My Dubai Salary: 'I fetched water for my roommate for tips. Now I earn Dh400,000 as a travel content creator'
Aaliya Lala moved to Dubai from neighbouring Abu Dhabi with no job, no savings and a father who wasn't happy about it. Raised in the UAE capital by an Indian family, she wanted to find out what she could build on her own. She moved into a shared space in Dubai. When money for food ran out, she found a way. Her roommate wanted water delivered so she offered to fetch it. She earned tips that she…
Aaliya Lala, a travel and lifestyle content creator based in Dubai, shares her story of starting from scratch and building a successful career. Raised in the UAE capital by an Indian family, she moved to Dubai at 17 with no job and no savings. Initially working for her father's company as an article writer, earning around Dh80 a month, Aaliya eventually found a role at Al Gharbia news channel, where she earned Dh4,500.
After eight years without travel, she decided to explore the world and began focusing on travel content creation. Aaliya now earns an average of Dh300,000 to Dh400,000 annually, thanks to her various businesses, including a media house and investments in real estate and market stocks. Her major monthly expenses include clothing, travel, and fitness, and she has invested in land and property units.
With no debt, Aaliya emphasizes the importance of saving and reinvesting in oneself, and her financial goals are to build long-term wealth through multiple income streams and provide a secure future for her family.
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