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How To Move To Dubai - with Matthew Young

How To Move To Dubai - with Matthew Young

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 For this episode, Clare is joined by her long-term friend Matthew Young, who decided to move from the UK to Dubai when inspiration struck him during a shopping trip in the country. He shares what it is like to live in such a diverse country, adapting to working with so many people who do things differently from you and how to take full advantage of the high level of connectivity with the rest of the world that Dubai offers. Matthew explains how he simply packed a bag and moved to Dubai. He shares how he arrived using a tourist visa and turned that into permanent residency. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dubai is incredibly multi-national, which makes it a great place for people from everywhere to live. To live in Dubai, you have to be accepting of others and adapt to the fact that you are going to encounter multiple different ways of behaving. You really need to behave as a guest, even after you have been living in Dubai for many years. It is really easy to move to Dubai. You can arrive as a tourist, but if you want to stay getting a job is essential. The heat has an impact on the way the city works e.g. Everything is done online. Dubai is a virtually cashless society. The economy of Dubai is dependent on attracting new residents, so it is a great place to set up a business or work remotely. Like Singapore, Dubai is a very self-contained and locally controlled city. Dubai is not as expensive as you think. Remember that even though you live in Dubai some of your life will still be back in the UK. Work out how you are going to pull these two aspects together. The older you get the more the cost of your healthcare in Dubai goes up, so you may not be able to afford to live there all of your life. Your employer pays for your medical insurance, so if you lose your job, you lose that. Currently, the UAE is far more tolerant than its reputation suggests. BEST MOMENTS “The whole place was wondrous.” “Everything is set up for digital…even the visa application process.” “They want businesses to be here, and they want people to be successful because that helps the economy.” “You see a country one way as a visitor, and you see it entirely differently as someone who's living there.” “Dubai is in the middle of all sorts of places, so it's kind of equidistant to London and Bangkok.” “Once you get a job, then you can open a bank account, then you can rent a place.” “I'd say that since COVID, Dubai has become, a lot more relaxed in all sorts of things.” EPISODE RESOURCES Moving to Dubai - https://wise.com/gb/blog/moving-to-dubai-guide ABOUT THE GUEST Matthew moved to Dubai in January 2019 requiring a change of scenery and a fresh start. He was 49 at the time. In the UK, he had a career in the City of London working in financial services before he set up his own property management business in 2004. He was married for 21 years and has one son. Other than his professional interest in property management, Matthew is an avid supporter of Chelsea FC and have been qualified as a football referee since 1990. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsyoung ABOUT THE HOST: Clare Kay is a seasoned global traveller and professional with a rich background in international sales, customer service, and personal development. From selling books and television programs internationally to teaching English as a foreign language and proofreading for non-native speakers, Clare's career has always been globally focused. Her extensive travels for business have given her first-hand experience with numerous cultures. Having moved countries multiple times—from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA—Clare brings a wealth of direct experience. Her podcast ‘Moving Countries 101' is an extension of her lifelong commitment to international engagement and cultural understanding. CONTACT METHOD www.kayproofreading.com www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay https://www.facebook.com/KayProofreading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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