In the past - a miserable seaside village, where the natives could hardly survive. The traditional occupation is fishing, growing dates. Today is a beautiful city. Dubai will turn into the business capital of the world in the near future, according to entrepreneurs. From the point of view of financial, commercial, architectural interest in this region is serious, judging by the many tourists. True, the weather in Dubai is not sugar.
Country creation
UAE - the state of the Persian Gulf. In the bowels of the earth are oil reserves, which made the region prosperous and “doomed” to flourish. The state is young, fifty years ago there was a lifeless desert with a lack of infrastructure. Emir is a monarch at the head of seven territories. In December 71, there was a merger into a state called the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Zayed, the leader of Abu Dhabi, became the head of the union, he is popularly revered as a politician. This emirate is superior in size to others, which means that the head is the head of state. This decision was made.
Sheikh Zayed realized that success could not be achieved with crude oil alone. And it would be better to organize production, processing, transportation. Developed infrastructure, jobs, housing are the engines of progress. Oil trading is where prosperity is. The emir attracts well-known foreign professionals who helped turn the desert into an oasis.
How indigenous Arabs live
8.5 million people are registered in the emirates. Citizens of the country (the population of Dubai) are a minority, the remaining 88.5% are wage workers from Asia and other countries.
Native citizens do not make sense to work, they do not need funds from birth.
The local people in Dubai are government officials and businessmen. With the beginning of the construction of a miracle city in the desert, the indigenous population left this gigantic construction site. They left to live in other countries, where they are comfortable and calm, and will return home when they want. This is the standard of living in Dubai. Arabs work only in state structures.
Run their own business, it is even encouraged. At the first job, the Arab receives $ 4000. He earns money as a schoolboy. After graduation, the minimum wage is already ten thousand dollars. Women have the same right. A local resident will work, experience is running, qualifications are growing, and monthly remuneration is increasing. Arab retires with a salary of 100 thousand dollars. This is not a fairy tale.
A stranger will not become a citizen of the country, this is possible only by inheritance.
The life in Dubai for local residents is as follows: each state accrues income from the sale of petroleum products, at the birth of a child a plot of land is allocated for it, the family is credited with 60 thousand dollars.
Social guarantees
Education is free: secondary, higher. An advanced student of a local university, if he graduates from the first course with excellent marks, is given the right to choose to continue his education at a university of his choice from the world list.
The state pays for study and rental housing abroad. They rent an apartment for a student and provide a monthly stipend of 2 thousand dollars.
Medicine is free, including treatment and surgery outside the country.
Upon reaching the age of 21, the Arabs are allocated land and money to build a house. This does not apply to women.
The first marriage between citizens is encouraged by a loan. After the birth of three children, the loan is repaid.
The Arab is allowed to support four wives. To do this, two conditions must be met:
- each missive is provided with a house, a servant, gifts worth not less than 35 thousand dollars;
- taking a new spouse is not easy - you need the support of wives who are already in stock.
Local ladies dress up monotonously, prefer black robes and cover their heads, often in burqa. Here are strict clothing requirements. The shoulders need to be closed, and the sleeve needs a long one. This also applies to strangers. Regardless of the weather in Dubai.
Economic policy
The growth of the national economy was made possible thanks to the extraction, processing and export of oil products and crude black gold. This industry is the main one. The government has nationalized petroleum and blue fuel since the mid-70s, and from the 81st sales: gas stations, transport, storage. Investments are being made in the development of the gas spur; a special investment program is working. Behind the main branches are: energy, desalination, aluminum industry, some other species. In the emirates, a formed road network, 6 airports of international importance. The economy of Dubai does not stand still, rapid movement is a thoughtful process for the long term. Developed infrastructure, an enviable standard of living are the guarantor of economic stability. Attractive taxation offers a list of favorable conditions. The proceeds from the sale of oil products are used to ensure that the country becomes the largest international center of services, primarily of a financial and economic nature, and tourism. World experts rate the investment in travel and construction as promising. Thanks to the climate, refined local service, the interest of tourists will be year-round. Life in Dubai shows that forecasts come true.
The difference is felt
There is a tariff for passport holders. Citizens are paid differently, although they perform the same work. No equal rights. Life in Dubai shows this. Pale-faced people are true mercenaries. Asians - labor, biomass that fulfills the employer's whims. Forget about moving your family. Not everyone can afford this. Among the migrants, of course, are people with qualifications from Europe who receive agreed remuneration. They rent luxurious apartments, use the servants, transport their families to themselves.
The working week is 6 days. The day off is Friday. In cities, shopping centers operate without rest. The size of the shopping and entertainment giants is astounding; they serve as a weekend getaway. Representatives of numerous nations distinguished spheres of influence. It so happened that Indians and Pakistanis are taxi drivers. Filipinos are babysitters, Chinese keep restaurants and eateries. Work in Dubai for Russian speakers is offered as managers, sellers, administrators. It is impossible to change the place of work. The terms of the contract are fulfilled during the term of the work visa. Our compatriots are willingly taken to trade and travel companies. Many people from the CIS come to rest and visit shops in the UAE.
For information
It is important to comply with local laws. Alcohol is banned and not sold in stores. To buy strong drinks you need a special license. In bars at hotels where it is expensive, but you can drink, alcohol is present. You can't kiss on the streets. Living in Dubai is an expensive pleasure, the cost exceeds reasonable. Some employers pay workers rent and part of the utilities. If an independent search - get ready to "unfasten". The cost of real estate for temporary use is exorbitant. Medicine is expensive, if anything happens, it’s better to go home. There is no standard mail in our understanding. The owner of the car is aware that if he forgot to pay the fine - deprivation of the car. Few green spaces and animals.
There are more poor people who do not have enough money to pay for housing. People sleep in cars. At the legislative level, it was banned. Periodically pass police raids.
Another sad phenomenon is divorces, which are growing steadily and make up one third of marriages. This is a clear indicator of the instability of family relationships.
The climate is hot, arid. The temperature in the summer is over forty, in winter it is 20 degrees Celsius.
but on the other hand
You can obtain citizenship if you marry an Arab. Three years later, when the spouse agrees, citizenship is in your pocket. The union will take place only when relatives on the part of the head of the family give their consent. The bride refuses to be in the previous citizenship, receiving something in return: free medicine and a pension. Children from the marriage of a citizen and a foreigner have something to rely on, but without benefits. The alliance between an indigenous woman and a stranger is suicide.
The concepts of "citizenship" and "passport" are separable: citizenship passes only by inheritance, but you can get an official UAE document. A person who has arrived for permanent residence after 5-6 years claims for the coveted crusts. For our compatriots from the CIS countries, getting it only after 15 years.
Many who have arrived in Dubai in search of a better life feel like strangers here.
Immigration policy is to attract disenfranchised visitors to work. There is nothing to be afraid of - it will never become “ours”. A migrant worker is dust, not a person, the muscular strength of a gigantic construction site, the population of Dubai.
It is important not to forget
Emirates - a Muslim country, exists under Sharia law. Life in Dubai has pros and cons in abundance. A lot of taboos. Visiting local requirements must be strictly observed. In the emirates, alcohol is banned. If I got involved with drugs: self-use is a prison, distribution is the death penalty. In public places it is not recommended to eat, smoke, litter, behave inappropriately. Access to the mosque is not contraindicated for Muslims. You can’t fight - immediately deportation, obscene speech under the ban. Arab women should not be photographed. This is for execution.
The standard of living is high, only Switzerland and Liechtenstein are ahead. Many advantages. Positive points: it is easy to get a visa here, an official salary, no taxes. Work in Dubai for Russian speakers will be permanent. You can make a career, there are many examples of this. The streets are safe, laws are respected and enforced, women's rights are respected. For motorists, paradise: water is more expensive than gasoline, cars are cheap, there is no traffic police. Summer is all year round. Civilized level of service and personal security. The owner of the property automatically receives a residence permit in the UAE together with the family if the purchase price is more than 300 thousand dollars. However, this purchase is peculiar: the property owner will own only 99 years. This is a long term rental.
Additional Information
Public transportation in Dubai works, but a car is better. Rental is in demand. There are highways, cheap gasoline. You can rent a car immediately at the airport or at any rental company in the city and hotels. A variety of brands of iron horses are presented, from cheap to not so good. For registration you need to show the required documents. When returning the vehicle, you should not be surprised if you have to pay fines for speeding, an unfastened seat belt and talking on a cell phone while driving.
There are many cozy Arabian coffee houses. The menu includes traditional oriental sweets and everywhere hookah. These places are popular with locals who like leisurely time, contemplate the world around them, play backgammon and smoke hookah.
While in a Muslim country, it is not necessary to wear a national uniform. In public places, it is recommended to appear in clothing that covers the body as much as possible. Transparent patterns and t-shirts with offensive inscriptions of a sexual nature should be avoided. On the beach it is forbidden to bare breasts. The restaurants welcome classic style, not shorts with a T-shirt, which will cause bewilderment among others. Especially in a difficult hotel complex. The simpler the robe, the easier it is to communicate with the locals.
What lies behind beauty
Dubai is the main trading and administrative center of the Middle East. It amazes with its gloss, chic, sophistication. It attracts to itself a fairy-tale city in a scorched desert. What is behind the gloss and luxury of Dubai?
Migrant workers, the basis of which are representatives of Asian countries. Complete lack of rights, work almost free in the wildest climate conditions, living in landfills.
Around the endless construction sites - this is the norm of the current global crisis. Due to falling oil prices, real estate prices have fallen dramatically, the economy is adapting to this. The construction of many facilities is frozen or completely stopped.
Ecology. With its merits, the emirates are ahead of the planet in the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The construction of artificial islands, the displacement of coral colonies or their complete destruction is reflected in the ecology. The decomposition process progresses, water begins to “bloom”, an unpleasant odor appears.
There used to be a problem with waste. But as soon as the issue of fresh water and electricity was resolved, everything returned to normal.
The local climate is harsh. Photos do not convey that murderous heat. It is impossible to exist as usual here, walking on foot is unrealistic. Life in Dubai is not easy for Russians. Reviews show that it is the climate that they suffer the worst. For many, this is a problem. Therefore, wherever possible, air conditioners are installed: in cars, at public transport stops. However, the desert will always be, and you can’t get anywhere from this.
Our compatriots come to the UAE from the inability to earn good money at home. Life in Dubai is attractive, but having been here, the Slavs leave home without regret.