Sifting through the thoughts of the city for a comfortable stay, you involuntarily stop at Dubai. A city in which the sun shines year-round and the gentle sea awaits on any of the many white sand beaches.
SVETLANA LAVRIK, PR-manager of IMEX Real Estate
The hot months of summer do not cause much discomfort. The high day temperature is almost not felt: underground parking in residential buildings, offices and shopping centers successfully complement the air-conditioned rooms and cars. The winter period brings a lot of pleasure in the form of a temperature pleasant to a person + 24-26 ° C. Autumn and spring give an unforgettable experience in the combination of air and sea temperatures, so this time is considered to be the so-called "high season".
THE MEDICINE
Health care in Dubai is at a high level, public and private medical institutions provide qualified service. All residents in the country have the right to receive voluntary medical insurance. Private clinics in Dubai are branches of the best medical institutions from around the world.
The Ministry of Health was founded here in October 1970, and is based in 4 of the largest public hospitals: Rashid Hospital, Al Maktoum Hospital, Al Wasl Hospital and Emirates Hospital. Other leading medical facilities include: American Hospital, Belhoul European Hospital, Welcare Hospital, Jebel Ali Hospital, International Modern Hospital, Medcare Hospital, Neuro Spinal Hospital and Iranian Hospital.
Dubai has everything you need to receive patients: accredited polyclinics and hospitals with modern medical infrastructure, English-speaking specialists, modern technology, comfort and safety. The city also has many private hospitals, clinics and medical facilities. Many medical institutions have Russian-speaking staff. Medicines prescribed by hospital doctors can be purchased at pharmacies at the same hospitals or at any other pharmacy network. Pharmacists in Dubai can very often provide good initial advice on many issues. In a word, great attention is paid to health issues in the country, and the level of service in public and private medical institutions is quite high.
EDUCATION
The educational system in Dubai is well developed. The city has a large number of educational institutions for students of all ages. In addition to the existing ones, new institutions open here every year. Dubai has a wide selection of private and public schools. They have all the conditions for learning. In addition, students have the opportunity to attend elective classes, often including gymnastics, swimming, ballet, learning the Arabic language, horse riding, rugby, golf, soccer and tennis. Most of the optional classes are free. In private schools, training is carried out according to international programs with a different focus.
In 2003, the new Dubai Knowledge Village ("Knowledge Village") educational complex was opened in Dubai. Among more than 350 partners are leading universities in Australia, Belgium, the UK, Ireland, Russia, the largest international companies in the field of high technology, management, public relations, mass communications, including:
- American College of the Emirates (ACE);
- European University College Brussels;
- Heriot Watt University, Dubai;
- Middlesex University, Dubai Campus;
- University of New Brunswick in Dubai;
- Saint-Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics;
- The British University in Dubai;
- The American Academy of Financial Management - AAFM FZ LLC Dubai.
Each person, regardless of nationality and citizenship, holding a certificate of high school graduation, scoring the required number of points in entrance exams and having paid tuition, can become a student at them and other universities in Dubai.
TRANSPORT
Dubai's public transportation is controlled by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) and includes buses, subways and taxis. The city has an extensive network of modern public, air-conditioned buses that run on 79 routes. A route map can usually be found at bus stations. Bus tickets can be purchased online at the RTA website, as well as directly upon boarding. Bus routes and their numbers are displayed in both Arabic and English. On most bus routes, the rolling stock has been updated, and new additional directions have been opened for servicing metro stations, which can be used not only by metro passengers, but also by all residents and guests of the city.
Dubai Metro is one of the most advanced public transportation systems in the world. It includes self-propelled trains, air-conditioning stations, as well as special places for women with children and passengers of the "golden" class. Thanks to the developed system of additional bus routes, using the subway you can get to almost any part of Dubai.
The most commonly used mode of transport in the city is a taxi. In Dubai, it equates to public transport. Each taxi is equipped with a counter, the cars themselves are easily recognizable by the cream color. They are driven by experienced and polite drivers. Dubai has built an impressive network of first-class roads connecting all parts of the city and suburbs. Therefore, perhaps, nothing compares with an independent car trip to Dubai.
LEISURE
Dubai abounds with diverse leisure opportunities. Active activities include parasailing, aerostat flying, helicopter rides over the city, hydroplane flying, parachuting, ski slalom in the sand dunes, swimming with sharks, shooting from firearms, go-kart racing, kiting, surfing, polo polo camels. Horse races, camel races, Formula 1 water races, air races, golf tournaments, tennis tournaments and many other equally interesting sports events are held here annually.
Magnificent water parks will be able to diversify your leisure time and offer a wide selection of entertainment for every taste and budget. World-famous WildWadi, cheerful Wonderland, respectable and ambitious Aquaventure will not leave indifferent either an adult or a child. You can relax from the hustle and bustle of the city in numerous city parks, which, like oases, are scattered everywhere. Parks are usually adapted for family vacations and picnics. For children, they necessarily have specially equipped playgrounds and attractions.
You can spend an evening in Dubai in a refined restaurant or cocktail bar, a strict European cafe, in a relaxed atmosphere of an Irish or English pub. You can dance until the morning in nightclubs, while exotic lovers will enjoy vibrant entertainment programs with Arabic dances in oriental nightlife venues.
BUSINESS
Dubai authorities have created an exceptionally favorable atmosphere to support the activities of foreign entrepreneurs and investors. Based on the best samples available in economically and developed countries, reinforced by such an advantage as the absence of taxes. New benefits are constantly appearing in Dubai to attract capital and ideas.
Opening a business here also minimizes production costs to the maximum extent possible. This is facilitated by a favorable geographical position. Located at a strategic intersection of trade routes between the West and the East, Dubai has an undoubted advantage, convenient from a logistics point of view. In addition, the state has a developed transport infrastructure, cheap labor and relatively cheap energy. The dynamics of the emirate’s life is obvious - most of the buildings being erected are carried out at an accelerated pace, in addition to existing facilities, active construction of new residential, shopping and entertainment complexes, business centers, hotels, roads and transport interchanges takes place. All this contributes to the organization and favorable conduct of business in this region.
A clean, warm sea with coastal shallow water, sandy beaches, fresh sea air, first-class food, highly developed healthcare, an international education system, favorable conditions for doing business, the highest level of security - all this and many other factors play a major role in choosing a home in Dubai for permanent residence. Buying a property in this fast-growing metropolis is a safe investment. Many, and among them a large number of Russians, have already made their choice.
You can get additional information about purchasing property in Dubai from IMEX Real Estate specialists by tel. in Moscow +7 495 5100008, toll-free number in the UAE 800-IMEX (800-4639) or by sending a request by e-mail [email protected].
