Moving to Dubai? | The Realities of Living in Dubai
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- Moving to Dubai? Wondering what life is like living in Dubai? This video is the perfect intro to give you an insight of what to expect living in Dubai. I try covering most common questions such as;
- Is Dubai a country?
- Do you speak Arabic?
- What is the weather like?
- Is it safe?
- What is it like to live in Dubai?
- What is the working life like?
- Can you drink alcohol?
- How's the driving & can women drive?
- Is everyone rich?
- Cost of living
- What is there to do?
- Can I bring my pet?
- What is school like?
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Carl Hewlett hi carl I’m from Dubai and I loved your video
How did u move to dubai and what do you do there
Hi I am from New York City. I think it might be too expensive in U.A E, but I'll watch the rest of your video. I have watched Dj Bliss' , video for about 6 months trying to see what Dubai is like. All the best Shaun, of NYC
In summary, people who grew up in countries that spoil them and allow them to do whatever they wanted will not make it UAE!
If someone thinks Dubai is a country they shouldn't be moving to Dubai.
Lmao got tired from telling ppl its not a country
How does that effect their way of living? Im intrigued
In India everyone thinks Dubai is a country
No answer? Thought so
@@SPcapx thats cause they're ignorant
It's difficult to generalize about the realities of living in Dubai. There is an unspoken class system based on nationality and how wealthy you are (or not). If you're an Emirati, you have more rights and privileges than if you're an expat. If you're from the West (Europe, US, Canada), you will have access to better jobs and salaries than if you're from the East (India, Pakistan, Philippines). Seeing the labourers working and being bussed around in the relentless heat is heartbreaking.
@thamainbama I'm from Canada too, but as a brown person still felt the systemic racism in Dubai.
@thamainbama Yep. Seems endemic to humanity. Especially when you consider the mantra, "Ethnocentrism is another word for racism." Any crusade against it is futile virtue-signalling.
@xXDarkMoonXx Are you white? Or white passing?
@xXDarkMoonXx I’m talking about race, not just skin colour. Our experiences of racism often depend on how we’re perceived by others. If you’re Caucasian or pass as Caucasian, you often don’t experience racism the same way the rest of us do.
@@MsN00RA Indians are obsessed with skin color.
Living in Dubai is amazing, Most times it amazes me greatly how I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month, Utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years that there are lots of opportunities in the financial market. The only thing is to know where to invest.
I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading bitcoin on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more.
@@jeantaylor6079 That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like *Mr Gary Mason Brooks* my coach, you may have come across him on interviews relating to bitcoin. He trades, manage trading account and offer mentorship program for clients who wish to become professional investors.
@@nyreggie You allow people to trade for you? that's interesting, I would love to learn, hope it’s safe?
Wow I can't believe you guys are discussing about *Gary Mason Brooks* , I once met him at a conference in California 2019, just before the pandemic. I can testify that he’s very good in trading..Highly recommended…
@Peter Moore Yes i do, I've known him for couple of years, I'm still using his services, His management team is quite impressive so far.... with my $15,000 deposit, I made over $288,000 profit with just 10% charge.
I went to Dubai in 2015 for tourism, it is a very clean and civilized city, no dirt on the ground, Dubai is an investment and attractive city to work as well, Doha, and Kuwait too
Maybe you should work as a Filippino/ Indian/ Pakistan with your passport taken away .... and get pay 3000 dhs per month ... staying in a room with 4 to 8 other people ... then you can talk about the "REALITY" of Dubai. That pretty much 80% of how people in Dubai actually live.
With no disrespect for our Filipino, Indian, Pakistani brothers and sisters, Carl is just sharing his experience as a qualified work force. Labour force is treated like animals and that is a crime against humanity. Peace.
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The work force building EVERYTHING in Dubai are a hidden SLAVE FORCE for the Big Companies...I would never want to live in a City like that... unbelievable how the guy can sit there and chat like it's a place anyone would consider living in?!
No. Even qualified individuals of the mentioned nationalities are still discriminated when it comes to work load and salary. A Filipino man will receive less salary than a British man even if they have the same job position and experience. That's the sad truth about this country. It's quite ironic actually that these people are the one's who helped built Dubai to what it is today yet they're treated like sh*t.
What if one day all Filipino, Indian, Pakistani decided to leave or at least majority of them? Do you think Dubai will still function properly?
im sorry u kinda but not really right. u should know they themselves made that happen no european would accept to get paid 3k but put and ad online and see how many people from those nationalities u mentioned call and even accept to do more for what u offer. i was told to work 9 hours desk job for 4k on my first interview i said no and they guy tried to make it 5k but said not less than 6k he said give a day ill call u back guess what happened he did called me back and he said there is Indian guy who is willing to do the job for 3k so we don't need u.
@@raytag9036 because a lot of expats here especially the mentioned nationalities will accept anything just to land a job. The companies there exploits this and purposely offer low salary! They should fairly pay everyone based on their position and experience and not their nationality! I have a friend who works there and he tells me how incompetent his higher ups are. To the point that he's the ones who's doing his bosses job!
Notice how carefully this guy is choosing his words (particularly when speaking on "negative" aspects of the city. That tells you everything you need to know in the wider scheme of things.
@Just Me liar
yea as if immigrants and temporary residents can criticize ur government and the whole country with out facing any consequences. there is something called common scene and this guy is using it. so should u.
@@raytag9036 well first of all Dubai is not a country. But thanks for your suggestion. Secondly, in what universe do you think it acceptable to be arrested (or worse) for simply pointing out facts about Dubai? No it not common sense to think that highlighting negative points about living/working standards should land you in trouble, which is the whole point here! You might be happy being a little pussy lap dog that does what you're told and gets pushed over but others might have a bit more of a spine
wow u r so burned that u decided use curse word oh well thats u. also i know Dubai is not a country cause I've been living in it for the past 20 years. and by words yes its not acceptable to get arrested just like how the so called first world countries's media is showing it but lets face the reality the US pepper spray the shit out protesters in that wall street shenanigans, and there were so many stories of journalist getting arrested in european countries that i don't even need to say anything. so yea if this happens in these countries that believe they have absolute democracy it means it happens everywhere. fyi no-one have ever been arrested in UAE/Dubai for talking negative about things in here unless they disrespected the nation somehow.
@@raytag9036 u dont have to reply to people like him... women in france not allowed to put cover on thier heads( hijab)... so yeah alot of democracy there
Brilliant breakdown of what it's like to live in the UAE. We have been watching quite a few and yours have been the best so far! Thanks!
This was EXTREMELY helpful! Thanks!
Very relevant and down to earth explanations. Having lived there for 7 years, and since VAT came on board, I guess I will be nostalgic of the old days where Jebel Ali Village was still there and Ibn Battuta was just opening. Having said that, I would recommend anyone the experience of going there for a week/ten days break. Once you'll have touched down the ground, you'll know that you will be aiming for an amazing and unforgettable experience. Enjoy!
one important thing to keep in mind is job security. you may get paid alot more but the question is whether you can last in that job and your visa is dependent on your job. if the company chooses to let you go which is quite common then your back again having to book a ticket to head back home
So how long can it take to find a job? And how’s the accommodation?
I love living in Dubai, this september it will be 24 years I am here. And I am happy!. Summer time is exhausting for like 3 month, but the rest of the year is brilliant! It clean and beautiful and you meet a lots of great people from all over the world. Still I making here much more money then I could do in my country, its just important to learn how to manage expenses and to make extra income - the right and safe way. If I want to enjoy nature - I am travelling and here also nice natural places .
Interesting, just compared with my experiences back in the 80's & 90's when traveled in the Middle East very,very frequently for business. Many things have changed, not all to the better I assume.
Today, again I travel frequently between India and Europe, mostly via Muscat,Dubai or Abu Dhabi and enjoy the changes.
Wow that's nice .
Carl, This was a good video overall. I have been living in Dubai for 7 months with my wife and have to say you did a great job on describing Dubai. For us we didn't like it. But it is a safe city with everything you can imagine in a consumer driven society. We just like Europe a little more and thats us. Great job and keep posting more about daily life in Dubai!!!
okay, but Europe is more expansive ;/
Waoooo, this is great. I got almost every information i needed. Thanks so much
Thank You Carl for all the information.
This was very interesting and helpful, thank you for sharing your experience!
Welcome everyone to Dubai and enjoy UAE .. thanks for making this great video am local and am happy to see these videos about my country ... thanks man again for the video
Great vid, mate. Thanx a lot. Cheers from Poland :)
Excellent video and info! Thanks!
Great video! I can tell you are a very nice young man and thanks for taking the time to do this. We are looking at a visit in the future.
Everything he says is completely spot on! I've lived here for over 10 years and love it! My husband and I have 4 children with 3 of them born here. All of the negative things he commented on are true, but they are all very easy to abide by and live with. It just takes a bit of time to adjust to. It's fabulous to live here as long as you can learn to keep your mouth shut and keep your opinions to yourself. Also, one major point that I think was missed is that it can be very lonely here. If you are here for a long time, expect a constant turnover of friends. Most people are very transient here, so you're always having to build new relationships and it can get very tiresome. It's one of the main reasons people leave.
yes
"It is fabulous to live here as long as you can keep your mouth shut and keep your opinions to yourself"... No need to say more, i'm not coming! Yuk!!
@@estebantia2413 Some people are Find with SELLING THERE SOUL.
So basically you sold your Soul and you’re ok with it. yeah ok.
@@snoopynow7523 Yes... Depressing, huh?!
perfect info !! Really love this Dubai & its people !! Thanks for the info !! Cheers Rod :)
This is very useful info for people considering moving to this awesome city. Thanks! 😁
Hey thanks for the video! Appreciate it
A lot of Filipinos lived in Dubai. My bestfriend and her family works their for many years already.
You nailed it Carl. A very honest q and A there. All the best to you and yours.
Helpful vid! thanks!
Great, accurate video on the UAE. I've lived here for two years and you can imagine how many misconceptions there are about the life here...which 95% is AMAZING :)
It's the media, the problem is everybody just watch the news and don't interact with real life.
Jessica Stralkowski how do you deal with not being able to use WhatsAp, FaceTime or Messenger to call and talk to friends and family over seas.
Great video,everything you said was spot on. My son has lived and worked in Dubai for about the same time as you.We have visited many times and absolutely love it there although we have not arranged to go this year as he has recently moved house. Maybe when they are settled we will visit again
Well said man. Good job and cheers
Hi, many of the responses to the questions were right on! I lived in UAE from 2003-2008 in Ajman and worked in Dubai and Sharjah's British schools. I loved UAE and so did my kids, lots of fun and a GREAT experience.
Just another Las Vegas but we don't have slaves and why are some woman not cover up but others are ..all these rich royals kids spending money like crazy but what about the poor ? We don't see video of them and the liven condition. What about the missing princess?
can i ask u a few question
So what you're saying is that if you come from a Western country, you'll live that nice expat life with salaries way above your actual worth just because you're white. And evenings you spend in bars, socializing only with other Westerners who live the same utopian bubble.
If you come from anywhere else, you'll pretty much work in torching heat with no amenities, your passport will be confiscated to restrict your movement, and you'll be working for money that can't even buy your own food in Dubai. Practically, you'll be a contracted slave.
Got it.
A'd that's the pure reality of Dubaï.
Western + foreign Arabs yeah
Everyone watching this needs to remember that this guy lives in a place where he has to be EXTREMELY careful about what he says. If he says something that can be construed as being anti government, he could be locked away in solitary confinement. Everyone should take what he is saying with a grain of salt. There IS NO FREE SPEECH in Dubai.
lol u r stupid if you believe this
LOL As if you have free speech anywhere in the world.
Of course, we realize one has to be extremely careful talking about the UAE.
S. R. Right! I live in America and if you say anything on the conservative side then you are immediately cancelled!
@@samione come to India,a country full of freedom
Great video! Thanks for making it.
I do appreciate the honest review, thank you.
True, I live in Dubai since 10years, so I can agree on your points.
I'm moving to Dubai soon.
it's a great informative video!
Amazing coverage brother....loved the video!
thanks for the video! I appreciate you
I used to work in Oman. It was similar to what you are saying but I was only there for 4 years. I would have been there longer but I was diagnosed with cancer and had to return to Canada.You forgot to mention there is no pension plan so you need to ensure you are covered with your savings.
Sorry to hear that and i wish speed recovery 🙏🏻 love from Oman
Watching your video, it's like you're holding yourself from saying negative things about Dubai and somehow choosing your words carefully here. I mean I've lived in Dubai and I've seen and faced the reality of how it was really there. As long as you have the money, luxurious villa/house and expensive cars, you'll be treated very well there... but if you're just a middle-class migrant, the treatment and behaviour towards you are entirely different. Even though I have my share of living there and have a few lovely memories there, but if given an opportunity to live there again, the answer is 'No, thank you.'
When you say he holds back from the negative, do you mean for us women? If I visit there should I be concern?
@@flowergurl0575 yes you should. Dubai is not made for the middle class. Its made for the elite and youll have a hard time there if you arent wealthy
@@flowergurl0575 I would be cautious if you are a woman travelling or living there by yourself. There are some horror stories like that of Alicia Gali.
Bigger internet personalities actually have to sign a contract that prohibits talking bad about dubai and the UAE. Whenever you hear something about dubai just add open abuse and loose law to it
@@flowergurl0575 No don't worry at all. I have met Women that went there alone and even moved there because it is so safe. Women are treated very respectfully there even much better then in Western Europe. The middle east has just got a bad reputation, but I assure you Dubai is Extremely safe. I have travelled a LOT, and its the safest place with the kindest mentality and best service I have been to in the World.
Thank you so much for all of your informative information.
Cheers!! Thanks for this 👍
Lived there for 10 years made awesome money lived in amazing apartment with my family . Salary was amazing but I named Dubai as beautiful prison. No matter how much you make they make you spend everything there.
WoW!! You just coined it! I will call it that from now on. I said it is a Mirage! Lol, no I've never gone there and I don't care to. Heaven is in your mind and heart.
What a great comment.. There's one bad thing about Dubai if you loose your job oh my God!!! It's hell cos you're going to be paying your rent every month it's quite difficult to survive in Dubai.
@@ruthiemspangenberg3363 how can you even say that you've never been there lol
Could I follow you/DM you on Instagram? I have some questions about living in Dubai
Agree..dubai is quite expensive when it come to family..paying rent is difficult. .schooling is expensive..difficult to save money when family is with you..
Loved the video bro, I used to work for MAF, My company built all the magic planet kids in all the city centres and I played music in a lot of places there, was gonna move there with my wife but covid took her and my job and its not that fun alone... I love Dubai, might still move, never know
Thank you! Great info!
Thank you so much for the valuable info brother, very good video.
Well said man. I easily relate to every single word you’ve said here.👌🏼
My friends lived there there well travelled people they said Dubai was one of the toughest places to live
Thanks. It was very instructive.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. It was really helpful.
Abu dhabi is better for living
Dubai is more for tourists
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How dare talk about dubai like that what a shame! Jk every body has there opinion :)
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Never live with your people
They are both the same with the wicked arrogant and racist mind towards Africans especially
Carl, this is the 1st video of yours I've seen. I was impressed with the video and I will be watching more.
Great vid thanks....went a few weeks back...def looking into moving my family out there in the future for a while ...looking into things
Hello! Thanks you for sharing it! I am moving to there in 1 month and your video was really helpful 🙃
VERY IMPRESSIVE VIDEO BRO IM NOW PLANNING TO COME
The most shocking thing about UAE was when I discovered I can’t use messenger, whatsapp and other similar free accounts for calling. I thought I landed in North Korea.
Loll
For skets like you fuck off
thats purely business not for any other security violations or things along that line
All of these apps work here don't lie
h You are the one who is lying. WhatsApp calling, Viber, messenger and other apps which offer free calling and video call in don't work in UAE. All these and other apps work only for text messages.
I worked in dubai in 2014 and I can actually relate. Nice Video!!!
Thank you because I am planning on moving there soon!!
I’ve lived in Dubai all my life and I’d say my family are wealthy however I can see how it would be difficult to live here as an immigrant. It saddens me at times
I've been here for 9 months now, and I'm still discovering little nooks & crannies, and neighbourhoods that amaze me. Dubai is not just one city -- it's a potpourri of so many different cultures, in which each one seems to find their niche, and is allowed to live their way. Dubai is an incredibly tolerant place -- in fact, the UAE in general is very tolerant. You were spot on with your impressions. I would add, though, depending on your lifestyle & interests, Dubai can drain you financially! It can be a terribly expensive place, or a place to save fantastically, without having to live like a miser!
How dose one get a job in sales
Yeah stay in uae and become among honorable emirati people. Sewerage pipelines connected with other irani emirati friends, omani friends, kuwaiti friends and saudis. And then they go around take other friends along with them turn them against you and then make them look like them and give a bad image of their country which they dont care. Just their own country image be saved. The devilish people are irani emirati and along with some are pure emirati freinds with them are just racist that you are not from arab country.
You were great! Thank you so much!
thx i am moving to dubai tomorrow and now i know a lot!
THE RICH STAY RICH BY SPENDING LIKE THE POOR AND INVESTING WITHOUT STOPPING THEN THE POOR STAY POOR BY SPENDING LIKE THE RICH YET NOT INVESTING LIKE THE RICH.
That's true.
Anyone who is not investing now is missing a tremendous opportunity.
Yes. It's better to take risk and make sacrifices than to remain poor or settle for less..
investlng in financial_market is what all rich people do. This is not a living but to grow our portfolio.
Can the real Constitution be restored? Probably not. Too many Americans depend on government money under programs the Constitution doesn't authorize, and money talks with an eloquence Shakespeare could only envy.
Love Dubai great place strict rules but for the right reason. Respect the country you are visiting and more important the religion mashallah
Not a great place,I have seen lot of crimes here which is not good
Love the video. Thank you.
thank you for making this vidio, Carl
Guys, the country’s name is The United Arab Emirates( UAE), while one of the city’s name is Dubai. Hope you found this informative
American here: I already go to the grocery store and come home thinking “what the heck did I Buy?”
Grocery shopping has become expensive
haha. need a job help mate
Lmao what food is available . I dont wanna starve when I Visit!! 😆
American here too. I shop vegan foods and save a ton of money.
Excellent analysis unbiased! Thank you sir
hey carl, i moved to dubai in september and i have uploaded a similar video, so yours has come up as a suggested video to watch! it's really interesting because yours is almost 5 years old but it's still so relevant to today! i enjoyed it, thanks 😊🌆
Dubai is great but very materialistic. It lacks depth and soul.
ron gill the point hé was making was about local culture. Which means culture that come from the people who founded this town. For example food. Local food is almost non existent. And the people who funded the entire city project did not bring any idéa from their own. Almost everything is imported.
So true Albert
Albert Gerber and locals are ugly
Hi Dubai is very nice. The only thing is thst there rules are very stupid . If you want freedom do not go there at all
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Excellent! Very informative indeed.
Wow...I was really hoping that this would be interesting
If u get a descent salary its good to live in dubai/UAE, but if the salary is low it will be very hard life here
I think Dubai is a great country (been there last March) but it is hard for the expats to start a family there because of the cost of living. If you are an engineer, there will be no problem as they are paid well. However, if you are an office staff, it may be tougher for you because you pay rent which is quite high and you also pay someone to take care of your kid/s while you and your wife is at work. Education is I think expensive as well. On the other hand, locals in Dubai are doing well because they are paid higher than the expats. I live in the Philippines.. salary is lower in general here but cost of living is low and you can even save more if you are thrifty. A haircut in the Philippines is around 2-3 dirhams. Most Overseas Filipinos Workers in Dubai have a long distance relationship with their family which is a sad thing. They can't bring their family in Dubai because of the cost of living/education.. so they are separated from their family and send money to the Philippines instead where the cost of living is lower
Greetings from TEXAS! I have been to the Middle East, but I've never been to Dubai. I've heard good things about it. I hope to go there one day. I appreciate the information you shared!
Thank you, it did really help me to understand Dubai more.
If he lives in UAE , he can't mention the bad things otherwise jail/deportation.
mhaddadi exactly
No, that's UAE, not Qatar
@@KhenpoDub maybe so, but qatar isn't free from criticism. Slave workers in the stadiums etc
lol, that's the reality of Dubai!!
Exactly.
Thnx carl, it was very informative, i will surely movong to dubai, keep up the good work,post some more informative videos
You are awesome.
you are good, very good to the point, I liked your point to point style covering everything, great. 👍
Awesome man.You brought us to Dubai for while.😇
Great video Carl. Was really informative. I'll be in Dubai this month. Would it be okay we link up and you show me around? Would so so appreciate it.
I definitely see a great passion and enthusiasm from you for Dubai, that's a great thing. I hope I meet people like you when I come to Dubai next year.
Hey thank you very much. Traveling this April vacation to visit my sister. Great information
Amazing video!!
Once in Dubai my phone fell off my pocket whithout me noticing it when i got a taxi from the airport, maybe the driver called the taxi company to report that he found a phone, and after an hour other taxi came to my hotel and left the phone at the reception where i was asked if it was my phone. So nothing can be stolen in Dubai obviously, it would never happen in any other country in the world. But the weather sucks big time, it was 39 degrees ;)
That's great to hear! Worse thing ever to lose your phone (maybe it's a sign to back up all your data / photos as well!)
why would someone steal in UAE, everyone is busy working, and making good money compared to your homecountry, why risk it for a mobile. besides foreigners to any country, are less prone to trouble, why would someone go to a foreign country to start trouble.
Because Dubai employs slaves. Btw, taxi drivers are poorly paid, usually from Pakistan. And behind the veil there are slums, and criminals. Just like in any country. There's lots of poor people who can't afford the nice things. Who do you think maintains this rich city? The slaves. This video and many of the comments make it appear all taxi drivers are honest. That's incorrect.
Brainz well slavery clearly works then.
I live in Dubai for 5 years now. Everytime i take the taxi i sit on the front and talk to them. i realize that they work hard, very hard 7days a week and 11 to 12 hours a day but on the other hand they have 2 month holidays to see their familly.
they are aware of what they are doing and the fact that they have no life.
but the job here for the is crucial. in 20 years in dubai they will save enough to have full retrirement for ever.
I realize that it is hard to compare. if you compare their life to yours, they are slaves. if you compare their live to their country, they are kings.
the fact that we call taxi driver slave is because of the people that do not respect them (western people). which country that treat them as slave?
it is sad to hear that europeen also treat them as slave but .. they are just human being.
try to take taxi and have fun with them by making jokes. you will realize that they are also fun.
They are slave because of us (People who has money ...)
PS: i am talking about taxi driver not construction. this is another topic.
Great video. I am living in UAE 18 years too. Everything is right.
Good to be here, thanks for the video and information. I am getting interested on planning to visit Dubai with my family.
Thank you so much that was informative.
i live in kuwait and dam its so true! kuwait / dubai and qatar are 100%%%%% similar.
Solid advice nice work Carl
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Thank you so much for the video :)
Thank you... I was afraid it was an overwhelming place ... now we may come.
Hey Carl , i would like to add that there are separate rules for abu dhabi and dubai(like the visas), and dubai is the financial hub of UAE
Finally one decent and straight forward video about how is the life in Dubai.
this is very useful. thank you
Nice video, thanks by explaing a little about the place