Lifestyle in Dubai

Dubai has an attractive residential development called the Dubai Marina. It must have more than 100 high class apartment blocks, with excellent restaurants, shopping, recreational, sports and other facilities. It now has a Metro station which can bring the residents to the places of work in the financial and business districts along Sheik Zayed Road.  There are many large shopping malls along the Metro line. This locality is quite attractive for expatriates.

There are also many new, top end residential apartment blocks located near the offices, for people who prefer to live close to the office.

The modern lifestyle in Dubai can be quite attractive. Most people are put off by the hot climate, but I found that the hot summer was quite bearable for short stays outside. Most of the time, the people are in air conditioned office, homes and cars. The other seasons are pleasant. The Metro trains and shopping malls in Dubai are not as crowded as Singapore.

Tan Kin Lian