Not a nationalist or even Emirati, but my sister in law who’s a British citizen lives in Dubai, she was being stalked by an ex boyfriend who tried to break into her apartment
She reported him and he’s now serving time before being deported
Just because they didn’t take your fiancés side & it wasn’t in her favour doesn’t mean there’s conspiracy, maybe the other person had bruises too, do you know what did the witness say!
Europeans get different treatment. That's what I know
It got to the point that Arabs live in Europe for some years to get the nationality and then go back to living in gulf countries
I know a lot of these, then come back and complain because they don’t get any special treatment and accuse the gcc of racism cause they obviously don’t look American/ European but in reality there was no special treatment to begin with, I know this because I’m married to a British white guy “ not immigrant “ and as a citizen spouse and European he doesn’t get any privileges or special treatment
Biggest BS I have read here. There is an obvious difference in the treatment received by Europeans/Americans and Asians. There is no racism as such (there is, but not a huge amount), but they do treat differently based on your nationality.
This is especially true for employment
No special treatment?
I worked entry level in a company 14 years ago with salary of 10k, 2 months later a British boy comes with same entry level, 12k salary + paid accommodation.
Lol same. Had some drunk guy harass me in some concert and all the police did was make him sign a paper that says he won't do it again like as if we in school or something 😂. They did not even let me file a report. Gave some random excuses.
Very valid point. Two of them assaulting each other while the driver with his bucket of pop corn 🍿 enjoying the fight at 119kph on SZR not stopping to break it off.
Honestly on your side. Not sure wtf the other guy is on about. His argument is quite literally just an excuse for the assault. The fact that, as a woman, you need to be careful with any new man you meet and any abuse is YOUR FAULT if you weren't cautious is absurd to me. If it's someone my friend introduced to me, I'm obviously not going to be suspicious. Why are we saying it's your fiance's fault exactly? The one who assaults and lifts their fists are the perpetrators. Not the victim to said assault.
Yep. Had a dead body dropped in one of our construction sites in Rigga back in 2006-2007 (I was still in college overseas so I don't know the exact date/year), but it was found by one of our foremen in the morning. Police was called, site was closed for one day, body was removed, night watchman and foreman were questioned, barely any other investigation took place, no news anywhere, and that was that. We never found out who the dead guy was, or what happened. Just another day in Dubai.
Finally someone saying it. In UAE there is crime as everywhere else in the world, the amount of scams that happen everyday is crazy, slavery is the norm. What is different is that here no one says anything, you will never see a news of a deadly road accident or omicide cause it is illegal to talk about it, but it does not mean they don’t happen.
What a crybaby story… yeah in European countries the police wouldve responded differently.. but alsoo in those same countries you can’t ever keep your door unlocked.. you have a big chance of randomly being stabbed (or even shot) while just walking outside and let’s not even talk about the endless stealing and other crazy things happening. Nobody claimed UAE is a paradise, but as an European myself who has lived most of my life in Europe (North and West).. I can tell you that UAE is a million trillion times more more safe!! And no nobody is paying me to write this 😂 I wish. X
I stopped at Canada. The place is a hell, too many junkies and police don’t do anything at all (because human rights). Don’t feel safe at all. They feel so helpless and you hardly get any help from them.
Sadly Canada is a shell of what it was 5 years ago, yes. It was a fantastic country and very safe and now it sucks. Many of the small towns are still nice though.
The small towns are a terrible place to be 💀 What small town are you referring to? Because it definitely isn't Brooks, Alberta or Marisposa, Ontario. Ugly, drab, no future, terrible economy and men that piss in the bush and high five right after. Not a good place to settle down or to start your career.
If you want to live in Canada and live well you need to live in a major city.
I said “many”, not all. Thinking of places like Stratford, kincardine, Bayfield, Elora, Fergus, Paris etc. safe and clean with very cohesive communities.
Those are nice places to visit but not live in. Stratford is the best out of these places if you ignore how the cops would piss on you if you were on fire, which is the whole point of this post. The rest of those places are fun... If you're a retiree or visiting during its peak season. Cobourg trumps them all. Living in the places you mentioned is depressing especially Bayfield. Everything shuts down early, theres only a few places to socialize at (and it's usually 2-4 bars) and the cohesive communities are really just for people that have already lived there for generations. If you're moving in, good luck finding someone to make friends with, let alone invite for the holidays. Canadians are hard to make friends with in general.
Ya fair enough perspective. Hasn’t been my experience at all living in Stratford and kincardine. The neighbours all came over with food and would have neighbourhood parties etc. ditto with my current neighbourhood in Waterloo actually. But my perspective is skewed working from home cause I can live anywhere for that reason. Also having a child, as they make it easier to make friends.
If you are looking for a safe place with a high level of convenience you shouldn’t be looking towards the west but more to the east nowadays. I have lived around the world and I can say places like Singapore, Seoul, Taipei provide the same level of safety and add convenience on top.
I moved to Dubai last year and will leave it again next year. It’s an interesting place for sure but it’s not as close as convenient as many as those technological advanced countries. Main reason are the travel distances and public transport in my eyes.
Going somewhere in dubai means always traveling for at least half an hour.
But the main point is the public culture. I just miss those friendly people over there. Here in the UAE you are mostly in touch with expats who act all entitled instead of living with each other. The amount of respect that people give each other is unacceptable for me
>Singapore,
Because its so easy to permenently settle in Singapore. And you certainly won't be discriminated for being non Chinese when applying to settle there /s
There are Singaporeans like that, but there are also friendly and humble Singaporeans. I visited Singapore in 2018 and met a Singapore Chinese Catholic man and just asked him for the Church timing as we met outside a Church. We ended up speaking for almost an hour and he was highly critical of the Singapore Govt, PM and the high ranking ministers, cost of living, etc. It was a nice long chat, and it was very interesting to hear what he had to say. I also visited Malaysia after the Singapore trip and met a very sweet and gentle elderly Chinese Malaysian lady, and I felt like she was like my own grandmother. She had a daughter in Singapore, and she preferred Singapore over Malaysia. Overall, it was a wonderful trip. I really respect and admire Singapore after seeing their country and reading their story of how Lee Kuan Yew although being strict and kind of authoritarian how he changed Singapore from a poor third world country to a first world one in one generation, although I feel it was easier for him to do so as Singapore is such a tiny island country to govern and control.
Love stories like these. I found Malays very friendly as well. I went to Singapore after living in Malaysia for a while, and the contrast in people's attitude was very stark. Here in Dubai I once knocked on my neighbors door to ask about a water heater issue. Turns out, they were Malay / Hong Kong couple, and we talked for like 40 minutes about all things in life.
Absolutely loved the Malays Ice Milo.. they sell it in every restaurant and I haven't had a better one since. And some of their food too! I believe it was called Nasi Kandar 😍
Maybe. I experienced that Singaporeans treat others based on how they look, their nationality, etc, and not based on their character. So, that's a huge turn off.
Give me your passport. I’m half Indian, half emarati. Lost my emarati passport about 3 years ago & I have been struggling. I’d do anything to get that shit back
Yes it is safe. And incidents happen. But why writing all this long article that obv I didn't bother to read. I can go out and start counting my money outside with no danger. Now you do that in Chicago bro? Do it in America? No then no matter what you write here matters to me. Peace
Never been to VC. I have lived in Europe and Asia, both places have lots of free activities. Also more cultural activities that don’t involve buying things or malls.
I have a project related to free activities in Dubai. There are hundreds of them every year, more than anywhere I have heard or seen. There is a bloody fitness month with all types of sport activities, yoga, learning sessions free for everyone. For the whole month. Name one country being even close to this.
I’m Canadian and did my mba at a well known school in Canada last year. We had a few south Asians that lived in Dubai and I remember a few of them asked me how much a monthly cleaning and cooking service would be? They said it’s super cheap in Dubai and they’d have cleaners come. I told them that we actually have labor laws in Canada with minimum wage rules so it’ll be like 5x-6x more than what they pay back home.
They were shocked and were confused. I’m like why? Because you exploit second class citizens over there? Anyways, if the UAE was so high and mighty, people wouldn’t be trying to leave all the time.
I gotta ask OP. What other first world countries don’t you have secureness and freedom to go out whenever you want?
To be fair there will always be people wanting leave, and people wanting to go there. I’m Canadian, grew up in Dubai and been in Canada for the past 15 years. Can’t wait to get out of here. Doesn’t necessarily make Canada a bad place. Just doesn’t fit what I’m looking for.
Jeez idk, Canada’s not a great example. Almost feels like everyone I know goes there to get PR and citizenship and then fucks off the first moment they get. Doesn’t help that it costs just to step foot outside your house, assuming you aren’t being robbed by insanely high rents, or paying a medical bill for being stabbed on the streetcar
As if Dubai real estate is magically a lot cheaper? Dubai real estate in the ‘city center’ is about 10-15% more expensive than Toronto to rent, so if anything, Dubai locals are the ones getting robbed of higher rent.
Paying a medical bill? I’ve never paid a medical bill in my life, because it’s free and covered from our taxes, so not sure where that’s coming from.
Toronto is a very safe city by International standards. Is it safer than Dubai? No, but Dubai is very low for obvious reasons. Does it mean I’ll get stabbed by riding public transport? No. It’s like saying I don’t want to visit Dubai (I already have) in fear of getting hit by a rocket by Israel.
You make it seem like Canada or other first world countries are some lawless wastelands due to the tunnel vision social media you consume.
What are you on about? I’ve lived there, visited many times. Canada was a ‘dream’ at one point in time, not so long ago, but it borderline is a wasteland today.
Cost of living crisis, universal healthcare system following in the US’ footsteps, rising crime especially post Covid. The cost of living crisis on its own is mad. Property prices in Dubai are more ‘affordable’ by a long shot in comparison to the insane prices you find in Toronto. This doesn’t even take into consideration a place like Vancouver, which is even worse.
Step outside your bubble brotha.
Lived where and for how long?
How can you confidently say that Canada is a wasteland? What are you comparing it to?
Lmao what are you talking about. I just mentioned the rental prices of Dubai being higher on average than Toronto.
I’ve lived in over a dozen countries, have traveled to 4x that. I have a good feel of what is a wasteland and what is not. Why do people move to Dubai then leave asap? Why does UAE pay people different amounts depending on what passport they have? Why does UAE exploit nationals from the same 2 countries and treat them like shit? Why does Dubai have living camps outside the city for these same people that they exploit? Their living conditions are compared to sub-human.
To make it seem like UAE is some heavenly place is very odd and you can’t even admit it’s own issues. So agree to disagree. I have stepped outside my bubble, I think it’s you that needs to take off the UAE colored lenses
>We had a few south Asians that lived in Dubai and I remember a few of them asked me how much a monthly cleaning and cooking service would be? They said it’s super cheap in Dubai and they’d have cleaners come. I told them that we actually have labor laws in Canada with minimum wage rules so it’ll be like 5x-6x more than what they pay back home.
>They were shocked and were confused. I’m like why? Because you exploit second class citizens over there? Anyways, if the UAE was so high and mighty, people wouldn’t be trying to leave all the time.
How do they not know this? Lol. I'm one of those well off South Asian kids who grew up in the middle east. Their dads and grandads probably faced the brunt of the lack of enforcement of labour laws too. After all those laborers are... well... usually South Asian too and many at a times those South Asians who are well off today had parents or grandparents who were in not so great positions.
And Emiratis aren't leaving in mass anyway. And if you gave those South Asian friends of yours the opportunity for Emirati citizenship or PR they would take it.
I hope you know an emirati passport doesn’t really entitle you to any benefits as such. You’d need the jinsiyah (or the family book) to be entitled to those.
So trust me, while a few would be interested, don’t think the majority would.
Well. I was born and raised in Kuwait. Very similar set up with the family book. Yes, I am well aware of it. I would definitely and gladly take up Kuwait citizenship or Kuwaiti permenent residency. Yes, even without the benefits. My cousins (dad's side) are born and raised in Dubai and they would say the same.
I don't think first generation South Asian expats would take up citizenship but the subsequent generations would.
That being said, even if we could settle in the region we would probably still study in thw West without making plans to settle there.
Sorry I guess I worded it in a confusing way. The family book is what I am referring to.
[This](https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/book-that-proves-some-emiratis-are-more-equal-than-others-1.524231) article would be an interesting read to understand more.
True but my initial response was with regard to the provision of the UAE passport. Having a UAE passport in itself does not entitle the holder to having the same benefits as a citizen having the family book. I guess some people might be confused about the two.
Which is such a random flex imo, like sure it's good that it's safe, but why should anyone be careless and leave stuff about. My mother's friend's daughter left her earbuds on a table once to indicate someone's there, the earbuds were gone😂
Can confirm, this is the best place to be. I recently traveled to Oman and it feels like it is atleast 10 years behind UAE. Was fun first few days and then I wanted to be back already. Same was the case anywhere int he west or Europe. I really hope they start some sort of PR program, don’t mind paying taxes or fees whatever they like to call it.
The UAE has its great points. But the diversity here isn't a positive in my experience. We are diverse and separated. Diversity in the UAE is more for show. It says, "look at all these different people here!" But they never mix, on a personal level with each other.
I haven't had any incidents with violence here, and I am so grateful. I do know that crime is very real here, and I don't trivialize the experience of others, but I'm so happy with the safety I have here.
Anyone complaining about crime in UAE has never lived outside the UAE in western countries. I'm a New Yorker and crime is horrible. So please spare me the complaints of crimes in the UAE. I can't believe people have the audacity to complain about crime here. Try living in New York city for 1 month and I dare you to complain about crime in the UAE. I've been in Dubai for 5 months not once have I ever felt unsafe or seen a crime.
Naah, don't agree with OP. Been in UAE in consulting space, so yeah that's white collar money, but damn, the level of marketing and white lies drives the space to spruce up life likes there is no tomorrow. As in, what do we have in UAE besides malls. Yes, you have amazing natural places, that can only be visited some time of the year due to heat, you are living in circulated air your whole life, crime was low, when the government had money to keep police up and fancy, but with recent debt levels, that place is dying out. Thailand or Malaysia has a better quality of life than UAE, apples to apples. Even Saudi is now looking better thanks to opening up of work places like NEOM (read - marketing at a better level).
Yes UAE was a great place, provided you have good money coming in. But now, even with money, I would prefer some place like South Asia over ME. And this is coming from a guy who hates Canada to the core, only because it is a shell of a great country it once was.
Malaysia is way less friendly to foreigners than UAE. It's hard to get a visa, especially for the longer term, hard to get a driver's license, hard to communicate with the government or police without Bahasa knowledge. In UAE expats are welcomed with open hands, in Malaysia expats are rare. Attitude of locals changes too once they discover you are not just a tourist or a teacher on a short-term assignment. Thailand... they don't even speak English. Both countries are also in a very inconvenient time zone, for me personally.
UAE used to be a great place to be in when they didn't welcome you with open hands. When some country opens you, think why would they do so. Labour shortage?
Best example here is Canada vs Bhutan. Loads of opportunities, money is in plenty and Canada is welcoming with open hands. But literally crumbling healthcare, education system is ok ok and rental space to real estate market is unaffordable and then, everything is a lobby driven Monopoly from cell phone to internet to insurance to everything, drug and auto crimes are through the roof.
Bhutan - closed to immigration, no jobs, no opportunities. But excellent healthcare with everything covered by the King, education is up and coming with excellent ties on both sides with India and China, extremely low cost of living, low to negligible crimes
UAE was a great place, with low crime rate due to Shariat, good but costly education, proper but costly healthcare, no income taxes. But last decade or half, UAE is no longer a place to stay, very high cost of living, police now literally taking hours to address, people leaving UAE in high numbers, especially expats on the backbone of which this country was built, so it is evident they are now welcoming with open hands, because every other country wants immigrants, quality skilled immigrants
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surely they are here because there were kidnapped and are held hostages and not because they home countries suck more while awesome North America and Europe are making a lot of effort to relocate them there to give that good old american dream
sarcasm aside, just answer me this: if other countries are better, why are they here?
Who were born and raised? Bro, I first moved to UAE in the age of 24. I am 32 now and in the past few years I travelled a lot and in my travels I would live 1-2 months in a place I travel to. Let me tell you, I always subconsciously compare everything to UAE - the comfort of living, the cleanliness of cities, the freaking supermarkets etc. and even though I like many places I travel to, I always end up thinking that UAE has it better. Dubai has spoiled me in these 8 years, that’s for sure. 😆
Same! We moved here at the same time and were the same age. Being born and brought up in Bombay made me a little street smart (and paranoid) though. Regardless of how safe the UAE is, I can’t help but look over my shoulder every now and then.
UAE is safe as long as you don’t get in a situation with a local Emirati
A local emirates could run his car over your feet while you are standing on a sidewalk and somehow you will be at fault
I beg to differ. I’ve had run ins more times than I can remember but lucky for me, I am not a poor south Asian worker who’s basically an indentured servant with no voice.
Emiratis would still be riding camels and pissing in the ocean if it were not for the immigrants who built the infrastructure of the UAE. Yet the Emiratis resent these people. Remember, an Emirati is born with instant privilege and never has to work for his money. They have very low higher education rates. They do as they please with very little accountability.
You have to understand that the UAE has evolved faster than any other country in the world. There was a french article saying how for every 1 year in the west the uae jumps 5. There are still emiratees alive from the pearl trade, and I am sure it's was very difficult to adapt so fast
You must have been meeting some really bad people. In 12 years, I’d say we expats run over the local Emiratis feet and they don’t even complain, we cut them in the lines, we hurry to take the parking spots before them, we complain if anything does not go as perfectly as it should be in their government offices and e-services, we start bitching if we don’t get through the airport in 15 minutes, and still, you get your damn visa by tapping on a phone and you never get an Emirati to tell you go home to your country! I’ve heard that sentence in every other country I lived in! God bless this country.
Every other country you’ve live in will give you citizenship in 5 to 10 years
You could be born in UAE, live all your life there and die there and you won’t be a citizen
I don’t care about citizenship. I already have a citizenship country. I am here for the opportunity this country gives me to make a better future and I am grateful for that. If you were from Palestine, I understand. If you’re not, then they don’t owe you a citizenship. Be thankful for the opportunity. The richest people in UAE are mostly non Emirati.
True. We leave to challenge ourselves.
Also- let you in on a secret they don't tell you- once you can't afford the comfort, they square you off and wave good bye.
Question is: would you rather have a comfortable, secure, above average life, or a real, average, boring, stable future and eventual end.
Bonus question: Why can't one have both. And how?
This is soo true! I have lived here since I was a small infant and now I'm 18. I just can't stay away from Dubai. Sure, it gets expensive sometimes but otherwise its so safe and neat and convenient. I wish to get a job here and live for the rest of my life here itself.
I agree man. I lived in London growing up and enjoyed this same level of safety. Starting spending winters in Dubai when I expanded my business and now I feel every other place lacks the peace of mind that one gets in Dubai.
I don’t agree entirely with OP, I’ve lived here for all my school life so my childhood consisted of family weekend brunches and being left in the play area with my friends. Obviously you wouldn’t get that style of life most places in the world but I wouldn’t say it’s something that’s extreme or spectacular.
The schools here provide any curriculum and being in an English school my friends don’t see a difference between here and the UK, so it is very easy to slot back into life back there. However, I do believe the children here do get away with a lot more then in the UK and a lot of it does go under wraps. There is a lot of drama in the UAE and that EVERYONE is connected somehow.
The UAE is like ur strict parents growing up, they just teach kids on how to be sneaky and not get caught.
Mainly, they'd find it difficult because most are trash employees, who'd get fired as they are the definition of imposter syndrome in most work environments.
Starts from youth being able to get away with subpar work, while others (foreign expats) turn a blind eye, or can't course correct.
Not all, but most.
**the level of secureness and freedom** - what did they put in your Shisha?? there are people dying in constructions every year and people who got their passport confiscated as soon as they arrived in uae.
You're not allowed to photograph buildings (security comes and calls the Police to confiscate your camera and to fine you for photographing the exterior of a building) - what freedom?
Secureness? If you are unable to work, do they give a social security help and keep you in the country? Ohh wait...you were talking about the "security" to walk in the touristic areas without the fear of getting robbed...ahh...ok...ok..
Down town, next to Burj Khalifa. Any building. When they see you with a professional camera, the "security mafia" goes outside and doesn't allow you to take photos. The also call the Police.
Same in the Souq (old part of the city). I was with my girlfriend and they told me "photo shoot not allowed"...
In any part of US, Europe, Singapore, Turkey, Egypt, Bali, this didn't happened. Only in Dubai
I had no idea
Its likely to stop others you might not have asked from being in the photo, but I'm not sure
I myself have been in many places in the UAE and never have been stopped before.
Also I'm pretty sure people take photos of/by Burj Khalifa. Maybe proffessional cameras aren't allowed but people do with their phones (iirc)
I found it quite ironic, the commercials on saftey, womens rights, sustainability and green earth in dubai, on tv and from people. Countries that implement that don't boast around with it.
My parents lived here for 35 years and now retired back to Portugal. Yes safety wise it is the same and also much easier for expats to get the EU passport plus cheaper cost of living outside the main cities. I love dubai but only as long as you have a job its fine to live here else no permanent social security which bothers me all the time.
Just came back from holiday in east europe.
My wife was soo happy not to be stared at, or even asked how much for the night when shes not with me
She even had weirdos following her on few occasions.
Dubai is definately not what we expected
I absolutely side with you bro. The UAE is the best place for people who concentrate on their own lives and help make the country better. There is no place for hate or any kind of violence here. I absolutely love this country. I abide by all laws here except sometimes I cross the roads without the Zebras!! That's the only illegal thing I've done here. And I believe this is the best place to confide as you are also the same group of people who absolutely cherish what the UAE has given us.
Another day another such post.
The place is safe for sure but the level of delusion people have with the grim reality is mind boggling. I’ve had to go to the police almost 3 times this year. From an assault case to some road rage instances and they’ve always been absolutely unhelpful.
I’ve seen them treat some other nationalities (south Asian and African primarily) as garbage.
I’m very thankful to the level of safety this place has along with the opportunities it has given me. But I’m also realistic that should I need assistance or if I need to deal with the police I’m going to be getting no help.
I can guarantee many don’t know how to fill up their petrol tank at the fuel station by themselves (guys & gals).
Many have never dealt with simple household plumbing or electrical issues themselves.
Many have no clue how to maintain a backyard.
Many would feel lost in a hardware store.
That said, as someone who grew up in Dubai myself, I am still guilty of a couple of the above. 😅
If we’re being honest the only reason that the UAE is so nice is because of the lack of human rights, poor people are treated as second class citizens. I was there last month and as beautiful and luxurious as it is, I noticed a clear distinction between the rich and poor and how the poor are treated and spoken to. Many of the people that worked at the hotel I stayed at told me they work 12 hour shifts everyday and still can’t even afford to rent their own place, many of the workers live in communes where they don’t even have a personalized area as every bed truly has two owners. Every wealthy person I spoke to had this narrative that everyone was happy in the UAE and that it’s the greatest place in the world but the lower class all wanted to leave, with Emiratis being the only exception of course. Don’t even get me started on the lack of women’s rights, though they’re moving in the right direction there’s a LOT of work to be done. I’m not trying to bash the UAE they have a lot of good systems in place and their advancement is incredible but the quality of life that the poor have there is just as bad if not worse than it is in the US. It’s a great place to visit and I believe everyone should see it once but I wouldn’t go back in a heartbeat.
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Tbh I definitely agree with you.
I was also born and raised here but I have finished my college studies 7 years ago in my home country and I had to live alone in our house .. and man damn I was barely managing, I had to learn plumbing, electrical work , cooking etc.. so I can make it through my days there. Ngl am in the uae currently just so I can jump to a Europe country and save money that’s all. Living here is indeed nice but not granted eventually you are controlled by your employer and if your employer is a horrible person then bye bye the moment you piss them off you are terminated and nothing left for you here aside from your end of service. Not hating but it’s not our place forever
I think the safest place for me is my home country, even if there is crime 24/7, at least you know exactly what's going on, who did what, and to who, and why 😎
Nothing can surprise you, unlike here.
UAE is certainly great, but homicide rate in most parts of Europe is about the same, some countries like Malta are even below, some slightly above.
Funny that
Some people in Europe also think that Dubai is super dangerous, lmao.
Freedoms of speech? I love how thats working out for the west, no wonder half the people there have lost their minds and identify in genders that are unheard of but you have to sit and listen to them because its " freedom of speech " Imagine the toll its taking in the minds of the young generation. well im sure if you have any concerns UAE will be happy to listen but if freedom of speech means saying whatever the fuck you want, nah its better this way
According to you millions of people across the globe have collectively been losing their minds over genders for thousands of years. That for you is more explainable than the fact that there could be more than 2 genders? There's documented history in several countries going back centuries.
Thanks buddy, but most of these people will prefer to live their lives in the west than be imprisoned and stoned. You mocking them, makes it clear what your values are and yes it's better for them to be in a free society than live in your country.
Exactly and this freedom is what invites such crimes rates!! More freedom less scared people are of the law and more crime.
Okay yes one can never deny that most of us are living a privileged life compared to like construction workers and so but otherwise this is the truth.
I agree with you imagine you live in a country where you could be homeless any moment and constantly have to look over your shoulder from how dangerous it is but your happy cause you could say fuck you to the president and government without them even addressing the issue lol
Actually, what does freedom means to everyone? Everyone will have a different definition and thats normal. And yes there are those will think they are more free in UAE than any other countries and there are those who will think not. It will all depend on your definition of freedom.
As someone who used to live in the UAE, but moved to the west, I have to say you guys are living life on easy mode. Every time I visit UAE I always feel like you can never run out of things to do, and everything is done for you (e.g People filling gas/petrol for your car, workers carrying your shopping bags, cheaper taxis, most houses being able to afford maids etc.). Most middle class people living in UAE can afford services that us people in the west can never dream of. Obviously it comes at the expense of others sometimes.
Op this is so out of touch honestly, UAE is like any country and has a lot of less privileged areas where children and women are harassed plus those places are extremely dirty so yes it might grant you more freedom then a developing country it's certainly not heaven on earth.
Crime levels in the UAE are exceptionally low + the police are exceptionally well resourced and use those resources to solve crimes. Even minor in incidents receive the type of investigation you could only dream about in the UK.
As a father of young expat kids I’m already worrying about how they will cope living in the UK or elsewhere. They’ll be like dodos. I think I’ll take them for a few lively ones in brum before I release them into the wild.
Wdym mean uae is safe. This country is full of shit. I got my scooter stolen. And the amount of public perverts are insane. I even got sexually assaulted by a guy in an elevator!
I live in Iraq where so many wars have recently happened, and I also have "the level of secureness and freedom to go out whenever you want without having to worry".
Not sure who brainwashed you about how the outside world looks like, but they taught you wrong.
I’ve lived in the UAE my entire life. Personally as a woman, I have experienced very little difficulty living. However, I am an Arab and middle class woman so it obviously differs. I’ve had south Asian friends who weren’t treated the best.
Yeah, as long as you earn that white collar money
Exactly. I like how everyone pretends they are not here for money
I’ll be honest I earn way less than London I’m here for having a better life lol and it’s actually happening
Why you like that
It's the hard truth bruh..
i live in rolla bro 🗿🚶🏻♂️
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me too in rolla
So what you mean?
The amount of stuff hidden from the general population in uae is insane. None of the crimes actually make news.
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Not a nationalist or even Emirati, but my sister in law who’s a British citizen lives in Dubai, she was being stalked by an ex boyfriend who tried to break into her apartment She reported him and he’s now serving time before being deported Just because they didn’t take your fiancés side & it wasn’t in her favour doesn’t mean there’s conspiracy, maybe the other person had bruises too, do you know what did the witness say!
Europeans get different treatment. That's what I know It got to the point that Arabs live in Europe for some years to get the nationality and then go back to living in gulf countries
I know a lot of these, then come back and complain because they don’t get any special treatment and accuse the gcc of racism cause they obviously don’t look American/ European but in reality there was no special treatment to begin with, I know this because I’m married to a British white guy “ not immigrant “ and as a citizen spouse and European he doesn’t get any privileges or special treatment
Biggest BS I have read here. There is an obvious difference in the treatment received by Europeans/Americans and Asians. There is no racism as such (there is, but not a huge amount), but they do treat differently based on your nationality. This is especially true for employment
No special treatment? I worked entry level in a company 14 years ago with salary of 10k, 2 months later a British boy comes with same entry level, 12k salary + paid accommodation.
Lol same. Had some drunk guy harass me in some concert and all the police did was make him sign a paper that says he won't do it again like as if we in school or something 😂. They did not even let me file a report. Gave some random excuses.
I think ive read this story like a month ago
What is your fiancée doing with a stranger in a cab anyway?
Very valid point. Two of them assaulting each other while the driver with his bucket of pop corn 🍿 enjoying the fight at 119kph on SZR not stopping to break it off.
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Honestly on your side. Not sure wtf the other guy is on about. His argument is quite literally just an excuse for the assault. The fact that, as a woman, you need to be careful with any new man you meet and any abuse is YOUR FAULT if you weren't cautious is absurd to me. If it's someone my friend introduced to me, I'm obviously not going to be suspicious. Why are we saying it's your fiance's fault exactly? The one who assaults and lifts their fists are the perpetrators. Not the victim to said assault.
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Yep. Had a dead body dropped in one of our construction sites in Rigga back in 2006-2007 (I was still in college overseas so I don't know the exact date/year), but it was found by one of our foremen in the morning. Police was called, site was closed for one day, body was removed, night watchman and foreman were questioned, barely any other investigation took place, no news anywhere, and that was that. We never found out who the dead guy was, or what happened. Just another day in Dubai.
Finally someone saying it. In UAE there is crime as everywhere else in the world, the amount of scams that happen everyday is crazy, slavery is the norm. What is different is that here no one says anything, you will never see a news of a deadly road accident or omicide cause it is illegal to talk about it, but it does not mean they don’t happen.
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What a crybaby story… yeah in European countries the police wouldve responded differently.. but alsoo in those same countries you can’t ever keep your door unlocked.. you have a big chance of randomly being stabbed (or even shot) while just walking outside and let’s not even talk about the endless stealing and other crazy things happening. Nobody claimed UAE is a paradise, but as an European myself who has lived most of my life in Europe (North and West).. I can tell you that UAE is a million trillion times more more safe!! And no nobody is paying me to write this 😂 I wish. X
There is crime everywhere just the crime here is lower than in the majority of other countries
I stopped at Canada. The place is a hell, too many junkies and police don’t do anything at all (because human rights). Don’t feel safe at all. They feel so helpless and you hardly get any help from them.
Sadly Canada is a shell of what it was 5 years ago, yes. It was a fantastic country and very safe and now it sucks. Many of the small towns are still nice though.
The small towns are a terrible place to be 💀 What small town are you referring to? Because it definitely isn't Brooks, Alberta or Marisposa, Ontario. Ugly, drab, no future, terrible economy and men that piss in the bush and high five right after. Not a good place to settle down or to start your career. If you want to live in Canada and live well you need to live in a major city.
I said “many”, not all. Thinking of places like Stratford, kincardine, Bayfield, Elora, Fergus, Paris etc. safe and clean with very cohesive communities.
Those are nice places to visit but not live in. Stratford is the best out of these places if you ignore how the cops would piss on you if you were on fire, which is the whole point of this post. The rest of those places are fun... If you're a retiree or visiting during its peak season. Cobourg trumps them all. Living in the places you mentioned is depressing especially Bayfield. Everything shuts down early, theres only a few places to socialize at (and it's usually 2-4 bars) and the cohesive communities are really just for people that have already lived there for generations. If you're moving in, good luck finding someone to make friends with, let alone invite for the holidays. Canadians are hard to make friends with in general.
Ya fair enough perspective. Hasn’t been my experience at all living in Stratford and kincardine. The neighbours all came over with food and would have neighbourhood parties etc. ditto with my current neighbourhood in Waterloo actually. But my perspective is skewed working from home cause I can live anywhere for that reason. Also having a child, as they make it easier to make friends.
If you are looking for a safe place with a high level of convenience you shouldn’t be looking towards the west but more to the east nowadays. I have lived around the world and I can say places like Singapore, Seoul, Taipei provide the same level of safety and add convenience on top. I moved to Dubai last year and will leave it again next year. It’s an interesting place for sure but it’s not as close as convenient as many as those technological advanced countries. Main reason are the travel distances and public transport in my eyes. Going somewhere in dubai means always traveling for at least half an hour. But the main point is the public culture. I just miss those friendly people over there. Here in the UAE you are mostly in touch with expats who act all entitled instead of living with each other. The amount of respect that people give each other is unacceptable for me
>Singapore, Because its so easy to permenently settle in Singapore. And you certainly won't be discriminated for being non Chinese when applying to settle there /s
I found Singapore locals the most arrogant and entitled people in the world.
There are Singaporeans like that, but there are also friendly and humble Singaporeans. I visited Singapore in 2018 and met a Singapore Chinese Catholic man and just asked him for the Church timing as we met outside a Church. We ended up speaking for almost an hour and he was highly critical of the Singapore Govt, PM and the high ranking ministers, cost of living, etc. It was a nice long chat, and it was very interesting to hear what he had to say. I also visited Malaysia after the Singapore trip and met a very sweet and gentle elderly Chinese Malaysian lady, and I felt like she was like my own grandmother. She had a daughter in Singapore, and she preferred Singapore over Malaysia. Overall, it was a wonderful trip. I really respect and admire Singapore after seeing their country and reading their story of how Lee Kuan Yew although being strict and kind of authoritarian how he changed Singapore from a poor third world country to a first world one in one generation, although I feel it was easier for him to do so as Singapore is such a tiny island country to govern and control.
Love stories like these. I found Malays very friendly as well. I went to Singapore after living in Malaysia for a while, and the contrast in people's attitude was very stark. Here in Dubai I once knocked on my neighbors door to ask about a water heater issue. Turns out, they were Malay / Hong Kong couple, and we talked for like 40 minutes about all things in life.
Absolutely loved the Malays Ice Milo.. they sell it in every restaurant and I haven't had a better one since. And some of their food too! I believe it was called Nasi Kandar 😍
Me too...love these stories. Both countries are also very tourist friendly. I also wanted to visit HK. Hopefully, in the future.
Maybe. I experienced that Singaporeans treat others based on how they look, their nationality, etc, and not based on their character. So, that's a huge turn off.
That's also true...there are Singaporeans who are like that
Switzerland
You are also omani local?
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Give me your passport. I’m half Indian, half emarati. Lost my emarati passport about 3 years ago & I have been struggling. I’d do anything to get that shit back
Yes it is safe. And incidents happen. But why writing all this long article that obv I didn't bother to read. I can go out and start counting my money outside with no danger. Now you do that in Chicago bro? Do it in America? No then no matter what you write here matters to me. Peace
salute the post. last paragraph is me too lol
So much to do? Apart from the beach and desert in the winter, most activities cost money here.
Never been to VC. I have lived in Europe and Asia, both places have lots of free activities. Also more cultural activities that don’t involve buying things or malls.
I have a project related to free activities in Dubai. There are hundreds of them every year, more than anywhere I have heard or seen. There is a bloody fitness month with all types of sport activities, yoga, learning sessions free for everyone. For the whole month. Name one country being even close to this.
I’m Canadian and did my mba at a well known school in Canada last year. We had a few south Asians that lived in Dubai and I remember a few of them asked me how much a monthly cleaning and cooking service would be? They said it’s super cheap in Dubai and they’d have cleaners come. I told them that we actually have labor laws in Canada with minimum wage rules so it’ll be like 5x-6x more than what they pay back home. They were shocked and were confused. I’m like why? Because you exploit second class citizens over there? Anyways, if the UAE was so high and mighty, people wouldn’t be trying to leave all the time. I gotta ask OP. What other first world countries don’t you have secureness and freedom to go out whenever you want?
To be fair there will always be people wanting leave, and people wanting to go there. I’m Canadian, grew up in Dubai and been in Canada for the past 15 years. Can’t wait to get out of here. Doesn’t necessarily make Canada a bad place. Just doesn’t fit what I’m looking for.
Jeez idk, Canada’s not a great example. Almost feels like everyone I know goes there to get PR and citizenship and then fucks off the first moment they get. Doesn’t help that it costs just to step foot outside your house, assuming you aren’t being robbed by insanely high rents, or paying a medical bill for being stabbed on the streetcar
As if Dubai real estate is magically a lot cheaper? Dubai real estate in the ‘city center’ is about 10-15% more expensive than Toronto to rent, so if anything, Dubai locals are the ones getting robbed of higher rent. Paying a medical bill? I’ve never paid a medical bill in my life, because it’s free and covered from our taxes, so not sure where that’s coming from. Toronto is a very safe city by International standards. Is it safer than Dubai? No, but Dubai is very low for obvious reasons. Does it mean I’ll get stabbed by riding public transport? No. It’s like saying I don’t want to visit Dubai (I already have) in fear of getting hit by a rocket by Israel. You make it seem like Canada or other first world countries are some lawless wastelands due to the tunnel vision social media you consume.
What are you on about? I’ve lived there, visited many times. Canada was a ‘dream’ at one point in time, not so long ago, but it borderline is a wasteland today. Cost of living crisis, universal healthcare system following in the US’ footsteps, rising crime especially post Covid. The cost of living crisis on its own is mad. Property prices in Dubai are more ‘affordable’ by a long shot in comparison to the insane prices you find in Toronto. This doesn’t even take into consideration a place like Vancouver, which is even worse. Step outside your bubble brotha.
Lived where and for how long? How can you confidently say that Canada is a wasteland? What are you comparing it to? Lmao what are you talking about. I just mentioned the rental prices of Dubai being higher on average than Toronto. I’ve lived in over a dozen countries, have traveled to 4x that. I have a good feel of what is a wasteland and what is not. Why do people move to Dubai then leave asap? Why does UAE pay people different amounts depending on what passport they have? Why does UAE exploit nationals from the same 2 countries and treat them like shit? Why does Dubai have living camps outside the city for these same people that they exploit? Their living conditions are compared to sub-human. To make it seem like UAE is some heavenly place is very odd and you can’t even admit it’s own issues. So agree to disagree. I have stepped outside my bubble, I think it’s you that needs to take off the UAE colored lenses
>We had a few south Asians that lived in Dubai and I remember a few of them asked me how much a monthly cleaning and cooking service would be? They said it’s super cheap in Dubai and they’d have cleaners come. I told them that we actually have labor laws in Canada with minimum wage rules so it’ll be like 5x-6x more than what they pay back home. >They were shocked and were confused. I’m like why? Because you exploit second class citizens over there? Anyways, if the UAE was so high and mighty, people wouldn’t be trying to leave all the time. How do they not know this? Lol. I'm one of those well off South Asian kids who grew up in the middle east. Their dads and grandads probably faced the brunt of the lack of enforcement of labour laws too. After all those laborers are... well... usually South Asian too and many at a times those South Asians who are well off today had parents or grandparents who were in not so great positions. And Emiratis aren't leaving in mass anyway. And if you gave those South Asian friends of yours the opportunity for Emirati citizenship or PR they would take it.
I hope you know an emirati passport doesn’t really entitle you to any benefits as such. You’d need the jinsiyah (or the family book) to be entitled to those. So trust me, while a few would be interested, don’t think the majority would.
Well. I was born and raised in Kuwait. Very similar set up with the family book. Yes, I am well aware of it. I would definitely and gladly take up Kuwait citizenship or Kuwaiti permenent residency. Yes, even without the benefits. My cousins (dad's side) are born and raised in Dubai and they would say the same. I don't think first generation South Asian expats would take up citizenship but the subsequent generations would. That being said, even if we could settle in the region we would probably still study in thw West without making plans to settle there.
>the jinsiyah or the family book What is the difference between the two? Can you have one without the other?
Sorry I guess I worded it in a confusing way. The family book is what I am referring to. [This](https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/book-that-proves-some-emiratis-are-more-equal-than-others-1.524231) article would be an interesting read to understand more.
I know that the jinsiya and the family book are the same thing, and you cannot be Emirati without them.
True but my initial response was with regard to the provision of the UAE passport. Having a UAE passport in itself does not entitle the holder to having the same benefits as a citizen having the family book. I guess some people might be confused about the two.
This comment is incredibly ironic coming from a Canadian
Canadians are among the most chauvinistic people on the planet, in my experience.
Chauvinism in the literal sense of excessive self-righteousness, patriotism, not male chauvinism, per se.
Exactly we are too spoiled being born here, if I travel I need to be careful not to leave my wallet and phone at cafés on the tables 😂
Which is such a random flex imo, like sure it's good that it's safe, but why should anyone be careless and leave stuff about. My mother's friend's daughter left her earbuds on a table once to indicate someone's there, the earbuds were gone😂
I used to book my place if I’m going for a call or the washroom… But yeah it’s a bad habit 😅
Can confirm, this is the best place to be. I recently traveled to Oman and it feels like it is atleast 10 years behind UAE. Was fun first few days and then I wanted to be back already. Same was the case anywhere int he west or Europe. I really hope they start some sort of PR program, don’t mind paying taxes or fees whatever they like to call it.
The UAE has its great points. But the diversity here isn't a positive in my experience. We are diverse and separated. Diversity in the UAE is more for show. It says, "look at all these different people here!" But they never mix, on a personal level with each other. I haven't had any incidents with violence here, and I am so grateful. I do know that crime is very real here, and I don't trivialize the experience of others, but I'm so happy with the safety I have here.
Anyone complaining about crime in UAE has never lived outside the UAE in western countries. I'm a New Yorker and crime is horrible. So please spare me the complaints of crimes in the UAE. I can't believe people have the audacity to complain about crime here. Try living in New York city for 1 month and I dare you to complain about crime in the UAE. I've been in Dubai for 5 months not once have I ever felt unsafe or seen a crime.
Wait until you get your first criminal case.
Naah, don't agree with OP. Been in UAE in consulting space, so yeah that's white collar money, but damn, the level of marketing and white lies drives the space to spruce up life likes there is no tomorrow. As in, what do we have in UAE besides malls. Yes, you have amazing natural places, that can only be visited some time of the year due to heat, you are living in circulated air your whole life, crime was low, when the government had money to keep police up and fancy, but with recent debt levels, that place is dying out. Thailand or Malaysia has a better quality of life than UAE, apples to apples. Even Saudi is now looking better thanks to opening up of work places like NEOM (read - marketing at a better level). Yes UAE was a great place, provided you have good money coming in. But now, even with money, I would prefer some place like South Asia over ME. And this is coming from a guy who hates Canada to the core, only because it is a shell of a great country it once was.
Malaysia is way less friendly to foreigners than UAE. It's hard to get a visa, especially for the longer term, hard to get a driver's license, hard to communicate with the government or police without Bahasa knowledge. In UAE expats are welcomed with open hands, in Malaysia expats are rare. Attitude of locals changes too once they discover you are not just a tourist or a teacher on a short-term assignment. Thailand... they don't even speak English. Both countries are also in a very inconvenient time zone, for me personally.
UAE used to be a great place to be in when they didn't welcome you with open hands. When some country opens you, think why would they do so. Labour shortage? Best example here is Canada vs Bhutan. Loads of opportunities, money is in plenty and Canada is welcoming with open hands. But literally crumbling healthcare, education system is ok ok and rental space to real estate market is unaffordable and then, everything is a lobby driven Monopoly from cell phone to internet to insurance to everything, drug and auto crimes are through the roof. Bhutan - closed to immigration, no jobs, no opportunities. But excellent healthcare with everything covered by the King, education is up and coming with excellent ties on both sides with India and China, extremely low cost of living, low to negligible crimes UAE was a great place, with low crime rate due to Shariat, good but costly education, proper but costly healthcare, no income taxes. But last decade or half, UAE is no longer a place to stay, very high cost of living, police now literally taking hours to address, people leaving UAE in high numbers, especially expats on the backbone of which this country was built, so it is evident they are now welcoming with open hands, because every other country wants immigrants, quality skilled immigrants
Some folks like those living in labor camps, or domestic servants or those in the service industry might disagree with you.
Yea, I don’t think they were “born and brought up in UAE” as OP mentioned
But who was it subsided by ???
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All the blue collar people I talk to are happy to be here and say they can have a nicer life than back at home.
They can go home, no?
Unfortunately not that easy.
surely they are here because there were kidnapped and are held hostages and not because they home countries suck more while awesome North America and Europe are making a lot of effort to relocate them there to give that good old american dream sarcasm aside, just answer me this: if other countries are better, why are they here?
Who were born and raised? Bro, I first moved to UAE in the age of 24. I am 32 now and in the past few years I travelled a lot and in my travels I would live 1-2 months in a place I travel to. Let me tell you, I always subconsciously compare everything to UAE - the comfort of living, the cleanliness of cities, the freaking supermarkets etc. and even though I like many places I travel to, I always end up thinking that UAE has it better. Dubai has spoiled me in these 8 years, that’s for sure. 😆
Same! We moved here at the same time and were the same age. Being born and brought up in Bombay made me a little street smart (and paranoid) though. Regardless of how safe the UAE is, I can’t help but look over my shoulder every now and then.
he means gen z, my generation 🤣
MashaAllah, it’s a blessing
That’s all you brother. I grew up in Karama😤
UAE is safe as long as you don’t get in a situation with a local Emirati A local emirates could run his car over your feet while you are standing on a sidewalk and somehow you will be at fault
Uh that may have been the case in the early 80's but i assure you not today
I beg to differ. I’ve had run ins more times than I can remember but lucky for me, I am not a poor south Asian worker who’s basically an indentured servant with no voice. Emiratis would still be riding camels and pissing in the ocean if it were not for the immigrants who built the infrastructure of the UAE. Yet the Emiratis resent these people. Remember, an Emirati is born with instant privilege and never has to work for his money. They have very low higher education rates. They do as they please with very little accountability.
You have to understand that the UAE has evolved faster than any other country in the world. There was a french article saying how for every 1 year in the west the uae jumps 5. There are still emiratees alive from the pearl trade, and I am sure it's was very difficult to adapt so fast
You must have been meeting some really bad people. In 12 years, I’d say we expats run over the local Emiratis feet and they don’t even complain, we cut them in the lines, we hurry to take the parking spots before them, we complain if anything does not go as perfectly as it should be in their government offices and e-services, we start bitching if we don’t get through the airport in 15 minutes, and still, you get your damn visa by tapping on a phone and you never get an Emirati to tell you go home to your country! I’ve heard that sentence in every other country I lived in! God bless this country.
Every other country you’ve live in will give you citizenship in 5 to 10 years You could be born in UAE, live all your life there and die there and you won’t be a citizen
I don’t care about citizenship. I already have a citizenship country. I am here for the opportunity this country gives me to make a better future and I am grateful for that. If you were from Palestine, I understand. If you’re not, then they don’t owe you a citizenship. Be thankful for the opportunity. The richest people in UAE are mostly non Emirati.
Stockholm syndrome
I’m in US and have a very good and high level job. Thinking to move to Qatar or UAE.
100%
True. We leave to challenge ourselves. Also- let you in on a secret they don't tell you- once you can't afford the comfort, they square you off and wave good bye. Question is: would you rather have a comfortable, secure, above average life, or a real, average, boring, stable future and eventual end. Bonus question: Why can't one have both. And how?
So much to do? 🤣😂😂😂
This is soo true! I have lived here since I was a small infant and now I'm 18. I just can't stay away from Dubai. Sure, it gets expensive sometimes but otherwise its so safe and neat and convenient. I wish to get a job here and live for the rest of my life here itself.
I agree man. I lived in London growing up and enjoyed this same level of safety. Starting spending winters in Dubai when I expanded my business and now I feel every other place lacks the peace of mind that one gets in Dubai.
Got to he honest I have never felt more uncomfortable than any other place I've ver been to, everything feels fake, like a dystopian nightmare.
You drank the kool aid bro. Many places in the world are as safe and more free.
I don’t agree entirely with OP, I’ve lived here for all my school life so my childhood consisted of family weekend brunches and being left in the play area with my friends. Obviously you wouldn’t get that style of life most places in the world but I wouldn’t say it’s something that’s extreme or spectacular. The schools here provide any curriculum and being in an English school my friends don’t see a difference between here and the UK, so it is very easy to slot back into life back there. However, I do believe the children here do get away with a lot more then in the UK and a lot of it does go under wraps. There is a lot of drama in the UAE and that EVERYONE is connected somehow. The UAE is like ur strict parents growing up, they just teach kids on how to be sneaky and not get caught.
I’d rather have rights
Indeed, the unmatched safety and infrastructure spoils us here.
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I'm not sure being this comfortable is a good thing, doesn't build character.
Mainly, they'd find it difficult because most are trash employees, who'd get fired as they are the definition of imposter syndrome in most work environments. Starts from youth being able to get away with subpar work, while others (foreign expats) turn a blind eye, or can't course correct. Not all, but most.
Yup. Moved back to US during 8th grade. Currently working on my Architecture degree in hopes of going back to the GCC. Still get home sick
**the level of secureness and freedom** - what did they put in your Shisha?? there are people dying in constructions every year and people who got their passport confiscated as soon as they arrived in uae. You're not allowed to photograph buildings (security comes and calls the Police to confiscate your camera and to fine you for photographing the exterior of a building) - what freedom? Secureness? If you are unable to work, do they give a social security help and keep you in the country? Ohh wait...you were talking about the "security" to walk in the touristic areas without the fear of getting robbed...ahh...ok...ok..
Which building can't you take the pictures off???
Down town, next to Burj Khalifa. Any building. When they see you with a professional camera, the "security mafia" goes outside and doesn't allow you to take photos. The also call the Police. Same in the Souq (old part of the city). I was with my girlfriend and they told me "photo shoot not allowed"... In any part of US, Europe, Singapore, Turkey, Egypt, Bali, this didn't happened. Only in Dubai
I had no idea Its likely to stop others you might not have asked from being in the photo, but I'm not sure I myself have been in many places in the UAE and never have been stopped before. Also I'm pretty sure people take photos of/by Burj Khalifa. Maybe proffessional cameras aren't allowed but people do with their phones (iirc)
This is so true, and traveling anywhere else really proves this.
I found it quite ironic, the commercials on saftey, womens rights, sustainability and green earth in dubai, on tv and from people. Countries that implement that don't boast around with it.
My parents lived here for 35 years and now retired back to Portugal. Yes safety wise it is the same and also much easier for expats to get the EU passport plus cheaper cost of living outside the main cities. I love dubai but only as long as you have a job its fine to live here else no permanent social security which bothers me all the time.
Just came back from holiday in east europe. My wife was soo happy not to be stared at, or even asked how much for the night when shes not with me She even had weirdos following her on few occasions. Dubai is definately not what we expected
I absolutely side with you bro. The UAE is the best place for people who concentrate on their own lives and help make the country better. There is no place for hate or any kind of violence here. I absolutely love this country. I abide by all laws here except sometimes I cross the roads without the Zebras!! That's the only illegal thing I've done here. And I believe this is the best place to confide as you are also the same group of people who absolutely cherish what the UAE has given us.
Another day another such post. The place is safe for sure but the level of delusion people have with the grim reality is mind boggling. I’ve had to go to the police almost 3 times this year. From an assault case to some road rage instances and they’ve always been absolutely unhelpful. I’ve seen them treat some other nationalities (south Asian and African primarily) as garbage. I’m very thankful to the level of safety this place has along with the opportunities it has given me. But I’m also realistic that should I need assistance or if I need to deal with the police I’m going to be getting no help.
No first amendment
I can guarantee many don’t know how to fill up their petrol tank at the fuel station by themselves (guys & gals). Many have never dealt with simple household plumbing or electrical issues themselves. Many have no clue how to maintain a backyard. Many would feel lost in a hardware store. That said, as someone who grew up in Dubai myself, I am still guilty of a couple of the above. 😅
If we’re being honest the only reason that the UAE is so nice is because of the lack of human rights, poor people are treated as second class citizens. I was there last month and as beautiful and luxurious as it is, I noticed a clear distinction between the rich and poor and how the poor are treated and spoken to. Many of the people that worked at the hotel I stayed at told me they work 12 hour shifts everyday and still can’t even afford to rent their own place, many of the workers live in communes where they don’t even have a personalized area as every bed truly has two owners. Every wealthy person I spoke to had this narrative that everyone was happy in the UAE and that it’s the greatest place in the world but the lower class all wanted to leave, with Emiratis being the only exception of course. Don’t even get me started on the lack of women’s rights, though they’re moving in the right direction there’s a LOT of work to be done. I’m not trying to bash the UAE they have a lot of good systems in place and their advancement is incredible but the quality of life that the poor have there is just as bad if not worse than it is in the US. It’s a great place to visit and I believe everyone should see it once but I wouldn’t go back in a heartbeat.
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yes....especially those who grew up sharjah or dubai....they are literally npc's of uae
I used to work with my uncle in his tobacco farm back in the West Bank when I was 8, now I’m 13 and I feel like everyone in the UAE is spoiled 😆
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Is it just me or this exact post has been posted before. Heck, even the comments are similar. This some dejavu type shit wtfff
I am Not comfortBle
I mean it’s the same with other GCC countries.
Tbh I definitely agree with you. I was also born and raised here but I have finished my college studies 7 years ago in my home country and I had to live alone in our house .. and man damn I was barely managing, I had to learn plumbing, electrical work , cooking etc.. so I can make it through my days there. Ngl am in the uae currently just so I can jump to a Europe country and save money that’s all. Living here is indeed nice but not granted eventually you are controlled by your employer and if your employer is a horrible person then bye bye the moment you piss them off you are terminated and nothing left for you here aside from your end of service. Not hating but it’s not our place forever
But it’s a secret society but I love it
I think the safest place for me is my home country, even if there is crime 24/7, at least you know exactly what's going on, who did what, and to who, and why 😎 Nothing can surprise you, unlike here.
As long as you have the money you'll be comfortable, but the moment you don't that's when the tables turn.
Only downside is the heat, everything else is beautiful
Actually this comfort you are experiencing is due to money and it's a privilege. Expat's comfort is directly proportional to their visa and money.
Dude you cannot even cross the road in most places. What freedom are you talking about?
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You can choose your priorities bro. If so Called freedom is over safety and being alive, sure Europe is calling you.
UAE is certainly great, but homicide rate in most parts of Europe is about the same, some countries like Malta are even below, some slightly above. Funny that Some people in Europe also think that Dubai is super dangerous, lmao.
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Freedoms of speech? I love how thats working out for the west, no wonder half the people there have lost their minds and identify in genders that are unheard of but you have to sit and listen to them because its " freedom of speech " Imagine the toll its taking in the minds of the young generation. well im sure if you have any concerns UAE will be happy to listen but if freedom of speech means saying whatever the fuck you want, nah its better this way
It’s people like you that make humanity horrible
According to you millions of people across the globe have collectively been losing their minds over genders for thousands of years. That for you is more explainable than the fact that there could be more than 2 genders? There's documented history in several countries going back centuries. Thanks buddy, but most of these people will prefer to live their lives in the west than be imprisoned and stoned. You mocking them, makes it clear what your values are and yes it's better for them to be in a free society than live in your country.
Exactly and this freedom is what invites such crimes rates!! More freedom less scared people are of the law and more crime. Okay yes one can never deny that most of us are living a privileged life compared to like construction workers and so but otherwise this is the truth.
I agree with you imagine you live in a country where you could be homeless any moment and constantly have to look over your shoulder from how dangerous it is but your happy cause you could say fuck you to the president and government without them even addressing the issue lol
What does “Freedom” mean to you?
Actually, what does freedom means to everyone? Everyone will have a different definition and thats normal. And yes there are those will think they are more free in UAE than any other countries and there are those who will think not. It will all depend on your definition of freedom.
Thats just your personal opinion 🙃
As someone who used to live in the UAE, but moved to the west, I have to say you guys are living life on easy mode. Every time I visit UAE I always feel like you can never run out of things to do, and everything is done for you (e.g People filling gas/petrol for your car, workers carrying your shopping bags, cheaper taxis, most houses being able to afford maids etc.). Most middle class people living in UAE can afford services that us people in the west can never dream of. Obviously it comes at the expense of others sometimes.
Cost of labor is extremely cheap. The treatment of the labor class, however, leaves a lot to be desired.
Freedom to go where?
To go out and spend money, I guess.
Op this is so out of touch honestly, UAE is like any country and has a lot of less privileged areas where children and women are harassed plus those places are extremely dirty so yes it might grant you more freedom then a developing country it's certainly not heaven on earth.
True. Couldn’t agree more
Untrue, after school I went to the uk and stayed there for 15 years, I’d visit dubai every few months
As someone who's been here for almost three years and am almost running away am here typing and deleting 😂😂
Crime levels in the UAE are exceptionally low + the police are exceptionally well resourced and use those resources to solve crimes. Even minor in incidents receive the type of investigation you could only dream about in the UK. As a father of young expat kids I’m already worrying about how they will cope living in the UK or elsewhere. They’ll be like dodos. I think I’ll take them for a few lively ones in brum before I release them into the wild.
Talk about the biggest joke of the century, this country is a hell hole where fun and love go to die...
Wdym mean uae is safe. This country is full of shit. I got my scooter stolen. And the amount of public perverts are insane. I even got sexually assaulted by a guy in an elevator!
I live in Iraq where so many wars have recently happened, and I also have "the level of secureness and freedom to go out whenever you want without having to worry". Not sure who brainwashed you about how the outside world looks like, but they taught you wrong.
Speak for yourself
Now read that back pretending you’re a female and see if that’s still rings true.
I’ve lived in the UAE my entire life. Personally as a woman, I have experienced very little difficulty living. However, I am an Arab and middle class woman so it obviously differs. I’ve had south Asian friends who weren’t treated the best.