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05 Jul 2026Career

What 11 Years of Product Design Taught Me About Working in Sharjah

Three years ago I took a wrong turn near University City — and found Sharjah, the UAE's cultural and educational heart. Designing for it changed my perspective.

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6 min read

05 Jul 2026Career

I'm a Product Designer Based in Umm Al Quwain. Here's Why That's Not a Typo.

Last month someone on LinkedIn asked, "Mohammed, your profile says Umm Al Quwain — is that a mistake?" No. Here's why I design from the smallest emirate.

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5 min read

13 Jul 2026Career

Why I Charge More Than the Average UI UX Designer Freelance Rate in India

My mother called from Kerala while I was building a fintech app — she couldn't send money through her bank's app. Why I charge more than the average rate.

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6 min read

20 Jul 2026Career

The Dubai Freelance Trap and Why I Left It

A client from London asked where I was based while I sat in a Business Bay coworking space. I said Dubai — but freelancing in the UAE is a bigger story.

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6 min read