If you are planning to work, live or invest in property in booming Dubai, this essential book not only tells you where to start but guides you through every step. Engaging, readable and peppered with expert advice, it helps you fit in fast, with invaluable background on local politics and culture and expat life. All you need to know about living in Dubai and finding work is outlined in reassuring detail, from getting visas and permits to employment law and finances, renting or buying a home, finding schools and opening a bank account. Whether you're seeking a vacation home or investment property, a business opportunity or a brand new lifestyle, this is the only guide you need to help you ask the right questions and make the right decisions.


* Examines the best areas to buy, live and work, from the man-made islands of Jumeirah to the eco-village of Green Community, waterfront apartments at Dubai Marina, high-level living in Business Bay, the fantasy homes of The World, golf homes in Dubai Sports City or Arabian Ranches or the flower-themed town houses of Discovery Gardens
* Provides an unrivalled wealth of expert legal and financial advice, economic background, and guidance on tackling red tape
* Outlines the opportunities for employment, going freelance or starting your own business
* Passes on the personal experiences of people who have already overcome the challenges of emigrating to Dubai