Living and working in the UAE

Today, living in Dubai or Abu Dhabi is not so very different from living in Singapore, Sydney, London or New York. There are skyscrapers, modern roads and infrastructure, and an international experience of hotels and restaurants providing diverse cuisine and high standards of service and hospitality.

The advice that we can give you to living and working in Dubai includes:

Enjoy the sun and sea because this city runs right up the coast
Explore the history of global trade in the textiles, spices and precious metals souqs in old Dubai
Go carefully with your purse into the massive expanse of world class shopping in the Malls
Enjoy the clubs and bars with as much moderation as you can
Take the Marina Walk, enjoy the trams and then the metro uptown
Go carefully on those huge Friday brunches in the top-rated hotels
Get plenty of exercise daily to avoid putting on those extra kilos
Visit the architectural wonders of the Burj Khalifa, Burj al Arab and the Dubai Frame

The advice we can give you to living and working in Abu Dhabi includes:

Enjoy the sun and sea because this city is surrounded by water
Explore the city, the stunning Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre and the wildlife parks
Again, go carefully with your purse in the massive expanse of world class shopping malls
Take the Corniche Walk, enjoy the cities cycling and running routes
Enjoy world class events at the YAS Arena and yearly Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit

Outside the great cities and beyond the modern era is fabulous too. Trips to Hatta, Al Ain, RAK, Khor Fhakkan, Dibba and Liwa offer different insights into the culture and the past of the country.

Extra things to watch for in the UAE:

Get your visa, bank account and your Emirates ID quickly, with your school’s help, or you’ll find it hard-going at first
Check your employer has medical insurance in place for you
Remember never to drink and drive, taxis are reasonably priced and easily accessible

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

For more information, contact recruitment@bbd.ae.