Moving to a new country, especially when the culture is markedly different from your own, is a worry; so, is Dubai safe? The answer is, as it is with any complex question, it depends. I have lived in Dubai for years and I think Dubai is safe. In that time I have never been threatened, […]
As it is now such a popular holiday destination, are there any unusual places to visit in Dubai? Of course, and half the fun of a holiday is finding the odd and unusual. Although the UAE is a young federation of states, the land is old. Due to the harsh nature of the climate, little
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One of Dubai’s claims to fame is its vibrant night life; Dubai has much to offer in terms of late night entertainment and the emirate regularly hosts some of the most popular club nights and DJs from around the globe. There are many bars and nightclubs in Dubai, though most of these are located in
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The aquarium in Dubai Mall is listed on the Aquarium’s website as “the largest suspended aquarium in the world”. Impressive stuff, even if you’re not quite sure what this actually means. So it isn’t the world’s biggest – that’s the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta – nor does it have the biggest front panel – that
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Although not on the water, there are some stunning hotels near Dubai Mall. For the first time visitor to Dubai the big question is – where will I stay? Of course, it depends on what you are after, but if you do not need a beachside hotel to know you are on holiday, the area
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“How cheap is a cheap flight” is one of those questions like “how long is a piece of string?” The answer is, inevitably, that it depends on a lot of variables. I’ll assume, for this article, that most readers are probably coming to the UAE from a European destination, but if your starting point is
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This is a choice that faces some expats coming to live in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Luckily, or unluckily for me it was not a choice I had to make. My job came with accommodation and when I tried to turn down the housing, I was told that was not possible. Things have changed
When an expatriate relocates to a new country, cost of living is an important consideration in deciding whether the shift will prove to be a good one financially, possibly a good one career-wise, but financially neutral, or one where hidden, unexpected or relatively high costs compared with the homeland consume all the future benefits of
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Supermarkets are great places for the new expatriate in Dubai (or anywhere else, for that matter) to stay connected with all that is familiar and normal, when much else is strange, new and disconcerting. You are certainly spoiled for choice no matter what part of Dubai you find yourself in. Some names, like Spinneys, Carrefour
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Dubai and dogs. Have you heard something such as “dogs aren’t welcome in Dubai” or that “dogs get treated badly” or that “Dubai isn’t a very dog-friendly place”? Well, given the number of people you will meet, as an expatriate, who have not just one, but multiple dogs, there seems to be something of a
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