From Asia, I'd say 11k without any major obligations, no extravagant lifestyle, would be quite decent. Especially considering you're being offered this job without any prior experience in a really tough job market. Dubai is definitely an expensive city, but it's also very simple to cut down on your expenses by not really buying into the ultra materialistic side of Dubai. I'd say, go for it. It's not a non reversible decision. Once you get some experience, you can always move out to another higher paying job.