I have been going to Dubai since 2004. On many occasions living there for extended periods of time. Every time I go back it is considerably more developed and advanced. Extremely impressive. Among the things I love about Dubai is what it does not have. No political infighting or petty skirmishes. I mean Zero. None Zilch. Respect and inclusion of women is on the rise and that is most welcome. But there is not the toxic feminism you see in the United States and the West in general. The male-female dynamic feels natural and healthy. Things run smoothly, safely and efficiently in Dubai. There's no infighting or preoccupation with my team or your team. Things just get done. You get this very satisfying feeling that things are well-managed and there is a larger vision being deployed. Like having a benevolent and very capable father. Honestly Dubai is a breath of fresh air. People who work in the service sector are friendly and helpful. There is no perfect place but Dubai gets a lot of the important things right. It is sad to come back to Los Angeles and see the abject dysfunction and mismanagement at work here. Hard to imagine it can continue this way.
What would you recommend as a minimum income level for Dubai to make sense? Based on my calculations it starts making sense at $100k per year. Or maybe it's worth it even if somewhere like Georgia or Bulgaria may be slightly cheaper for sub $100k income levels?
Dubai is an extremely modern city, one of the best I have visited around the world. Crime is really low there and you feel very safe. The salaries are good for Westerners and the fact that there is no income tax, is a real boost. Petrol is also very cheap there compared to most European countries. Moreover, there is so much to do in Dubai and so many places to visit. I really enjoyed Dubai when I was working there. However, I always thought that the local Arabs must get annoyed at times of Arabic not being the predominant language in many areas of Dubai. I was only in Dubai for a couple of years, but if I planned to live there for a long time, like a lot of expats do, I'd make the effort to at least try and learn Arabic. I think it's only respectful to do so, even if you only manage to learn a basic level of Arabic.
The biggest myth of Dubai is that immigrant workers (Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos) are largely exploited. The vast majority are content and making a lot more than they would in their home country. Walking around in Al Barsha or the areas East of Downtown, the people seem quite happy. But there are also some horrible stories, and some like taxi drivers and construction workers can be overworked/ exploited and I hope there is something done about that.
Please understand that whatever economic freedom(s) you may enjoy living in Dubai/UAR, the freedom(s) that you WON'T have are political rights and civil liberties. UAR/Dubai scored 17/100 (100 being the freest) on Freedom House's recent list of free/not free countries. Rule of law and judicial effectiveness are both rated poorly. So if money is all you care about, then by all means live in Dubai/UAR. Just keep your opinions to yourself and you'll be fine.
Excellent presentation. Would love to see a series like this with presentations from expats on the ground around the world. Perhaps Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore are ideas for the list.
How about the Kafala system? It would be interesting to explore it as well. As a foreigner, depending on your contract, you are tied to a single employer, and nothing prevents this employer to kick you out of the country. You have no recourse. Your word goes against the employer's word. Guess what would be the likely decision. Granted, you pay 0 tax so it looks to be a fair deal. Public administration costs money, so why should the government care. Let the company decide instead. God forbid, just try not to complain and make fuss about your potential problems with the employer, otherwise the authorities will either imprison or deport you.
Just got back from Dubai after a 4 year absence. Traffic is way more hectic (yes, I rent a vehicle each time I go) and people are far less considerate in general. Definitely less of a joy to visit. Hopefully things improve as I still consider it as a residence one day. And yeah, I don't think I will be asking any women if I can ride the elevator with them. Not in Dubai and not anywhere else. Put on your big girl pants if you're going to leave the house.
Yes, if you're a construction worker / lifeguard / low-wage labourer from the Indian subcontinent. No, otherwise. I'd assume that people who are shocked by this question don't befriend labourers, but it's unfortunately still the norm.
I didn't live in Dubai but traveled the Gulf Region from Kuwait down to Oman, for 12 years. Some extremely nice people and good infrastructure, but I don't care how you dress it up, or how much money they pay, it isn't worth it. I was far happier in SE Asia, and now more interested in S. America.
@@juliansimhoni312 The culture. Take a trip to Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, etc. Another issue is the weather, extremely hot June through September, and humid anywhere near the Gulf.
It depends on the landlord, there are many in Dubai who follow the one-year rent an advanced method. However, there are some who will say three checks, or four checks, and rarely, 12 checks. Typically in the apartment listings they will tell you if it is all upfront or divided over time, but month-to-month renting is the rarest.
@@Carolinapetroska not in South America, I rent month by month, I've rented an apartment for 2 weeks etc. Some times theres a 200 usd security deposit you get back later
Dubai is such a good place to live. People are very friendly and helpful, not like in Eastern Europe, rude and unfriendly and in public service - unprofessional.. what is important for me, Dubai is not communist and socialist country ..
Thank you for being honest in this video. I appreciate accurate depictions of my primary home. Perhaps this has changed but in my tenure you were not allowed to claim Atheism on your visa application. It would be rejected. You had to put a religion, and obviously do as you please once it was accepted. Also, no religious evangelism outside of Islam. No public displays of affection, even between married couples; and no visible public intoxication. Generally speaking, every resident and visitor must ‘respect the cultural and moral values of the Middle East’ and be respectful of the native religion. It feels offensive to see expats or tourists come for the glamour and disregard the true way of life here, never adjusting to UAE but wanting UAE to adjust to them, whilst benefiting from the economy and other attributes. The only way for moving here to be okay is if that person/family is committed to helping UAE preserve itself.
I think you've mixed up the language part a bit. While Urdu and Hindi speakers can understand each other, Urdu is spoken by Pakistani and Hindi is just one of the languages spoken by Indians. What's more, since you have a large population from Kerala, you could speak Malayalam! English as you mentioned is the language of business, knowing Arabic is definitely a plus and welcomed by Arabs anywhere. In fact you should learn it if you get a chance, being a guest in the country.
In my fictional world, if women have their own private places for their safety, men have it too because I believe in gender equality. Not only one gender is protected
#1 Nationality and passport. That's not a stereotype. That's a fact. This video is an example. The population of White people in Dubai is just 5% but you pick a white dude to talk about Dubai. Enough said. Andrew really knows how to appeal to to norms.
Only 68,000 of the people who live in Dubai are millionaires? By millionaire I take it you mean having a net-worth of $1,000,000 or more. That is not a huge number of people as a percentage of the population. But then again, the really rich people in Dubai, are like filthy rich, some of the richest people in the world.
If Nomad Capitalist keeps changing the video host it will kill their channel. RUclips doesn’t work like that. We are here for Andrew, not Nomad Capitalist corporate entity.
Personally I would never live in a place that has laws telling women what they can and can’t wear. It should be an individual decision. I also suspect that some of the people responsible for making these laws do not behave in a holy manner in private or when visiting Western cities.
The women in Dubai part is complete non-sense and dishonesty. The women need more space, is that why segregation? Really. I guess that's also why black people in USA in 70 years ago had their own seats everywhere, since there's only 10% of them so they need "more space". Oh, women get a lot of respect in Dubai, do they? Last time I checked it's one of the countries where woman's testimony is worth half of man's testimony in criminal and certain civil cases. I'm not going to pretend that I'm losing any sleep over all that - every country has the right to have their own laws. Women apparently have no problem with it, otherwise they would have left and increase share of men from 69% to 100%, so why would I care? But it's just this dancing around the subject where people don't call spade a spade that bothers me.
My husband speaks fluent Arabic. We're moving to Dubai later this year. So excited.
I have been going to Dubai since 2004. On many occasions living there for extended periods of time. Every time I go back it is considerably more developed and advanced. Extremely impressive. Among the things I love about Dubai is what it does not have. No political infighting or petty skirmishes. I mean Zero. None Zilch. Respect and inclusion of women is on the rise and that is most welcome. But there is not the toxic feminism you see in the United States and the West in general. The male-female dynamic feels natural and healthy. Things run smoothly, safely and efficiently in Dubai. There's no infighting or preoccupation with my team or your team. Things just get done. You get this very satisfying feeling that things are well-managed and there is a larger vision being deployed. Like having a benevolent and very capable father. Honestly Dubai is a breath of fresh air. People who work in the service sector are friendly and helpful. There is no perfect place but Dubai gets a lot of the important things right. It is sad to come back to Los Angeles and see the abject dysfunction and mismanagement at work here. Hard to imagine it can continue this way.
How is the slave labor?!
As a UAE national, the video is fair and appropriate. Thank you for being a good ambassador.
I bet you're glad he didn't bring up the 1.9 million slaves that built UAE!
Been in dubai for 3 years. I only set up my business and life here and it was the best choice. Finally had peace of mind
What would you recommend as a minimum income level for Dubai to make sense? Based on my calculations it starts making sense at $100k per year. Or maybe it's worth it even if somewhere like Georgia or Bulgaria may be slightly cheaper for sub $100k income levels?
Thank you so much for this information. As someone considering relocating there, this was very helpful.
6:20 in other words Karenism isn't allowed here 😂
Dubai is an extremely modern city, one of the best I have visited around the world. Crime is really low there and you feel very safe. The salaries are good for Westerners and the fact that there is no income tax, is a real boost. Petrol is also very cheap there compared to most European countries. Moreover, there is so much to do in Dubai and so many places to visit. I really enjoyed Dubai when I was working there. However, I always thought that the local Arabs must get annoyed at times of Arabic not being the predominant language in many areas of Dubai. I was only in Dubai for a couple of years, but if I planned to live there for a long time, like a lot of expats do, I'd make the effort to at least try and learn Arabic. I think it's only respectful to do so, even if you only manage to learn a basic level of Arabic.
Salary based on nationality is unfair
The biggest myth of Dubai is that immigrant workers (Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos) are largely exploited. The vast majority are content and making a lot more than they would in their home country. Walking around in Al Barsha or the areas East of Downtown, the people seem quite happy. But there are also some horrible stories, and some like taxi drivers and construction workers can be overworked/ exploited and I hope there is something done about that.
There are an estimated 1.9 million slaves in the UAE!
hahahah sureeee
Please understand that whatever economic freedom(s) you may enjoy living in Dubai/UAR, the freedom(s) that you WON'T have are political rights and civil liberties. UAR/Dubai scored 17/100 (100 being the freest) on Freedom House's recent list of free/not free countries. Rule of law and judicial effectiveness are both rated poorly. So if money is all you care about, then by all means live in Dubai/UAR. Just keep your opinions to yourself and you'll be fine.
Excellent presentation. Would love to see a series like this with presentations from expats on the ground around the world. Perhaps Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore are ideas for the list.
How about the Kafala system? It would be interesting to explore it as well. As a foreigner, depending on your contract, you are tied to a single employer, and nothing prevents this employer to kick you out of the country. You have no recourse. Your word goes against the employer's word. Guess what would be the likely decision. Granted, you pay 0 tax so it looks to be a fair deal. Public administration costs money, so why should the government care. Let the company decide instead. God forbid, just try not to complain and make fuss about your potential problems with the employer, otherwise the authorities will either imprison or deport you.
Malayalam ( from the state of Kerala in India) is the most widely spoken language of the migrant workers.
You couldn't pay me to live in a city like that and what passes for nature there is depressing.
This is awesome!
Thank you, Jeff.
This video is spot on
I love Dubai - can't get enough. My favourite city. I am Canadian.
Living in Dubai is fabulous. I loved it.
Glad you like it, Rachel.
Nice, well put together Video Chris. So my wife breast feeding our 2 year old in public is still off the table then? Lol.
Content is getting better
Just got back from Dubai after a 4 year absence. Traffic is way more hectic (yes, I rent a vehicle each time I go) and people are far less considerate in general. Definitely less of a joy to visit. Hopefully things improve as I still consider it as a residence one day.
And yeah, I don't think I will be asking any women if I can ride the elevator with them. Not in Dubai and not anywhere else. Put on your big girl pants if you're going to leave the house.
is it still true that dubai takes your passport if you live or visit?
NO
Where on earth did you hear that?
@@mabel2245 I heard that I would guess at least 20 plus years ago
Yes, if you're a construction worker / lifeguard / low-wage labourer from the Indian subcontinent.
No, otherwise.
I'd assume that people who are shocked by this question don't befriend labourers, but it's unfortunately still the norm.
Very interesting. I am intrigued! How is social life, food, farms, meat etc...?? How. Much would i need to live comfortably a month?
Not sure if I want to live in a hot place with poop trucks instead of a sewage system
Wtf where’s Andrew I need my parasocial validation
Try to separate the brand from his identity
I didn't live in Dubai but traveled the Gulf Region from Kuwait down to Oman, for 12 years. Some extremely nice people and good infrastructure, but I don't care how you dress it up, or how much money they pay, it isn't worth it. I was far happier in SE Asia, and now more interested in S. America.
Just curious, what about it didn't you like where you felt happier in those other places?
@@juliansimhoni312 The culture. Take a trip to Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, etc. Another issue is the weather, extremely hot June through September, and humid anywhere near the Gulf.
Spot on
A nice informative video
dubai is doing business with rushists, surely western countries will be thrilled with that
"There's no religious prejudice or favoritism, you'll be treated fairly" I'm sure that only applies to people who are an adherent of a religion.
I've heard you must pay a year's rent in advance for an apartment. True?
That's the same everywhere if you are new to the country
@@Carolinapetroska What do you mean everywhere? I didn't in Bahrain or Kuwait.
It depends on the landlord, there are many in Dubai who follow the one-year rent an advanced method. However, there are some who will say three checks, or four checks, and rarely, 12 checks. Typically in the apartment listings they will tell you if it is all upfront or divided over time, but month-to-month renting is the rarest.
@@darrellbrown8165 not did I in Thailand
@@Carolinapetroska not in South America, I rent month by month, I've rented an apartment for 2 weeks etc. Some times theres a 200 usd security deposit you get back later
Dontbai.
Intolerably humid dustbowl, built on shifting sands with the cheapest of chynese materials.
Boohoo, keep hating
Dubai is such a good place to live. People are very friendly and helpful, not like in Eastern Europe, rude and unfriendly and in public service - unprofessional.. what is important for me, Dubai is not communist and socialist country ..
So you have no problem with the human rights violations and the 1.9 million slaves in the UAE!
Easy to be friendly when being unfriendly lands you in jail lol
Not a practicing 'Islam'? C'mon man, you've been there how long? It's practicing MUSLIM!
Thank you for being honest in this video. I appreciate accurate depictions of my primary home. Perhaps this has changed but in my tenure you were not allowed to claim Atheism on your visa application. It would be rejected. You had to put a religion, and obviously do as you please once it was accepted. Also, no religious evangelism outside of Islam. No public displays of affection, even between married couples; and no visible public intoxication. Generally speaking, every resident and visitor must ‘respect the cultural and moral values of the Middle East’ and be respectful of the native religion. It feels offensive to see expats or tourists come for the glamour and disregard the true way of life here, never adjusting to UAE but wanting UAE to adjust to them, whilst benefiting from the economy and other attributes. The only way for moving here to be okay is if that person/family is committed to helping UAE preserve itself.
There are an estimated 1.9 million slaves in the UAE!
I think you've mixed up the language part a bit. While Urdu and Hindi speakers can understand each other, Urdu is spoken by Pakistani and Hindi is just one of the languages spoken by Indians. What's more, since you have a large population from Kerala, you could speak Malayalam!
English as you mentioned is the language of business, knowing Arabic is definitely a plus and welcomed by Arabs anywhere. In fact you should learn it if you get a chance, being a guest in the country.
What about abu dhabi
Came early :)
In my fictional world, if women have their own private places for their safety, men have it too because I believe in gender equality. Not only one gender is protected
#1 Nationality and passport. That's not a stereotype. That's a fact. This video is an example. The population of White people in Dubai is just 5% but you pick a white dude to talk about Dubai. Enough said. Andrew really knows how to appeal to to norms.
why do you call yourself an expat and not an immigrant?
Only 68,000 of the people who live in Dubai are millionaires? By millionaire I take it you mean having a net-worth of $1,000,000 or more. That is not a huge number of people as a percentage of the population. But then again, the really rich people in Dubai, are like filthy rich, some of the richest people in the world.
So true
I have some many questions. Well only like 3
Yes DUBAI adopted the American way. But because is Dubai will make it special to Dubai.
"If you are a practicing Islam"...
Don't think that's the way you pronounce Muslim....
If Nomad Capitalist keeps changing the video host it will kill their channel. RUclips doesn’t work like that. We are here for Andrew, not Nomad Capitalist corporate entity.
Oh no Alex Bloomberg is leaving the channel what a disaster how do we recover from it
Let's not forget who they fund ,
If you don't know ? Why don't you know ?
All these videos have the same issue the presenter is not looking into the camera 😂. Very amaturistic
Muslim counries demand you follow their rules but dont support non muslim countries right foryou to follow their rules.
Personally I would never live in a place that has laws telling women what they can and can’t wear. It should be an individual decision. I also suspect that some of the people responsible for making these laws do not behave in a holy manner in private or when visiting Western cities.
That's not to mention the 1.9 million slaves in the UAE!
Then don't go bitch.
The women in Dubai part is complete non-sense and dishonesty. The women need more space, is that why segregation? Really. I guess that's also why black people in USA in 70 years ago had their own seats everywhere, since there's only 10% of them so they need "more space".
Oh, women get a lot of respect in Dubai, do they? Last time I checked it's one of the countries where woman's testimony is worth half of man's testimony in criminal and certain civil cases.
I'm not going to pretend that I'm losing any sleep over all that - every country has the right to have their own laws. Women apparently have no problem with it, otherwise they would have left and increase share of men from 69% to 100%, so why would I care? But it's just this dancing around the subject where people don't call spade a spade that bothers me.
Bad experience?
@@svensulzmann4282 Women are safer walking the streets at night in Dubai than they are in London/Paris/NYC/any major Western city.
@@svensulzmann4282 please explain to me the problems women face in Dubai then. Very curious
My guess is there are some women who have problems with things as they are there, but have no viable options.
@@Good_Ebening_ Facts. These people have no wisdom, ignore them.
third 😭
May I ask, what opportunities are available in dubai? Business opportunities that is
You mean everyone acts with class, respect and values sounds like a horrible place
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