Is living in UAE dangerous?

Yes it is. If you forget your girlfriend's birthday, just to realize it in the middle of the day,… that haunting thought of confronting her…. Makes living in Dubai dangerous. Apart from that its just melancholy here. Some parties. Events here and there. Work. Maybe skydive. Getting stuck in traffic… that's a big part of Dubai life. read more

Walking Around Dubai. Dubai has one of the highest rates of deaths per vehicle in the world, and more than half are pedestrians. Dubai roads have pedestrian crossings but do not step into the crossing lane assuming the traffic will stop for you. It won’t. Many traffic signal junctions have pedestrian lights which signal when it is safe to cross. read more

Dubai is a very stratified society. The taxi driver will know at a glance what your social standing is compared to his, so there is no need for a pointless and misleading gesture of solidarity. The biggest threat to anyone living in Dubai is one you will face every day, and that is the behavior of other drivers on the road. read more