Roberta Di Siena

My story

On September 26th of 2008 I took a one-way flight to Dubai.

I had a permanent employment contract with the law firm Meyer-Reuman following the wealth of experience I had gained in Milan, where I had moved after graduation from my Law Degree.

I had visited Dubai for the first time in 2007, following winning some money in the lottery and as a result bought my first ticket. From that moment on I was always fascinated. As soon as I had my feet on the ground here I felt a feeling of wellbeing, joy and enthusiasm.

Obviously, the decision to drop everything and make the leap took me some time (a year in the end). At the time, I had a job with one of the 25 largest companies in the world, owned a flat in central Milan and a great quality of life. However, it was not enough for me and I needed to explore the opportunity I saw in Dubai...