{
  "id": 4005815,
  "title": "My Dubai Salary: 'I pay myself what I need for living – around Dh50,000 a month'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/my-dubai-salary-i-pay-myself-what-i-need-for-living-around-dh50-000-a",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/08/28/dubai-monthly-salary-aed-50000-real-estate-uae-investment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ilia Sheludiakov moved to Dubai five years ago, driven by his belief in the city's potential. He now balances his time between running a family estate agency business, managing personal investments, and expanding his media presence. Starting his career as a marketing specialist in Moscow, earning around $700 a month, Ilia later transitioned to roles in sales and trading, where he gained insights into investment analysis. Upon his arrival in Dubai, he pivoted to the real estate industry, recognizing its vast opportunities. Now, he allocates around Dh50,000 monthly to cover his living expenses, with the remainder saved for personal investments. His investment portfolio includes a mix of conservative assets like ETFs and equities, as well as real estate ventures. Ilia also emphasizes the importance of taking on debt strategically for significant investments. Growing up, he didn't receive formal financial education, but learned through experience and observation. Ilia's primary financial goal is to achieve financial independence through passive income, diversifying his income streams beyond his primary business activities.",
  "summary": "Ilia Sheludiakov arrived in Dubai five years ago with a background in marketing and trading, and a conviction that the city held more opportunity than anywhere he had worked before. The Russian entrepreneur has since built a family estate agency company, developed a personal investment portfolio spanning ETFs and equities , and written his first book – Temporalism: Make Time Your Ally – a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ilia Sheludiakov relocated to Dubai five years ago.",
    "He allocates Dh50,000 monthly for living expenses.",
    "His investment portfolio includes ETFs, equities, and real estate."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "My Dubai Salary: 'I pay myself what I need for living – around Dh50,000 a month'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/my-dubai-salary-i-pay-myself-what-i-need-for-living-around-dh50-000-a-4005896",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:02:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}