Guides
Practical, no-fluff advice for your move to Dubai.
Sponsoring your family in Dubai, salary rules and process
The minimum-salary thresholds, documents (including attested marriage certificate), costs per person, and the timeline to bring your family over.
Driving in Dubai, converting your Indian licence
Why Indian licences can't be swapped directly, what the RTA process and classes cost, and whether you even need a car.
Renting in Dubai, Ejari, cheques, and deposits explained
How Dubai rentals actually work: 1–4 cheques, security deposits, Ejari registration, agent fees, and the traps to avoid.
NRI status and the 182-day rule, taxes when you move to Dubai
When you stop being an Indian tax resident, what happens to your Indian income and accounts, and the NRE/NRO basics every mover needs.
WPS, gratuity, and your rights as a UAE employee
How salaries must legally be paid, how end-of-service gratuity is calculated, and the red lines no employer can cross.
Opening a UAE bank account as a new arrival
Which banks accept newcomers, minimum-salary rules, zero-balance options, and the documents to carry to the branch.
Your first 72 hours in Dubai, exact checklist
SIM, NOL card, medical, Emirates ID biometrics, bank-ready documents, what to do in your first three days, in order.
Degree attestation for the UAE, step by step
The exact MEA → embassy → MOFA chain, what it costs, how long it takes, and the mistakes that delay people by weeks.
How to pass the ATS for Dubai jobs
The resume rules that get Indian professionals shortlisted in the UAE market.
What it really costs to move to Dubai from India
A realistic breakdown of one-time and monthly costs for your first few months in Dubai.
Dubai visa options for Indian professionals
Employment, freelance, investor, and family visas, which one fits your move, and what each costs.