Dubai has managed to rank among the top 10 cities worldwide in more than 100 safety indicators in several internationally renowned competitiveness reports.

Yes, Dubai is one of the safest places in the world.

Dubai offers a tremendous quality of life not only for adults - the same is especially true for children. Dubai is an incredibly child-friendly city. There are countless (indoor) playgrounds. There is a play paradise in almost every mall. 

The private, international kindergartens in Dubai are relatively expensive. For 5 hours of care per day, you pay about 600€ per month. The international private schools are also relatively expensive. Depending on the school and the age of the child, you can expect to pay around 1000€ - 1500€ per month. 

It is common to wear school uniforms and children are allowed to take Arabic as a minor subject. There is a 0% tolerance level for bullying in the schools. 

Health plays an important role in Dubai, so the Ministry of Education has introduced 7 forbidden foods that children are not allowed to bring to school (cola, chips, sweets...). The health care system is extremely advanced and is staffed by many international doctors. In addition, Dubai naturally also offers the highest safety standards for children. Drugs and alcohol are very difficult to access. 

According to a 2021 Georgetown University study, the UAE has the highest percentage of women who feel safe in their communities in the world, at 98.5%. This is the highest percentage in the world.

Life in the UAE is often portrayed critically in the Western media. Depending on the source of information, therefore, very different impressions of life in Dubai are described. 

As a woman in the UAE, you can always feel safe, secure and free to live a full life and realize your full potential.

Since the end of 2020, this is officially allowed and perfectly legal!  

Dubai is an Islamic country, but you don't notice much of that as an expat, as the percentage of expats in Dubai is over 90%.

The proportion of locals is less than 10%, resulting in a proportion of foreigners of over 90%. Both street signs and all contracts must by law be bilingual in English and Arabic.

German nationals do not require a visa to enter the UAE for a maximum period of 90 days within 180 days.

Yes, the length of stay can be extended for up to 90 more days. 

For an extension you can contact us via WhatsApp.

The extension will be approved within 24 - 48 hours. Read more here..

One takes out an international private health insurance. The cost is about 150-250€ depending on various factors, such as age, scope of benefits, etc..

The average annual temperature is 28 degrees and there are a total of only 7 rainy days per year.

 In summer (June-September) temperatures can reach over 40 degrees. But keep in mind that temperatures drop in the evening and you can put your outdoor activities in the afternoon and evening hours. 

In winter Dubai is pleasantly warm, the absolute lows are around 15 degrees. During the day, pleasant 24 degrees are reached even in the coldest month.

Otherwise, it is very pleasant all year round.

The weather in Dubai is very bright and sunny all year round, in the summer months the sun shines on average 10 to 11 hours per day, in winter it is still 8 hours.

As a German tourist, you do not need an additional driver's license to drive in Dubai. However, if you have the Emirates ID and are therefore no longer a tourist, you need a local driver's license. For this, you only need to translate your existing driver's license and then have it rewritten.

 Driving a car in Dubai is much cheaper than in Germany. For example, a fully comprehensive car insurance for an SUV costs about 350€ for a whole year. Car taxes are not available. Gasoline costs about 0.80€ per liter.

There are two major telecommunications providers in Dubai, which do not differ greatly in price.

The contracts can usually be terminated on a monthly basis.

In general, the rates are somewhat more expensive, as we know them from Germany.

In Dubai, you usually sign a yearly contract for your apartment, paying quarterly, half-yearly or for the whole year. You usually get a better price if you agree on fewer payments.

The rent starts at a few hundred euros a month, for an apartment with a particularly good location you will of course have to dig deeper into your pocket.

It is difficult to determine the costs across the board, however, we have a few neighborhoods for you as an insider tip, where you can find an apartment with a favorable price-performance ratio.

In the current cost of living index, in which 1st place is the most expensive city, Dubai is ranked 284 out of 568. In comparison, Munich is ranked 92nd.