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My Dubai Salary: 'I said goodbye to two husbands to focus on my business'

Madiha Abaida came to Dubai for a holiday. She ended up buying a property , opening a factory and never leaving. That was in 2018. She had been living in Monaco for a decade before that – a resident for tax reasons , as she puts it plainly – but after her marriage ended, she wanted a fresh start somewhere new. It was not straightforward, though. She launched a fashion brand in Dubai in 2020 and…

My Dubai Salary: 'I said goodbye to two husbands to focus on my business'

Madiha Abaida moved to Dubai for a holiday, but ended up staying and building a successful business empire. She had previously lived in Monaco for ten years due to tax reasons. After her marriage ended, she wanted a fresh start in Dubai. Initially, she launched a fashion brand, which became her reality when the pandemic hit. She then opened a textile factory and later a beauty salon.

Madiha has also invested in real estate, acquiring over 25 properties in the UAE and Spain. She describes herself as a millionaire and dreams of going to Mars and having a place on the Moon. She invests in her properties, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, and avoids debt. Madiha's financial goals include expanding Pink Madi globally and starting her own make-up line. She values financial independence and takes care of herself, spending around Dh100,000 per month.

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