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I've lived in the UAE for 17 years. I ran to the basement as missiles flew overhead — and I still feel safe.

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Rebecca Anne Proctor has been living in the UAE for 17 years; things are scary but she still feels safe.

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They moved to Dubai in pursuit of the expat dream. They're not giving it up so easily.

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A woman riding her bike in Dubai's Jumeirah area on March 2, 2026.
A woman rides a bicycle along the beach in Dubai's Jumeirah area on March 2, 2026.

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I'm raising 2 kids in Abu Dhabi. I'm not panicking — but I feel powerless.

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Bo Jablonski moved to Abu Dhabi with her family four years ago.

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Iran fired missiles into at least half a dozen countries. Here's how the fights played out.

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A smoke plume rises over Abu Dhabi from the site of an Iranian missile strike.

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I ate unlimited pizza for $29 at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant at a luxury Dubai hotel. I tapped out at 5 slices, but it was worth it.

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Gordon Ramsay's "Street Pizza" in Dubai.

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A Guggenheim heir is raising $50 million to back media and creator startups. Here are 4 areas he's betting on.

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Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis see opportunity to invest at the intersection of Hollywood and creators.

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

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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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The 10 best cities in Asia for expats

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Singapore was ranked 30 in Mercer's Quality of Living City Ranking 2024.

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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.

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

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Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates is on a mission to become an AI powerhouse.

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