I hesitate to say that an entire city, region, or country is “racist,” as that is a big claim to make and must be backed up by data and objective evidence (not just thoughts/feelings).

However, yes, bankers and recruiters in Dubai tend to prefer candidates from the U.S. and Europe over ones from Asia. But this is likely due to the perception (not necessarily reality) that they have better training and stronger technical skills.

If you’re in India, your best move is usually to leave and attend a top MSF program in Europe. The Indian IB market is terrible given the size of the country and the number of candidates trying to get in.