Victoria Blinova worked in Dubai for four years at a boutique marketing firm and Nestlé. She grew up in Cyprus and moved to the UAE in 2013 to attend NYU Abu Dhabi. Expats don't pay taxes, but Blinova ...

Orchid Living, a Dubai-based real estate developer, has launched Orchid Residence 1, marking the company’s debut residential ...

In a Quora post, an expatriate reflects on life in Dubai, weighing its cosmopolitan allure, safety, and tax-free salaries against steep living costs and a market-driven lifestyle. While appreciating ...

Palm Jumeirah, what locals call simply the Palm, is Dubai’s paradise-like playground for the world’s wealthiest people who want to get away from all it yet have the best of it all. As its name implies ...

Mary Pedler moved from Moscow to Dubai with her daughter in 2022. She was drawn to the city because of the climate, business opportunities, and safety. Despite the high cost of living, air pollution, ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation and emails with Victoria Blinova, 30, about living in Dubai and moving to ...