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• Moving to Dubai: what to sort out first, and in what order 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. 6 guides
• UAE residence visa: how it works, from the medical test to Emirates ID and UAE Pass How a UAE residence visa works for newcomers: sponsors, the medical test, biometrics, Emirates ID and UAE Pass, with links to each guide. 3 guides
• Where to live in Dubai: searching, renting and registering your home 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. 3 guides
• Dubai utilities: getting electricity, water, phone, internet and air conditioning working 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. 3 guides
• Living in Dubai day to day: apps, transport, delivery and holidays 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. 3 guides
• Driving in Dubai: licences, renting, buying a car and fines 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. 4 guides