Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
on paper it looks great, like one the richest countries or whatever, but i wonder how it is for average native folk who are amazingly only 13% of the pop, since its been established that it's hell for immigrants
the UAE is a place where workers rights dont exist , they pay indian and pakistani construction workers peanuts , wage agreements mean nothing
foreign investor rights are ( contract agreements ) not worth the paper thier printed on if things get rough ,the whole countrys legal framework can change on the whim of the ruling shiek who has a role in every single economic project from real estate development to you name it
its a total nightmare , got burned investing in property in dubai a few years ago
Yeah, I can see that.
The UAE is one of the few places where they still have debtors prisons, so I would be very weary of just living/working there let alone investing there.
There are several TV stations from the Emirates that belong to a single municipality / city and stream online as well as broadcast globally by free-to-air satellite. In fact, for Dubai there are multiple, including a sports channel and an (at least partially) English channel.
Abu Dhabi is probably the most recognizable city in the Emirates next to Dubai. Other than that, there's Sharjah, Fujairah, and a few others.
UAE is very wealthy new and modern nation. Dubai is amazing, and I will visit it one day. Breathtaking skyline, nice malls and everything.
Wealthy, yes. Modern, no. No country that abuses migrant labor in such a fashion could be called modern, migrant labors practically have no rights in the UAE. If there's one place that I hope rising sea waters engulf, it's the UAE.
"Western" expats in the country generally tend to lead a charmed life, but as with any foreign country are encouraged to be mindful of and careful re: local laws and customs.
The UAE is a Middle Eastern country renowned for its diverse economy, modern infrastructure, rich cultural heritage, and desert landscapes. In UAE, Dubai is so amazing, but living there is quite expensive. However, if you earn better, the expense isn't a big deal.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
framework can change on the whim of the ruling shiek who has a role in every single economic project from real estate development to you name it 
i love it
