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February 19, 2013 in
Middle East Expat
It’s no secret that Dubai expats rarely venture into Sharjah. Most say it’s because of the traffic and the pesky round-abouts Sharjah has in abundance. To be honest, there are very few events that warrant the hassle of coming down to Sharjah from Dubai in rush hour. The Sharjah International Book Fair and the Sharjah
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December 11, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
The UAE recently celebrated its 41st National Day on December 2nd 2012. While that date has passed, the celebrations have not. As an expat in Dubai, I’ve always found the history of UAE fascinating. The idea of seven states—all monarchies at that—coming together to form a country is mind boggling. But that’s exactly what Dubai,
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November 5, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
Taking a road trip in the UAE is a breeze thanks to its excellent network of roads. Now that the weather is cooling down, road trips are on the minds of most expats in Dubai. Below are the most popular road trips for Dubai expats. 1. Al Ain – Jebel Hafeet Al Ain is a
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July 20, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
Abu Dhabi is Dubai’s slightly less popular but just as luxurious neighbouring emirate. If you thought Dubai took the cake in glitz, glamour and impossibly luxurious projects—you thought wrong. From a Ferrari theme park, F1 race circuit to one of the world’s most most luxurious hotels, Abu Dhabi certainly knows how to do things in
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July 2, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
One of the toughest things to get in Dubai is… a driver’s license. You can find a house, a car and even a job with relative ease but a driving license? That’s an entirely different story. One would think the biggest hurdle in getting your driver’s license in Dubai would be the driving test. But
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June 6, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
Expats here often claim that Dubai never runs out of things to do. Every time you think you’ve experienced it all, something new comes up. Dubai residents love claiming that they don’t need to venture to other UAE emirates for anything. However, no matter how much one loves living in Dubai and trying everything it
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May 18, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
A few years ago, Dubai’s public transport system was dismal. Bus routes were a mystery and the number of taxies on the roads seemed insufficient considering the population boom Dubai was going through at the time. At least that’s what it felt like every time I ended up spending over 20 minutes in the scorching 