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How to Set Up DEWA Electricity and Water When You Move Into a Dubai Home
Signing your tenancy contract is only half the move. Before your first night in a new Dubai home, you need the electricity and water…
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How to Choose a Mobile Plan in the UAE: Comparing e& and du for Residents
Choosing a mobile plan is one of the first jobs to sort out after you arrive in Dubai.…
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Ejari Explained: How to Register Your Dubai Tenancy Contract Step by Step
Almost every part of renting in Dubai runs through one document: your Ejari. It is the piece of…
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How to Get a Driving Licence in Dubai: Lessons, Tests and Total Costs
Getting behind the wheel gives you a different kind of freedom in Dubai, from late-night drives along Sheikh…
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A New Resident Guide to Healthcare in Dubai: Clinics, Insurance and Pharmacies
Healthcare is one of the first systems every new Dubai resident has to get to grips with. The…
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How to Renew Your Vehicle Registration in Dubai: Testing, Insurance and Mulkiya
Every car owner in Dubai meets the same annual deadline: registration renewal. Leave it too late and you…
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How to Hire Domestic Help in Dubai Legally: Agencies, Visas and Monthly Costs
Hiring help at home can make daily life in Dubai far easier, especially for working parents and larger…
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UAE PASS and DubaiNow Explained: Government Services You Can Do From Your Phone
Renewing a licence, paying a utility bill, checking a traffic fine or signing a tenancy document used to…
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How to Ship Your Belongings When Moving to Dubai: Customs, Costs and Timing
Moving to Dubai rarely means moving with just a suitcase. Once the job, visa and flights are sorted,…
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Ramadan in Dubai for New Residents: Working Hours, Iftar and Everyday Etiquette
Ramadan is one of the most special times of year in Dubai, and for new residents it can…
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Lost Your Passport in Dubai? Police Report, Embassy and Replacement Steps
Losing your passport in Dubai is frightening, especially if you live here and your daily life seems tied…
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Pet Ownership in Dubai: Microchipping, Vaccinations and Pet-Friendly Areas
Dogs on the promenade at sunrise, cats watching the marina from a balcony — Dubai is far more…
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Freelance Permits in the UAE: How to Work Legally on Your Own
Designers, writers, consultants, developers, marketers, coaches — Dubai is full of people who would rather work for themselves…
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Water Sports in Dubai for Beginners: Kayaking, Paddleboarding and Jet Ski Rules
Dubai’s coastline is not just for looking at. Calm Gulf water, a long season of sunshine, and rental…
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How to Register a Will in Dubai as an Expat: DIFC Wills and Your Options
Many expats in Dubai put off making a will while they focus on homes, jobs and schools. Yet…
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Understanding Gratuity in the UAE: End of Service Benefits Explained for Employees
If you work in Dubai’s private sector, you will hear colleagues talk about gratuity long before you think…
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How to Build an Emergency Fund on a Dubai Salary: A Resident Saving Plan
Dubai can be a brilliant place to save money and a very easy place to spend it, sometimes…
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How to Explore Old Dubai in One Day: Al Fahidi, the Creek and Baniyas Road
Modern Dubai is famous for towers and malls, but the city began around a narrow creek, coral-stone houses…
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How to Choose Health Insurance Top-Ups in Dubai: What Basic Plans Leave Out
Health insurance is mandatory in Dubai, and most residents are covered by an employer-provided basic plan. That cover…
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How to Get Clothes Tailored in Dubai: Satwa, Karama and What It Usually Costs
Dubai is one of the easiest cities in the world to get clothes made or altered. Alongside malls…