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7 THINGS I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME BEFORE I MOVED TO DUBAI

Well, we all know Dubai as an oasis in the dessert. Google tells us that the country has grown from next to nothing, within 40 years, and that everyone is very rich here. Oil, gas, plenty of Lamborghinis, all expensive brands … Shopping of course… Don’t forget Sheikhs! ​

LETS TALK ABOUT PERSONAL

I assume, a lot of people are moving to Dubai alone or , unfortunately, they break up with their loved ones because of the distance. 

HOW TO FIND A JOB IN DUBAI

Most of us come here for a job, and as I remember, it was one of the popular questions that people were asking me, once moved to Dubai.

LOCALS, MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURE, INTERNATIONAL CULTURE

Dubai is very different, in comparison to the rest of GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and The Middle East in general. The variety of nationalities and cultures who live here, have created a multicultural environment (melting pot) that sometimes makes you forget that you are in a muslim country.

WHAT YOU CAN DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME

I believe The UAE, and Dubai particularly, offers one of the best varieties of choices about how to spend your free time. Whether you are looking for a fun party, horse riding, shopping, extreme sports – it’s all-available in Dubai. 

THE PRO’S AND CON’S OF LIFE IN DUBAI

We all come here for certain reasons and, like every destination in the world, Dubai has its own pro’s and con’s. I was thinking about this for a while, and came up with my personal list of pluses and minuses. 

PRICES IN DUBAI

Yes, you might have heard Dubai is very expensive. But exactly how expensive you may ask. So I decided to make a list of essential products and services to give you a real understanding of prices in Dubai.

HEALTHCARE IN DUBAI

This might be not the most fun and exciting topic to discuss, however, as we all know, it’s very important to take care of our health and be familiar with the healthcare system of the country we are going to live in.

OTHER EMIRATES

Before I moved to Dubai I had have been here on vacation. That’s why I was familiar with a culture a little bit. But my first work contract, which turned out to be unsuccessful, I received from Abu Dhabi.