Living in Dubai Schools, healthcare, accommodation and lifestyle

Accommodation One of the first considerations about moving to Dubai is accommodation. The city offers a wide range of residential facilities - from studios to posh serviced apartments, from villas to apartments and duplexes. Relocation companies may be contacted for help with many real estate dealers offering on-line support including virtual tours of properties. While Jumeirah, Barsha and Umm Sequeim are regarded as upmarket areas, Dubai also offers cheaper residences in Deira, Bur Dubai, Rashidiya and Al Ghusais.

Education
Dubai has the entire spread of educational facilities - from quality kindergartens to advanced technical education centers and world-class universities. Most expatriate communities have private schools offering their country curriculum. School admissions can be initiated on-line and the actual student registration is done conveniently later. Though in most schools the new academic year starts in April, there are many others, where the new term begins only in September. The standard of education at Dubai institutions is high with the UK, American and Baccalaureate systems offered.

Healthcare Apart from fully advanced government hospitals, Dubai has a string of high-profile internationally accredited hospitals and quality health centers offering virtually all medical specialties. It is mandatory for expatriates to have a government health card that can be used to receive treatment at the government-managed hospitals. A number of private hospitals offer emergency services as well as specialized treatments.

No taxes
One of the biggest advantages of working in Dubai is the tax-free packages offered by companies. As a burgeoning economy, Dubai offers job opportunities in virtually all sectors - banking and finance, real estate, human resources, information technology, business management, education, health, tourism and trade. The new hubs of the economy, the Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange and Knowledge Village have opened a sea of employment opportunities.

Lifestyle
With a large population of expatriates, Dubai has a throbbing nightlife with a range of food and beverage outlets. Cuisines from around the world are available and weekend evenings are made lively with live theater, music and dance performances. Dubai has a number of modern film halls including IMAX theatres screening the latest Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters. Most hotels have dance-floors with world-famous DJs flying in for regular performances.