Back’s new restaurant, which will continue to showcase some of the finest Asian food in the world. Back, whose Seoul restaurant, Dosa, won a Michelin star last year, describes his menu as,  “an innovative Japanese cuisine prepared with a Korean accent”.

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

The highly experimental chef, whose dishes are as much about spectacle as taste, opens his first restaurant in Dubai next year. Housed at The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal will feature contemporary twists on recipes that date back to the 1300s, including goats’ milk cheesecake. Always remember with a Blumenthal dish: nothing is quite as it seems. 

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  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo

Transmission: CVT

Power: 170bhp

Torque: 220Nm

Price: Dh98,900

Updated: May 29, 2023, 8:55 AM