Dubai Expat Guides: Insurance, Visa and Cost of Living

Does Insurance Cover War Damage in the UAE? 2026 Guide

2026-09-11

Does your insurance cover war damage in the UAE: car, home, health, travel and job loss

2026-09-11

JobsChecked 11 September 202610 min read Most guides to ILOE insurance stop at the price, which is the easy part.

2026-09-10

CultureUpdated September 20269 min read Almost every English guide to dressing in Dubai traces back to one government page, and

2026-09-01

MaternityUpdated September 20269 min read Two numbers explain almost everything about having a baby in Dubai. The minimum insurance plan

2026-08-15

CostsUpdated September 20268 min read Search this question and you will find AED 5,000 quoted as the entry price. It

2026-08-01

ShoppingUpdated September 202610 min read Sellers use abaya, kaftan, jalabiya and prayer dress as if they meant the same thing,

2026-07-15

Step 05Updated September 20268 min read Whether you can drive in Dubai next week or next spring comes down to

2026-07-01

Step 02Updated September 20268 min read You cannot rent, and often cannot get paid properly, until this is done. The

2026-06-15

Step 04Updated September 20269 min read Averages are useless here, because the same city costs one person AED 8,000 a

2026-06-01

WeekendUpdated September 20266 min read Two dropzones, a price gap of AED 300, and one of them is the photograph