{"id":530,"date":"2019-12-09T17:09:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T17:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonsremovals.co.uk\/news\/?p=530"},"modified":"2019-12-09T17:09:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T17:09:23","slug":"six-reasons-why-dubai-is-so-popular-with-expats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonsremovals.co.uk\/news\/six-reasons-why-dubai-is-so-popular-with-expats\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Reasons Why Dubai is So Popular with Expats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dubai is fast becoming one of the world\u2019s biggest tourist attractions \u2013 and also one of the most desirable places to go and work. Only one in six of the city\u2019s working population was born in the United Arab Emirates, with many people moving here from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamiltons arrange international removals to all parts of the United Arab\nEmirates. Here we look at six of the principal reasons why the city has proved\nto be such a big draw for expats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Transport Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubai is one of the easiest destinations to get to, as the airport is the\nbusiest in the world when it comes to the number of international passengers.\nIn 2018, more than 88 million people used it, beating London Heathrow\n(75million) into second place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main carrier, Emirates Airlines, provides regular services to other\nparts of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, South and North America,\nAustralia and New Zealand. This means, if you are based here, you have a wide\nchoice of holiday destinations, and you should find it easy to travel back to\nyour home country.  Once you are in the\ncity, you have plenty of choice of how to get around \u2013 by car, bike, taxi,\nboat, metro, tram and monorail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally Dubai\u2019s economy was founded on oil, but in the past few years\nit has developed into one of the world\u2019s biggest centres for high-tech, tourism\nand financial services. In order to sustain this growth, the economy relies on\na large international workforce, and companies are prepared to pay well to\nattract the right sort of candidate. This means many people need removals from\nthe UK to Dubai for work reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country also has an extremely low level of taxation, as the\nauthorities don\u2019t impose any individual taxes, although there are some indirect\ntaxes, such as toll roads and alcohol duty. Most goods, including food, are\ntax-free, so you should be able to treat yourself to the odd luxury \u2013 and there\nare plenty of shopping malls full of designer names \u2013 or boost your savings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Weather<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t like rain or snow, then Dubai could be the place for you.\nThe city enjoys, on average, 342 sunny days every year. Daytime temperatures\nhave been known to exceed 40C, so the advice to newcomers is to drink plenty of\nwater, exercise early or late in the day, and wear loose, comfortable clothing.\nWearing too little, particularly in public places, can cause problems as the\ncity\u2019s main religion, Islam, requires people of both sexes to dress\nrespectably. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The authorities have recognised that the climate can create problems for\nnon-nationals, so there are plenty of swimming pools and water parks where you\ncan cool off. You can also take a dip in the sea \u2013 Dubai is on the south-eastern\ncoast of the Persian Gulf and there are plenty of sandy beaches to choose from.\nIn addition, most of the public buildings and shopping malls are equipped with\nair conditioning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of Dubai\u2019s big draws. The culinary scene, for instance, is\nnotable not just for its quality but its variety. Because there is such a\ncosmopolitan workforce, you should be able to find cuisine to your taste. And\nmany Michelin-starred and celebrity chefs have bases in Dubai as well \u2013Jamie\nOliver and Gordon Ramsay both have eateries in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of leisure pursuits to enjoy if you are worried about\nyour waistline. And there are three football teams competing in the UAE\nPro-League, while sports fans can also see many of the major stars \u2013 there are\ntop-level tennis and golf tournaments every year, while the Meydan Racecourse hosts\nthe Dubai World Cup for thoroughbreds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Child Friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubai isn\u2019t just a place for the corporate high-flyer with no family\ncommitments. The city is home to a number of high-quality international\nschools, for infants right up to further education level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of family-friendly attractions throughout the city,\nincluding an aquarium, an underwater zoo, ice rinks, trampoline parks and even an\nindoor ski centre with classes laid on for children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The High Levels of Safety and Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live in Dubai, you shouldn\u2019t have to worry too much about your\npersonal safety – in 2018, one study ranked it the eighth safest city in the\nworld. because you should be aware that the country is extremely strict on\ncertain offences such as alcohol sales, public displays of affection and\nswearing.  Any crime tends to be fairly\nlow-level, with traffic offences, petty theft and cybercrime among the most\ncommon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ever-increasing expat community has also created a more tolerant\nattitude to religion, and it also means that you should find it easy to settle\nin the city \u2013 with every nationality having its own social scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Removals to the United\nArab Emirates with Hamiltons Removals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamiltons have more than two decades\u2019 worth of experience in organising\ninternational removals to the United Arab Emirates, and have helped move people\nto Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain as well as Dubai. We give you the\nchoice of a dedicated service, where you have sole use of one of our shipping\ncontainers, or a groupage option, where your items are shipped as part of a\nconsignment if you don\u2019t need a container of your own.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can pack and unpack your items for you if required, and we are also\nmove large or specialist items as well. If you would like to know more, follow this link<\/a> or call us\non 01379 855203. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dubai is fast becoming one of the world\u2019s biggest tourist attractions \u2013 and also one of the most desirable places to go and work. Only one in six of the city\u2019s working population was born in the United Arab Emirates, with many people moving here from around the world. 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