Kiran Ali and Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo
- Kiran Ali and her family were forced to relocate after a tree fell on their home in Washington, DC.
- They decided to move to Dubai, as Ali had enjoyed working there previously.
- Ali said Dubai offers a better quality of life, where she has more time to spend with her husband and kids.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kiran Ali, an American who relocated to Dubai with her family. She works as a director of partnerships in a Fintech company. The following has been edited for length and clarity.