# New to Dubai > New to Dubai or thinking of moving here? About How to set up your life in Dubai, Dubai, UAE. ## Topics - [Moving to Dubai: what to sort out first, and in what order](https://newdubai.life/topics/getting-started.md): The order newcomers set up life in Dubai: visa and Emirates ID, a home, utilities, a bank account and driving, with a guide for each step. - [UAE residence visa: how it works, from the medical test to Emirates ID and UAE Pass](https://newdubai.life/topics/visas.md): How a UAE residence visa works for newcomers: sponsors, the medical test, biometrics, Emirates ID and UAE Pass, with links to each guide. - [Where to live in Dubai: searching, renting and registering your home](https://newdubai.life/topics/housing.md): How to find a flat or room in Dubai, what to check before you sign, and how to register your tenancy with Ejari, with links to each guide. - [Dubai utilities: getting electricity, water, phone, internet and air conditioning working](https://newdubai.life/topics/home-setup.md): How to switch on DEWA, get a phone number and home internet once you have a place in Dubai, and how to keep your air conditioning running. - [Living in Dubai day to day: apps, transport, delivery and holidays](https://newdubai.life/topics/everyday-life.md): The everyday systems you'll use living in Dubai: key apps, the metro and Nol card, couriers instead of post, and public holidays that move. - [Driving in Dubai: licences, renting, buying a car and fines](https://newdubai.life/topics/cars-and-driving.md): How driving in Dubai works for newcomers: getting a UAE licence, renting or buying a car, and checking fines and Salik tolls, with links to each guide. ## Moving to Dubai: what to sort out first, and in what order - [Ramadan in the UAE: what changes in Dubai and how to be respectful](https://newdubai.life/articles/ramadan.md): How Ramadan changes working hours, eating in public, prayer and iftar in Dubai, and the small habits that show respect in your first year. - [How to open a bank account in Dubai: documents, timing and choosing a bank](https://newdubai.life/articles/bank-account.md): The documents you need to open a bank account in Dubai, why you should wait for your Emirates ID, and how to pick a bank that suits how you live. - [Does Dubai have a postcode? What to write on forms](https://newdubai.life/articles/dubai-postcode.md): Dubai has no postcodes. Here's what to put in the postcode box, and how to write your address so a courier actually reaches your door. - [Things to know about Dubai before you move: laws, customs and holidays](https://newdubai.life/articles/things-to-know.md): The laws, customs, public holidays and everyday rules to know before you move to Dubai, explained in plain English. - [Glossary and acronyms: Dubai terms explained in plain English](https://newdubai.life/articles/glossary-and-acronyms.md): Short, plain definitions of the acronyms and local terms in our Dubai guides, from Ejari and DEWA to Salik, UAE Pass and black points. - [About the team: who writes New to Dubai and where to check the facts](https://newdubai.life/articles/about-the-team.md): Who writes New to Dubai, what our guides are based on, which official bodies to check with yourself, and how we choose what to name. ## UAE residence visa: how it works, from the medical test to Emirates ID and UAE Pass - [GDRFA Dubai: how to check your visa status and use its services](https://newdubai.life/articles/gdrfa-dubai.md): What GDRFA Dubai does, how to check your visa status, the three ways to apply, and where the medical test, Emirates ID and UAE Pass fit in. - [UAE Pass: what it is and how to set it up](https://newdubai.life/articles/uae-pass.md): What UAE Pass is, how to register and verify it with your Emirates ID, what you can use it for, and how to fix the usual problems. - [How to get your Emirates ID in Dubai, and what you'll need it for](https://newdubai.life/articles/emirates-id.md): How to apply for, collect and renew your Emirates ID in Dubai, what to bring, and why banks, phone companies and landlords all ask for it. ## Where to live in Dubai: searching, renting and registering your home - [Ejari registration in Dubai: what it is, who does it and what you need](https://newdubai.life/articles/ejari.md): What Ejari is, who registers your tenancy, which documents to have ready and why DEWA won't connect your home until it's done. - [Renting in Dubai: what to know about contracts, cheques, deposits and your rights](https://newdubai.life/articles/renting-rules.md): What to check before you sign a Dubai lease: contracts, post-dated cheques, deposits, agent fees, shared rooms and your rights as a tenant. - [Apartment for rent in Dubai: how to find a flat, studio or room as a newcomer](https://newdubai.life/articles/find-a-place-to-live.md): How to search for, view and secure a flat, studio or room in Dubai as a newcomer, from the first listing to registering your Ejari. ## Dubai utilities: getting electricity, water, phone, internet and air conditioning working - [AC maintenance in Dubai: how often to service your home and car air conditioning](https://newdubai.life/articles/ac-maintenance.md): How often to clean and service home and car AC in Dubai, who pays for repairs in a rented flat, and the warning signs to look out for. - [SIM card in Dubai: how to get one, plus home internet](https://newdubai.life/articles/get-a-sim-card.md): How to get a SIM card in Dubai, which ID you need, how prepaid and monthly plans differ, and how to get home internet into your new flat. - [DEWA new connection: how to get electricity and water switched on in your Dubai home](https://newdubai.life/articles/set-up-dewa.md): How a DEWA new connection works in Dubai: Ejari first, the documents to keep handy, the refundable deposit and how long switch-on takes. ## Living in Dubai day to day: apps, transport, delivery and holidays - [Food delivery apps in Dubai: the habit we love to hate](https://newdubai.life/articles/delivery-apps.md): How Dubai's food, grocery and shopping delivery apps work, how to get your address right, how to tip, and how to keep the habit in check. - [RTA Dubai explained: the Nol card, the metro and getting around](https://newdubai.life/articles/rta-and-nol.md): How RTA Dubai's metro, tram, buses and taxis work, which Nol card to get, how to buy and top it up, and the rules that catch newcomers out. - [Must have apps in Dubai: what residents use and what each one is for](https://newdubai.life/articles/essential-apps.md): The must have apps in Dubai for ID, visas, transport, bills, banking and deliveries: what each one does and which to download first. ## Driving in Dubai: licences, renting, buying a car and fines - [Getting a UAE driving licence: convert yours or learn at one of the driving schools in the UAE](https://newdubai.life/articles/driving-licence.md): How to swap your foreign licence for a UAE one, or earn one through a Dubai driving school, step by step, plus what the road test is really like. - [Dubai fines: how to check what you owe and pay it before it causes trouble](https://newdubai.life/articles/fines.md): Where to check Dubai fines for traffic, parking and tolls, how to pay them, and what to do if a fine looks wrong. - [Buying a car in Dubai: new or used, finance and registration](https://newdubai.life/articles/buying-a-car.md): How buying a car in Dubai works for newcomers: new or used, the checks that matter, finance, insurance and RTA registration, step by step. - [Car rental in Dubai: what to check before you drive away](https://newdubai.life/articles/renting-a-car.md): Which licence you need to rent a car in Dubai, and what to check on deposits, insurance, mileage, Salik tolls and fines before you sign. ## About - [About](https://newdubai.life/about.md)