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Friday, March 27, 2026

How will life be in Dubai for an Indian?

I am Indian and have been staying in Dubai for over 2 years now. I moved here after I got married. I find that life is very fast here as compared to India but overall it has been a great experience. When I first moved here, I was amazed to see so many Indians here. The place is mostly dominated by Malayalis. I will try to explain few points for Indians here:

Salaries- There is no standard salary as such. It depends on your skills, experience and the number of years you have worked here. It also depends on the organization you are working for.
Expenses- The biggest expense here is rent followed by travel. You need to either spend money on rent and take a place near metro so that you don’t have to buy a car or you can save money on rent by taking a house in outskirts but then you will have to buy a car. Getting a driving license here is expensive and takes time. Initially, you might multiply all the prices with 18 but you will get used to it soon. Flight tickets to India are quite reasonable except during holidays, but you can always afford to go in case of emergencies.
Savings - Here comes the most important part. I get this question a lot. As cliche it may sound, the answer is - It depends. The salaries we get here are tax free. We don’t pay taxes on that- neither in UAE nor in India. We do pay 5% VAT though. I have seen lot of people earning a very decent salary but they still live pay check to paycheck or they live on loan/ credit cards owing to their extravagant life style. I also know people who save 75–80 % of their salaries and have got decent investments back in India.
Social Life - As I mentioned before, there are a lot of Malayalis here so your will have atleast one in your friend circle. I have a mixed group of friends here and we celebrate all the Indian Festivals together. My friend circle also comprises people from Pakistan and Philippines.
Law and Order - There is not much scope of Jugaad ( hack) here when it comes to getting your work done in government offices, banks, etc. People respect law and there is very less crime rate. You need to be a bit cautious when you rent/ buy properties, but all in all Dubai is a safe place to live.
Food- There are plenty of Indian restaurants. You get authentic Veg/ Non Veg Indian food. You have so many Indian supermarkets - Lulu, Al Adil, etc - to name a few. You can easily get Indian cooks as well.
Jet Hose - Last but I think the most important one for any Indian. Yes!!! we do get jet hose in all the washrooms.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Why is Dubai called a fake city?

I've been to Dubai, and I found it to be quite a boring city, especially for those who aren't filthy rich. There's nothing to do there because the entertainment is all about luxury and expensive shopping.

There's no scenery at all. The only things there are tall buildings and luxury buildings for photo ops; the rest is just sand.

Yes, this is the entertainment. Looking at the sand and walking on it.

During the trip, the sidewalks are just filled with sand if we don't live in a luxury area.

I love going to malls. But the Dubai Mall is too big and I find it monotonous. When I go to Dubai, I end up shopping at a factory outlet or a kind of discount shop next to the hotel. There are lots of really cheap branded items. Vans for 300,000 Rupiah, Balmain for under 1 million Rupiah, Tommy Hilfiger sweaters for 150,000 Rupiah, Tsum Tsun dolls for 15,000 Rupiah, and many more.

So my advice, if your travel budget doesn't reach hundreds of millions per day per person, it's better not to go to Dubai. It's a loss, it's better to take a road trip to European countries (during the road trip, we can cry with joy if we're in Europe, the scenery is so beautiful).

Saturday, March 21, 2026

What are the mind-blowing facts about Dubai?

Dubai is situated in the southern Persian Gulf, considered as one of the leading cities in the world. It is so developed and sophisticated city of United Arab Emirates. Here are 10 interesting facts about Dubai

#1 0% Crime:

The crime rate in Dubai is so low. Virtually it is 0% across Dubai. That is why this city is considered one of the safest cities on earth. The law is so strict in Dubai. On the other hand, the people of Dubai are maintained with full of the morality.

#2 0% Income Tax:

One has so many opportunities to become rich and wealthy in Dubai. The residents of Dubai are not supposed to pay their personal income tax. So the income tax is totally 0%. For this reason you can earn a lot of money and save it.

#3 20% Cranes:

Dubai is becoming a highly developed city day by day. Many of the world’s largest and biggest buildings and hotels are in Dubai and even the number is increasing gradually. For this reason 20% of the world’s total cranes are now operating in Dubai in various constructions.

#4 Tallest and biggest structures:

Some of the world’s tallest and biggest structures are situated here. Biggest mall, tallest hotel, second largest man-made marina, and the world’s largest aquarium are located in Dubai. For all these reasons Dubai is so attractive to most of the tourists and millions of tourists come here every year.

#5 Developed city:

It is one of the fastest growing cities in the whole world. There were just 13 cars in Dubai in 1968 but the picture has been changed so far. But now the traffic of Dubai is so bad and it became so congested because of development. In order to overcome this problem double Decker roads for transportation are introduced here.

#7 World’s largest gold chain:

The world’s largest gold chain is in Dubai. It was made during DSF- 1999. Total 22 kg of gold was used and the length of the chain was 4.2 km. The total chain was bought by 9600 people, in bracelet size and necklace wear pieces.

#8 Skyscrapers:

Some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers are here. The Burj Khalifa of Dubai is considered as world’s tallest man-made structure. The height of it is 2,717 feet. Burj Khalifa is also edifices the highest mosque, the highest restaurant, highest outdoor observation and highest nightclub. All these things are in the Burj Khalifa tower.

#9 Luxurious hotels:

There are many luxurious 5-star and 7-star hotels are in Dubai. The Burj Al Arab is the fourth tallest hotel. It is almost 280 feet tall from Jumeirah beach. Al Mahara, a famous restaurant, featured with a massive seawater aquarium. There is a simulated submarine voyage in the entrance of the restaurant. The height of the lobby of this restaurant is even more that Statue of Liberty

#10 Ski Dubai:

The Dubai mall is so developed and famous. It is also featured with Ski Dubai. Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort. The area of it is 22,500 square meters. On the other hand, there is a snow park and it is considered as the biggest indoor snow park with an area of 3,000 square meters.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Has Iran shattered the illusion that Dubai is safe?

Dubai became a target in the ongoing Iran- US war.

Iranian drones attacked famous landmarks of Dubai , i.e.. Burj Khalifa

But, experts claim , it is among the safest cities in the United Arab Emirates.

USA : Dubai is a part of the United Arab Emirates.

The USA has given major defense partner status to the UAE.

Well, the USA is bound to take of the defense needs of this global city.

Defense : United Arab Emirates reportedly possesses robust defense system.

Its armed forces are trained and well- equipped by the USA.

Its multilayered air defense system neutralized many Iranian drones.

It has been hit , but doesn’t stop.

Fact : It is still safe and sound.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

What are the mind-blowing facts about Dubai?

1. The local people, called Emiratis, are just 15% of the total population. Majority of the population is split between India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and European countries

2. The Dubai police fleet includes a Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Bentley. They are the cops who make NFS look realistic.

3. The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, with a 164 floors is in Dubai.

4. Dubai has no address system, no zip codes, no area codes and no postal system. Hence, online shopping is not right way to shop!

5. There are ATMs in Dubai that dispense gold bars.

6. There is a golf course in Dubai that requires 4,000,000 gallons of water a day.

7. The above ground metro station opened in Dubai 2009. It consists of 42 stations and was built in just 18 months. Yes, folks, they built an entire system is less than two years!

8. Dubailand will be twice the size of Disneyworld in Florida and is expected to be the largest tourist destination by 2020. Go Alladin!

9. Big festivals like Dubai shopping festivals, luxury car parade, and an exclusive mustang parade are a showcase of high standard.

10. Do you know what locals prefer to foster as ‘pets’ at home?

11. Everything done here has to be at sky level, even if you are playing tennis!

12. The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping center in the world with over 1,200 stores. Including many major brands such as Gymboree, Pottery Barn, Harley Davidson and a bunch of designers.

13. The once upon a time deserted Dubai, is now a prime hub in the world’s economy.

14. Sales of oil constitute only 6% of Dubai’s economy.The local economy is mainly based on real estate and tourism.

15. A stunning 1,790 sq-mt. of 24-carat gold leaf covers the interior of the Burj Al Arab.

16. In Dubai robots take part in multimillion dollar camel racing tournaments.

17. The Burj Khalifa is so tall that some of its residents need to wait longer to break fast during Ramadan. Residents from the 80th and higher floors see the sun longer than others living in the Burj Khalifa.

18. 40% of physical gold traded in 2013 occurred in Dubai. All together, it weighed more than 354 elephants.

19. The Dubai police has a bagpipe band. Even though it’s a Scottish thing, people just loved it and adopted it.

20. The Burj Khalifa can apparently be seen from around 90 km away.

Thursday, December 25, 2025

What are the mind-blowing facts about Dubai?

Some mind blowing facts about Dubai are-

1.Luxury car enthusiasts don’t need to go to a car show to see some top tier vehicles. Dubai traffic jams are full of luxury cars, and they certainly make traveling bumper to bumper more extravagant.

2. You certainly wouldn’t want to lose one of these pricey phones, which were spotted for sale at the Dubai International Airport. The US price listed on the right side of the tag shows these cellular devices are worth more than some people’s homes.

3. In case you needed to grab some gold while on the go, Dubai has ATMs that dispense fine gold bars sold at real time prices. This particular gold ATM is located in the world’s tallest skyscraper, Burj Khalifa, which cost over $1 billion to construct.

4. Even coffee chains like Starbucks get the luxury treatment.

5. Home to the most elevated tennis court in the world, Dubai even goes as far as taking their recreational sporting to extremes.

6. Limousines may extend vehicles to new lengths, but in Dubai they also go wide! This broad Jeep Wrangler must be an absolute nightmare to park.

7.Even the cops in Dubai ride in style. With this Lamborghini police vehicle, one can only imagine that car chases in this city would look like something straight out of a Fast & Furious film.

8. Turns out, parking lots in Dubai aren’t just a showcase for luxury vehicles, they also double as casual zoos.

9. Pet cats look a lot different in Dubai. Not only do people take their camels for walks, they also take their pet lions for casual boat trips.

10. Not only do the super wealthy in Dubai have wildly exotic pets, they also feed them some exotic food. One Emirati user posted this picture to Instagram of his two lion cubs feasting on a shark in his backyard.

11. Don’t let the lack of snow make you think you can’t hit the slopes in Dubai. Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort, is 22,500 square meters and is located in the Mall of the Emirates.

12. Not only is Dubai home to the largest mall in the world, the city’s gigantic shopping center also includes one of the largest suspended aquariums to ever exist.

13. Even the bus stops in Dubai don’t skimp out on luxury. These little enclosed stops are equipped with air conditioning so you don’t have to wait in the heat.

14. For a city that laughs in the face of moderation, it’s no surprise that the dessert options are incredibly over the top. Dubai’s Bloomsbury’s Cupcakes store is home to the world’s most expensive cupcake, which contains 23 carats of edible gold.

15. Those traveling to and from Dubai can embrace the city’s luxury in the air with extravagant first class flights.

16. In a city surrounded by decadence, it’s no surprise that some of Dubai’s bedrooms look fit for royalty. This room in particular is just one of the many suites offered at the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

What are the mind-blowing facts about Dubai?

1. The local people, called Emiratis, are just 15% of the total population. Majority of the population is split between India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and European countries

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2. The Dubai police fleet includes a Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Bentley. They are the cops who make NFS look realistic.

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3. The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, with a 164 floors is in Dubai.

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4. Dubai has no address system, no zip codes, no area codes and no postal system. Hence, online shopping is not right way to shop!

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5. There are ATMs in Dubai that dispense gold bars.

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6. There is a golf course in Dubai that requires 4,000,000 gallons of water a day.

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7. The above ground metro station opened in Dubai 2009. It consists of 42 stations and was built in just 18 months. Yes, folks, they built an entire system is less than two years!

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8. Dubailand will be twice the size of Disneyworld in Florida and is expected to be the largest tourist destination by 2020. Go Alladin!

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9. Big festivals like Dubai shopping festivals, luxury car parade, and an exclusive mustang parade are a showcase of high standard.

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10. Do you know what locals prefer to foster as ‘pets’ at home?

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11. Everything done here has to be at sky level, even if you are playing tennis!

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12. The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping center in the world with over 1,200 stores. Including many major brands such as Gymboree, Pottery Barn, Harley Davidson and a bunch of designers.