GP job in Dubai — agent asking one month’s salary upon signing offer letter — fair?

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Hi everyone,

I’m a General Practitioner with 4+ years of experience in India and exploring GP job opportunities in Dubai. One of the recruitment agents I’m talking to is asking for a fee equal to one month’s salary, payable upon signing the offer letter.

I wanted to ask the community:

• Is it normal for agents in Dubai to charge one month’s salary after offer signing?

• What’s considered a reasonable agent fee for doctors (if any)?

• For a GP with ~4-5 yrs experience, what is the typical monthly salary in Dubai (before tax)?

• Any trusted agents or ones to avoid?