I live in Dubai, ask me anything

What is different about you going to Dubai to get tax free existence as an immigrant

Op, I had a 3 day stop-over in Dubai last year and I admit I was nervous. I couldn't believe my eyes when I seen girls walking about in skirts and vest tops.
We got a train into the mall and it was terrifyingly busy. I nearly got crushed until three men wearing kenduras (think that's what they are called 🤣) came to my rescue and pushed others away and formed some kind of protective barrier for me. Never said a word but I was so grateful and felt so safe. I never got the train back though 😱
That was my experience of Dubai and I would return..
Enjoy

If you followed the news outlets you claim to you'd understand the rapid increase in risk in the ME.

Given how casually you've dismissed it, I don't think you can possibly follow the news, certainly not reporting covering the ME.

So given you don't follow current events in your immediate area, I fail to be convinced that you follow UK news closely either. As shown by your responses here.

Crime has decreased, including violent street crime.

Can you name a single NEWS outlet that isn't like this currently?

The whole point of the news is to report events. These are the events happening. It's not particularly cheerful at the moment. Sorry the news isn't more fun.

Tbh though the news has ALWAYS been full of crime news and doom and gloom because that's it's actual job. It's not there to entertain you and make you happy!

Take any given day in any year and the news will be full of crime reports!

I'm not sure what you think should be in the news instead?

That's not really much of an answer. The PP was asking how you feel about inequality.

No it hasn't. I grew up in a place that most certainly dodn't have those ghastly American values.

As you said yourself, the Daily Mail is the worst.

You're not all for inclusion because you are actively contributing to a lifestyle that excludes ppl. Pardon the pun but get your head out of the sand.

Safety on the streets? How on earth do you cope when you return every summer?

Gosh, that went off in a tangent, do excuse me, enjoy Dubai!

If the worst does happen, it will be interesting to see the narrative on social media of the 'Dubai refugees' returning with fuck all panning out.

Do you think there should be no taxation in the UK?

Good for you OP for going to live in Dubai to make a better life for yourself and your family. If anyone has that kind of opportunity to expand their lives they should take it! Two points:

1 - I find it strange that people have been having a go at you about the homosexuality laws in UAE talking about inclusivity when they then are not so inclusive of immigrants who come over from countries where the UK has been a big participant of their instability and inevitable downfall. I really don't think the UK can talk about human rights records, they are the worst for colonisation so let's look inwards for a moment before judging others. Just ask Ireland regarding UK's human rights records, you don't really have to look far...

2 - For someone like yourself looking to get away from so called immigrants, what made you choose a Muslim country to do that in? Seeing as those immigrants are escaping countries made unstable from foreign so called 'western' intervention? Essentially, the only difference between an immigrant and an expat is the passport.

Dubai would be an amazing place to live, I know it from those who have grown up and are from there. However, I do find it ironic for those who are a bit EDL or Reform then moving out or visiting Dubai, being surrounded by shock horror - Muslims!

What a world we live in, where we are separated by borders created by men, told that this is our piece of land that we must protect whilst invading and pillaging others who live in peace and do not have a way to protect themselves from greater powers. Sad state of affairs.

More money is always nice. But there have been lines in the sand that DH and I haven't been willing to cross. Because money alone isn't everything. You might be rich in some ways but not in others.

I guess I've had more opportunities and options than many but no I wouldn't switch my financial position (which is most definitely not terrible) for living in Dubai for even a short period. Especially not right now.

Absolutely one hundred per cent not. I wasn't brought up to value money over everything else and I truly don' t understand ppl who think like that. You can believe me or not, but it's the truth. I grew up at a time and in a place where the way ppl behave towards one another was far more important than how much money they had in the bank. I genuinely don't understand ppl like you, who think the way tlyou apparently do. This is all a new way of thinking. The UK didn't used to be likw this. I think it is very sad the way things are turning out. I don't want ppl like you back in the UK .

God almighty, if I'd never paid tax I could buy a bloody hospital and staff it! 🤣🤣