“Middle East Point of View”: Social progress challenges in MENA countries
The use of technology in the public sector, the increasing appetite for alternative investments, achieving capital efficiencies and cost savings in the workplace and...
Inflation Effects on Dubai Residents
During the past two years, statistics show that Dubai's economy is on the path to a robust recovery. Some say that a new boom...
UAE western expats think they are in the ideal place to...
78% of expats see the UAE as the ideal expatriate location
90% of expats are aware of tax implications when returning home
94% of expats put...
Is divorce contagious?
So divorce is contagious…and you can catch the divorce bug from your friends—even from a friend of a friend?
MENA Residents Happy with Their Personal Lives But Professionally Unsatisfied
Most of the people who live in MENA countries are satisfied with their personal life, found a new research. However, a big part of...
Where Expats Find Hard to Save
In its latest cost of living report, ECA International outlines the priciest cities in the world for expatriates. Among them is also Dubai, but...
Women foreign workers growing in importance in the Middle East
Labor migration has led to an increase in the independence of women and their influence over household decisions, but more could be done to...
High Rise in Emirati Divorces
Immaturity and false expectations seem to be the main reasons for the increasing number of divorces among Emiratis, according to psychologists and social...
Dubai Residents Concerned about Cost of Living
Although the latest Consumer Confidence Survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED) shows general positive consumer sentiment, it also indicates that...
What potential expats need to consider before they move
Millions and millions of people choose to become expats and move to a foreign country every year. They do that for various reasons...
If you are single, Happy Valentine’s Day!
If you are single, Valentine’s Day can evoke depressed feelings of loneliness, self-doubt and underestimation making your whole day a nightmare. But, after all,...
The Secrets of Online Dating Sites
Online dating sites grew in popularity in recent years. Many people claim they have found the love of their life on the web, while others complain...
Amazon’s Kindle Gift Cards for Valentine’s Day
Do you love any Kindle fans? Wait, clarification! You can love more than one Kindle fan and few of them could include your...
Valentine’s Day Gift Cards
Valentine’s Day has become an international occasion and now more and more couples in Dubai and the UAE love to celebrate it. So, what’s...
Marriage is good for your heart
Although marriage causes a certain levels of stress for men and women, a new study says it is good for your heart. Marriage may...
Online Dating: True Love or Real Danger?
As dating is one of the most complex spheres of our social lives, the benefits of online dating have become very attractive to a...
UAE grants 2-month amnesty to illegal foreign workers
A two-month amnesty was announced in the UAE, concerning all people who remain in the country without visas. Foreigners are given the generous opportunity to legitimize their documents or leave...
Young people are easy victims of consumerism
We live in a consumer-oriented society, where goods and services rule our lives and often even form our values. Today, in the 21st century,...