Jeremy Savory, also known as the Millionaire Migrant, has left Dubai after 18 years citing school holiday changes as a major reason alongside geopolitical concerns in the Middle East
A British man has shared his reasons for leaving Dubai – and it’s not due to the conflict in the Middle East. Jeremy Savory, known on the internet as the Millionaire Migrant, swapped life in Southwest London for Dubai at the age of 28. Over the past twenty years, he claims to have visited over 100 countries and established a property empire while residing in the Gulf city.
However, in a YouTube video, he disclosed that he has now departed from the region, reports the Mirror. This comes as warfare persists in the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump accusing Iran of being “afraid” of peace negotiations. The United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, stated it continues to intercept Israeli drones flying over its airspace.
Jeremy has advised those living in Dubai to ensure they stay “ahead of any geopolitical turmoil” in the area. In a video, he stated: “You’ll have seen in the news, a lot of scary stuff, particularly on Saturday morning, we had already decided to make a move on Friday.”
Jeremy, who assists affluent businesspeople in relocating, says a significant factor in his decision to move was the rescheduling of the school holidays by a week. He elaborated: “I love a holiday as much as the next man and I couldn’t wait to have an extra week’s holiday, there’s no way I’m staying in a house with two hyperactive little boys.”
He revealed his family are considering relocating to a country in Eastern Europe or Central Asia. He added: “If we were to set roots down, the tax situation, there’s a lot of countries that people don’t talk about much, [like] Paraguay, Andorra, Cyprus, yeah, people often talk about Cyprus.
“Albania is quite attractive, Poland, Japan has an incentive for you for residing there tax free and the wife’s favourite place is Japan. What a place to live with your kids, it would be fantastic.”
Jeremy told viewers he had a family holiday arranged and was concerned he “wouldn’t be able to catch a plane” because of the conflict. He said: “They said, ‘No, you either come or push it to another time of year’, which was not really a convenient time for us.”
The businessman explained his mum is also having to relocate from the UAE. He said it’s “not the best place” because she is deaf so couldn’t hear the explosions. He does, however, maintain an optimistic view for Dubai, believing many people will come back once the conflict subsides. He compared the current situation to the 2008 financial crisis, when there was a “mini exodus” of residents departing.
However, he maintains “everything will get back to normal at some point” with many people ultimately returning. Earlier this week, Trump claimed there had been “very good and productive conversations” about ending the war in the Middle East. Tehran refuted the allegations, with one military official stating the Americans had been “negotiating with themselves”. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi even dismissed the concept of peace talks, rejecting Trump’s 15-point plan.
He stated: “Trump’s words are lies and should not be paid attention to.” The politician informed state media that “different ideas” had been presented to the nation’s leadership. In other news, two individuals were reportedly killed in Abu Dhabi after being struck by debris falling from a missile post-interception. Three additional people were injured during the incident, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
The UK Foreign Office currently advises against all non-essential travel to the United Arab Emirates. It said: “Regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption. Stay away from areas around security or military facilities and US or Israeli facilities and institutions. Iran continues to strike civilian infrastructure across the region such as ports, hotels, roads, bridges, energy facilities, financial institutions, oil production sites, water systems, and airports.”
If you do have to travel to the UAE, it recomends travelling during daylight hours. It added: “Always let friends or family know where you are and when you are travelling, and keep your mobile phone with you and charged. If you are away from your home or hotel, and an attack occurs or you receive an alert from the official UAE warning system, seek shelter in the closest building immediately.”
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