What is it like to live and work in Dubai?
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What is it like to live and work in Dubai?
In a nutshell, Dubai has a little something for just about everyone.
If you like nightlife, there are a whole range of clubs and bars available.
If you are a practicing Muslim, the city is home to over 400 masaajid from what I remember to be the last count.
We're located on the shores on the Arabian Gulf, which means the beach is always near by.
Cars are generally cheaper than elsewhere.
Rents have fallen over the last three years coupled with much greater supply, making it considerably easier to find housing.
Your work and pay depends on who you work for. Most MNCs pay on par with what you would be paid in a major cities. However, pay can vary depending on the size and complexity of the firm. Unfortunately different pay scales exist for different nationalities, and are acknowledged and sometimes abused by certain firms.
There is no income or corporation tax. However this is generally made up the by government with different forms of indirect taxation, this includes road tolls, various fees and levies for different government services. A general aim is to run all government departments like a profit making business.
Through Dubai Airport (and Emirates Airlines) and the recently completed Al Maktoum International Airport, you can connect directly to over 200 cities across the globe. This is very convenient if you need to travel.
Dubai has it's nuances, but is generally a great place to live and work.
Living in Dubai isn't great and charming, the same number of would have you accept. Disregard what you've perused, seen, and heard; those sparkling structures and artificial islands are altogether simply smoke and mirrors. But also many depends on what job you will have here. If you are searching for a job I can recommend to check Jobsora https://ae.jobsora.com/jobs-dubai there are a lot of variants.
Dubai - a wonderful town for fun and entertainment life!