Dubai
A new survey suggests that Dubai’s population growth is having a negative impact on expat salaries.As more expats compete for jobs, salaries are set to remain flat in 2025, Cooper Fitch found.But the recruitment agency said housing costs are up, which could shrink expats’ disposable incomes.As expats continue to relocate…
Tim Clark helped set up Emirates in 1985 and has been its president since 2003.The airline flies from Dubai to 12 US airports as well as dozens of cities globally.Clark says if a business “recognizes and respects” its workers, “they look after you” in return.Dubai’s population has grown about 10-fold…
Luke Smith started drinking more after he moved from the UK to Dubai for a job in luxury real estate.Alcohol made him “hazy” at work, and his personal trainer advised him to give it up.His health, social life, and performance at work have improved since he gave up drinking last…
Alessandro Palombo has lived in Dubai and he’s launched two businesses in Singapore. He said people in Dubai often display their wealth, while Singapore has billionaires in flip-flops. The lifestyle in Dubai can be transient, meanwhile, Singapore can feel small, he said. This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed…
A man from Northern Ireland looks set to spend Christmas in the UAE following his arrest.Craig Ballentine was arrested after posting a negative Google review about his former employer in Dubai, the BBC reported.Ballentine’s family said the situation was “a living nightmare.”A man from Northern Ireland who was arrested after…
In May 2023, Jennifer Kusch relocated to Dubai for a job opportunity.Her teen sons were initially against the move and said she was “ruining” their lives.But she says the experience of living abroad has brought them closer together.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Kusch, 47, who…
Now I know the winter season is the best time to visit, mostly because of the pleasant weather. Dubai has year-round sunshine, but I now know the best time to visit the city is during the winter, which, according to US News, spans from November to early March.When I went…
Ben Grant, 25, grew up in a working-class city in England.He got into sales at 16 and became a millionaire last year at 24.When former classmates started asking him for money, he moved abroad.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ben Grant, CEO of Learn Sales. It has…
I grew up in Dubai but moved to New York for college in 2022.New York and Dubai are bustling metropolitan cities, and surprisingly, they share many similarities.But I miss my friends and family, my go-to food spots, and the beaches. When most people think of Dubai, they picture towering skyscrapers,…
