I brought my American family to Dubai for the first time. Here are 4 things I wish I knew before we went.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Author and her family riding camels in Dubai
The Dubai pass gave us an affordable option to ride camels in the Arabian desert.

Jennifer Knowles

A company linked to a Trump-friendly Dubai billionaire bought a superyacht that was costing taxpayers $1 million a month

Tech Insider : Politics, Travel, Business
Sajwani and Trump
Hussain Sajwani has been associated with Donald Trump for more than a decade and visited the Oval Office in April.

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I've lived and worked abroad for 20 years. One city stood out as the best — and easiest — place to work.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Andre Neveling sitting on steps in Bangkok.
Andre Neveling spent 20 years of his career working in cities around the world — Bangkok is his favorite.

Provided by Andre Neveling

Dubai is building thousands of villas to meet soaring demand for upmarket property

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Cranes are used at a construction site across from high-rise buildings in Dubai, on February 18, 2023.
Luxury properties are in high demand in Dubai.

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Photos show Dubai overwhelmed by torrential rain

Tech Insider : Business, Climate Crisis, Environment
Vehicles hardly move on flooded streets due to heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024.
Vehicles hardly moved on flooded streets because of heavy rain in Dubai on April 16.

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I was an expat working in Dubai for 4 years. The culture of splurging on luxuries made saving harder than I expected.

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Victoria Blinova on a yacht.
Victoria Blinova left Dubai in 2021 after four years of working in the emirate.

Courtesy of Victoria Blinova

Want to get into the AI industry? Head to Abu Dhabi.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates is on a mission to become an AI powerhouse.

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I moved to Dubai for a dream job and loved the glamorous life. Eventually, it took a toll.

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Jessika Ros Malic on an Atlantis boat in Dubai.
Jessika Roso Malic lived in Dubai for seven years before returning home to Phoenix.

Courtesy of Jessika Ros Malic

Emirates has placed a fresh order for Boeing freight planes, just days after its chairman criticized ongoing delivery delays

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Emirates Boeing 777-200LR.
An Emirates Boeing 777-200LR. Emirates has over 260 of the 777X on order.

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I moved from Dubai to the US. Here are 5 things I miss and 5 I love about my new home.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
New York City skyline, an image of the author, and a photo of Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Living in New York City has been a great experience, but I miss the familiarity and comfort of the people and places I grew up with.

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