Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Dubai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Bank Accounts
Dubai is full of reputable banks that offer current, deposit and savings accounts, as well as credit cards and loans (although a lot more caution is now being used by banks where loans... read more
Financial Planning
Many expats are attracted to Dubai for the tax-free salary and the opportunity to put a little something away for the future. When choosing a financial planner in Dubai there are some key... read more
Offshore Accounts
While offshore banking used to be associated with the very wealthy or the highly shady, most expats now take advantage of tax efficient plans.
An offshore account works in much the same... read more
Taxation
The UAE levies no personal income taxes or withholding taxes, but the IMF is helping the UAE to plan the introduction of VAT, probably by 2010. This would no doubt be unpopular, and... read more
Legal Issues
The country’s constitution permits each emirate to have its own legislative body and judicial authority. Dubai has thus retained its own judicial system, including appellate courts... read more
Legal Translators
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P.O.Box: 22392, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel : +971 4 2663517
Fax : +971 4 2689615
Email : read more
P.O.Box: 22392, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel : +971 4 2663517
Fax : +971 4 2689615
Email : read more
Crime
Dubai is known for having a low crime rate – in fact for many expats it is still the number one benefit of living here. It would be naive to think that there was no crime, as there are... read more
