An Edinburgh nurse ditched the NHS and UK to move 4,700 miles to Dubai despite gruelling 48-hour weeks - because her days off are more "fulfilling".

Natalie Oakes, 38, moved from Scotland to Abu Dhabi 12 years ago after wanting to gain more "life experience" without giving up her career.

She had worked her way up in the NHS to a leadership role - earning around £50,000 - but took the leap to move after seeing an advert for a nursing role in UAE.

At the time she earnt 25% more than her UK salary abroad - and had her accommodation and travel to the hospital included but she did have to work 40 hours a week instead of the 37-and-a-half she was working in the UK.

As she moved up her career and to Dubai she has had to work 48 hour weeks but says she "didn't feel any difference" because she

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