| Filipino-born Grace spent a decade in Japan with her family before moving to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; they've been living there for almost two years now. Here she describes how she came to find a job in Dubai, her observations about the cost of living and housing, and the local attractions. Grace also warns those planning to move to Dubai to keep in mind that despite its cosmopolitan, modern, and international atmosphere, there are still rules and customs that need to be observed in Dubai. |
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Expats in Dubai! Interviews With People Living And Working In Dubai
Expats describe what life is like in any of the seven sheikhdoms that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This relatively small region of the world offers many things for foreigners to see and do. The laws are strict and the people are mysterious, lending to the locale's exotic reputation. But rapid development and modernization have caused significant changes in the local way of life, as expats will tell you.
From Asia to the Middle East: Expat Grace in Dubai, UAE
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Living in Dubai: Indian Expat Najeeba's Thoughts on Living in the UAE
| Najeeba, who comes from India, has been a long-time Dubai resident. Here she describes some aspects of living in Dubai, and gives useful information on subjects like the cost and standard of living there. |
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Living in Dubai
| Born in Italy, raised in the Netherlands, Giovanni is now living in cosmopolitan Dubai in the Middle East. Here he shares his experiences and advice on things like the cost of living, finding a job in Dubai, and adapting to the Islamic culture. |
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Indian expat businessman "Prometheus" describes the good and the bad of living in Dubai, the UAE
| The search for figurative greener pastures is what led Prometheus from his home in Mumbai, India to Dubai, one of the business capitals of the United Arab Emirates. In his inimitable way, he shares many aspects of expat life there: from tips on moving to Dubai and respecting local customs, to his observations regarding cost of living issues and the kindness of the locals. |
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An Indian expat tells us some of the pros and cons of living in Dubai, UAE
| "Woke" is the name used by an Indian who is living and working in Dubai, UAE. Financial opportunities led him to this cosmopolitan region of the Middle East. It's a place where the infrastructure is excellent, the living environment is secure, and industrial growth is rapid. But, as Woke finds, all these benefits come at a price. |
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See what Sandie has to say about living in the multicultural atmosphere of Dubai in the UAE
| For Lebanese woman Sandie, the mix of nationalities and the cosmopolitan flavor are two of the things that make living in Dubai such an interesting experience. The traffic and high prices aren't so nice, but the friendliness of the people certainly is. |
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A Canadian Woman's Un-Tainted View of Life in Dubai
| "Tainted" is a woman originally from Canada who now calls Dubai her home. In spite of her pseudonym, her views on what it’s like to live in a multi-ethnic, fast-changing Arab nation are anything but tainted. See why it’s very important for expats to learn and respect the local culture and laws and know what NOT to do to get on this forceful young woman’s bad side. |
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