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Expat Guide: How to Effectively Manage Cost of Living in Dubai

By on August 19, 2019 in Cost of Living, Daily Dubai, Living in Dubai

Dream of having a high-paying job in a foreign country is in the eyes of every second working professional or a job aspirant. However, with all the administrational issues and cultural differences, living in an unknown land can be a hard nut to crack. So, if you actually want to escape the expat bubble, you […]

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Dubai Visit Visa

How to get Dubai visit visa for a family member

By on August 16, 2019 in Daily Dubai, Living in Dubai

Are you planning to bring your family members to Dubai for a visit? In past few years, the rules for obtaining visit visa for Dubai have become stricter. You need to provide certain documents and pay fees to get Dubai visit visa for your family. Visit visas for immediate family members can be obtained by […]

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How to Set Up a DEWA account in Dubai

By on August 13, 2019 in Daily Dubai, Living in Dubai

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the sole provider of electricity, water and sewerage in Dubai.  Whether you are a tenant or owner of a property, you have to deal with DEWA to get access to the facilities for your property. Please see below application process and list of required documents.  There is […]

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Expat Life Insurance in Dubai

By on August 10, 2019 in Daily Dubai, Living in Dubai

As an expat in Dubai living miles away from your country, you need to prepare yourself from unpleasant events. Whether it be a critical illness or inability to work or even commercial risks, you need to be protected by a reliable and highly reputable insurance company. One of the most important steps that you need […]

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A Guide to Mandatory Medical Insurance Law in Dubai

By on August 7, 2019 in Daily Dubai, Health, Living in Dubai

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has issued a law requiring all Emiratis and Dubai expats, including dependents, to have insurance in place to pay for their emergency and curative healthcare needs. While Emiratis will be handled by a Dubai government-funded scheme, Dubai expats and their dependents will be handled under private health insurance schemes. The law […]

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Dubai Sharjah commute become easier with daily ferry service

By on July 28, 2019 in Living in Dubai, Dubai Transport

A daily ferry service launched between Dubai and Sharjah is aimed to make commute easier and enjoyable between the two emirates. Historically, this is first marine transit service operated between Dubai and any other emirate. .@rta_dubai launches a ferry service to commute passengers between Al Ghubaiba Marine Station in #Dubai and Aquarium Marine Station in […]

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Looking to invest while in the UAE? Check out Sarwa, the region’s first robo-advisor

By on July 25, 2019 in Living in Dubai, Business in Dubai

Figuring out how to invest your money as an expat living in the UAE can be tricky. When choosing where to invest your money, it makes sense to shop around and understand the offerings out there. We take a look at Sarwa – the region’s first regulated hybrid investment platform targeting young professionals. What Is […]

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List of Traffic Fines in Dubai

By on July 25, 2019 in Living in Dubai, Daily Dubai, Dubai Transport

Here is a full list of traffic fines in Dubai. Some of these fines are still in proposal mode, to be implemented soon. Traffic Fines in Dubai: Dangerous driving Dh2,000 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Dangerous driving that damages public or private properties Dh2,000 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Driving under influence of […]

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Top 10 mobile apps to download in Dubai

By on July 22, 2019 in Daily Dubai, Dubai Technology, Living in Dubai

Here is a list of top 10 mobile apps to download in Dubai. 1. mParking Don’t have any loose change on hand? Then just send a text message to 7275 and pay for parking via your cell phone. The format is quite simple: first enter your licence plate number, followed by your parking zone number […]

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How to get Dubai Work Visa?

By on July 19, 2019 in Daily Dubai, Living in Dubai

Before you get settled in Dubai, you need to have a job and in order to work you require Dubai work visa. There are a few ways to obtain it but all of them require a lot of time and patience. In addition to that, you must have good amount information so you don’t face […]

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