Tips for living in UAE
- A UAE residence visa is the first thing that you need to live in the UAE, and also most important for getting other essentials, like Emirates ID and driving license
- Be vigilant in following rules and regulations, and being respectful of the Islamic culture of UAE, because not adhering to these norms can land you in unwanted trouble
- Even though banks in UAE offer free accounts, many of them have a minimum balance criteria, and might charge you on withdrawals and credit card transactions
- Income is tax-free in UAE, but cost of living might be higher than what you are used to if you are an expat resident – so try to save money for a rainy day
- UAE is a Middle Eastern country in the Arabian Peninsula, with a population of 9.27 million people and a GDP of USD 348.7 billion
- UAE is made up of 7 emirates (federal states) – Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain – which was established on 2nd December 1971
- Only up to 15% of UAE residents are Emiratis, while the rest are expats from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Iran, Egypt, Nepal and many other countries
- About 88% of the population of UAE is urban, and the average life expectancy is 76.7 years, higher than any other Arab country
- The largest cities in UAE in terms of population are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Al Gharbia, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Dibba and Umm Al Quwain
