Living in Dubai and in need of practical advice please

[SleeplessInDubai]

Hello,

I recently moved to Dubai from the UK and would really appreciate some practical advice from people living here.

• I intend to stay about 6 months or less and am wondering which is better: buying a car or renting one. If the latter, could you please recommend any company for safe/ affordable cars. Could anyone give me some price tags? Apart from driving, I don't know much about cars and am worried that I might be taken for a ride, hence my need for a good reputable company.

• Could anyone please recommend any affordable shopping options in here? Which supermarkets, malls, etc. offer the best options quality-price wise?

• What is the local equivalents of shops like Holland and Barret and Boots and which also offer good products for reasonable prices. I have visited one store which offers a good range of supplements/ vitamins, etc. but with eye watering prices.

• Finally, what can be done only in Dubai? which products are cheaper here than in the UK? as I have only a few months in here, what do you recommend doing that is worth my time and (some) money.

Any other advice regarding living (temporarily) in Dubai will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Sorry OP. I was making general points really.

I hope younger the info you need.

Op Apols if have offended you. I didn’t say that - I said it felt that way.
Good luck getting to grips with Dubai living.

No way would I take the risk of importing anything like supplements into Dubai. Their list of controlled substances is very long and you can get into serious trouble if you bring something in even unknowingly. Even Rescue Remedy drops are reformulated specifically for the UAE market to remove the alcohol base.

[quote SleeplessInDubai]@PrimeraVez as always thanks for your helpful post. And congratulations on your pregnancy! I am going to contact my GP to book an appointment.

@HeronLanyon & @RickiTarr
who said I landed here without planning? Because I asked about hiring cars and buying supplements? Strange!

I would appreciate if only people with helpful advice would respond.

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Yeah, it doesn’t work like that
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