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Relocating to Abu Dhabi: Your 2026 Guide from the UAE Capital’s Experts
Most people who research relocation to the UAE start with Dubai. They spend weeks on Dubai guides, Dubai neighbourhoods, Dubai visa types. Then, somewhere in the process, they pause and ask: ‘But what about Abu Dhabi?’ It’s a good question. And increasingly, it’s the right one. Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s capital, its largest emirate,
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The Full Circle of Expat Life
The Full Circle of Expat Life Moving abroad, returning home and everything in between At the end of 2008, I used the inheritance from my recently deceased Granny to buy a one-way ticket from Scotland to Australia. I was 24, and the grief of watching cancer take the woman I loved with all my
March 29, 2016
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The Power of Social Media for Expats
When I left my homeland to live in a new country in 2003, there was no Skype or WhatsApp, and Facebook was still in its infancy. We relied on phone cards to keep connected with family and friends back home, and the quality of communication was often hit and miss, particularly at certain times. Today,
March 29, 2016
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Dubai signs ‘historic’ deal to expand Al Maktoum Int’l Airport
Dubai’s aviation authority on Wednesday signed a construction agreement for the first phase of a project which will see the annual capacity at Al Maktoum International Airport rise to 26.5 million by 2025. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group, and chairman, Dubai
March 24, 2016
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UAE Ambassador to India praises expat contributions
The contributions of Indian expatriates were praised by the UAE Ambassador to India on Wednesday. Dr Ahmed Al Banna described their role in economic development for both countries during a meeting with the state of Kerala’s chief minister, Oommen Chandy. The ambassador said the UAE plans to open a consulate in Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram, next
Moving to the UAE from the UK? Here’s all you need to know:
Britons should feel right at home in this nation of expats, who benefit from breathtaking scenery and tax-free incomes. United Arab Emirates is a nation of expats – in 2010 only about 16.5% of the 8.2 million people living there were Emiratis, while everyone else had adopted the country as their home. The majority of
March 23, 2016
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What it’s like to be a cancer patient in Yemen today
Taiz, Yemen – Sina al-Asbahi, 29, was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. For two years, she received chemotherapy every three weeks at Al-Amal health centre in Taiz. However, the closure of the centre in April last year left her with very few options. Her family, which lives 70km from Taiz in the village
March 23, 2016
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One in 4 Middle East firms suffer economic crimes since 2014
More than a quarter (26 percent) of organisations in the Middle East have experienced economic crimes in the past 24 months, lower than the global average of 36 percent but a 5 percent increase since 2014, according to a new report. The latest PwC Middle East Economic Crime Survey said that despite efforts to combat
March 23, 2016
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UAE landmarks light up in colours of Belgian flag as country condemns attacks
ABU DHABI // National landmarks lit up in the colours of Belgium’s flag last night as the UAE condemned the terrorist attacks. Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, expressed the country’s condemnation of what he called cowardly terrorist acts that targeted innocent civilians. He reiterated the UAE’s rejection of all forms of
March 23, 2016
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Top 10 Beach Resorts in UAE To Discover
Summer is just around the corner and Dubai’s beaches are ready for an action-packed season. You will find these hotspots crowded with people playing beach games, picnicking, jet-skiing, jogging, swimming in the warm Gulf waters or topping up their tans. The week’s gallery lists ten of the best beach resorts in the UAE, as voted
March 23, 2016
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