Tag: Cost of Living
Dubai Inflation Rose 3.53% in August
In August, Dubai inflation rate rose 3.53% on year-on-year basis, according to the Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC). This is the highest level recorded over...
Half a Million People Became Dubai Residents in H1 of 2014
Dubai maintains its position as one of the most popular Asian destination for leisure and work, according to numbers from the General Directorate of...
21% Increase in UAE Jobs Offers
New survey found that there was a 21% jump in UAE jobs offers between the first and the second quarter of 2014. The number...
Dubai ambitious projects may pose risks
Last week, Dubai once again announced a new mega-project, called Mall of the World. It will comprise of the largest shopping mall worldwide, hotels...
How to Afford Dubai Cost of Living?
Dubai has become a synonym of luxury lifestyle, but it’s not all shiny and bright looking at the soaring rents and school fees, constantly...
Dubai Soared 23 Spots on Cost of Living Survey
Dubai has registered an impressive jump on Mercer’s latest Cost of Living Survey. The city has climbed 23 places in just one year, landing...
2014 Cost of Living Rankings
African, European, and Asian cities most expensive for expatriates due to currency fluctuations and the impact of inflation on goods and services, finds Mercer...
Dubai Climbs on Expat Cost of Living Report
Dubai has always been an attractive city for expats. However, the cost of living in 2014 has become a bigger burden for many compared...
Rising UAE Salaries May Fail to Keep Expats in UAE
You do not need official statics and researchers to notice that despite the increasing salaries in the UAE, the rising cost of living is...
Dubai’s Cost of Living at All-time High
Last month, Dubai’s inflation rate jumped to its highest since 2009 driven by inflated property and food prices. According to the latest data, the...
Dubai Ranked World’s 7th Most Expensive City to Live and Work
Various global lists in recent years have ranked Dubai among the costliest, most popular and fastest developing cities in the world. But a new...
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...
Most Expensive Cities Today
A new ranking, which was released with the arrival of the 2014, revealed the most expensive cities today, where cost of living is the...
10 ways to make more money in 2014
With the beginning of 2014 come the New Year’s resolutions – to quit smoking, to work out more, to save money, and to earn...
Dubai – More Expensive Than You Think
It is a well-known fact that living in Dubai is expensive, much more expensive than anywhere else in the Middle East.
This year’s Cost of...
Dubai’s Real Estate Market Current State is Confusing
Despite Dubai's position as a center of a region undergoing massive change, the successful World Expo 2020 bid has raised concerns that cost of...
Oops…They did it again! The Boom burns a hole in your...
If you somehow missed out, you are now caught in a boom time once again!
Your rent is going up, although a few apartments in...
Dubai’s private tuition, after-school activity fees inflated on rising living cost
Nowadays, Dubai-based parents who don't need the help of private tutors should consider themselves very lucky. Unfortunately, judging from the bellow international average results...