Can I buy an unlocked UK iPhone and use it in the UAE (Dubai) without further changes?

Appreciate help / guidance.
Just moved to Dubai from States. Unlocked my AT&T iPhone once here to get it to work locally. But apparently to make this workable, I need to go back to an old iOS version and not upgrade.
I'd love an iPhone 4S, and am travelling soon back to the UK. Does anyone know if I can buy an unlocked (SIM-free) phone in the UK and bring it over here, buy a local SIM card, and away I go?
Appreciate your thoughts.

If the iPhone you buy is truly factory unlocked (available only from Apple Stores in the UK), then it should work with any carrier that has a compatible service.
Note that you would not be able to get service for a UK-sold iPhone in the UAE, should service be necessary. You'd have to take or ship the iPhone to someone the UK or in another EU country to take or send in for service. Just FYI.
Regards.

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