WI-FI

The average download speed in UAE is roughly 13.43 Mbps, while the average upload speed is 3.64 Mbps.

For an average user who consumes about 5GB data in a month, both Etisalat and Du offer plans for around Dh200 per month making it Dh40 per 1GB data. However, for someone who only consumes 1GB data per month, you will end up paying Dh100 on both carriers.

Mobile Internet

The Du Visitor Mobile Line (VML) is a prepaid mobile line specially designed for tourists or business travelers visiting the UAE. It gives all the benefits of a mobile line, allowing you to stay in touch with your friends and relatives in the UAE or abroad.

The Visitor Mobile Line costs Dhs 35 (approx. $9.54) and is loaded with 20 flexible minutes (national or international), 20 flexible SMS (national or international) and 200 MB of data. All benefits are valid 7 days from the time of line activation and minutes used to make international calls are applicable for 175 destinations.

Another option is the Etisalat visitor line gives you instant connectivity, rich pack selection, hassle free experience and access to the widest 3G & 4G network in the UAE. For just Dhs 100, get started with the Visitor Line and subscribe to any one of the below packs, with which you can talk, surf and text as you need.

The Visitor line is valid for 90 days and it can be extended for 90 more days for Dhs10. The Visitor Line packs are valid for 14 days and can be re-purchased for Dhs 75.

MiFi

Living in the UAE as a Digital Nomad

As the UAE collects only 5% VAT, some purchases, such as electronic goods, can be very affordable. Also, the associated import tax is relatively low. The same goes for regional, everyday products such as groceries. These also tend to be of a very high quality.

On the other hand, other things may be a bit more expensive, especially everyday products which need to be imported. This goes especially for products of well-known brands. Designer clothes can be very expensive in the United Arab Emirates, even more so than elsewhere.

Average monthly rent in a decent area costs around 6,170 (1,679.75 USD) Dirham while 8,173 (2,225 USD) in a higher-end neighborhood.

The most popular mode of public transportation in the UAE is the taxi. While buses not only operate within each individual Emirate, you can also travel between the different Emirates by bus.

With its iconic skylines of high-rises and world famous beach resorts, the United Arab Emirates has become a favorite for family holidays and city breaks. Landmark tourist attractions such as Dubai’s towering Burj Khalifa and Abu Dhabi’s modern Sheikh Zayed Mosque, have branded the UAE as an up-to-the-minute luxury destination.

Coworking Spaces

The Bureau Dubai: The Bureau Dubai is a Co-Working space located in Souk Al Bahar Downtown Dubai. They offer a complete one stop solution to setting up a company in Dubai by either sponsoring or partnering with you, obtaining a license and all within their trendy furnished offices and facilities on affordable payment terms.

NEST Dubai: NEST is one of the world’s first fully integrated co-working spaces within a worldwide branded hotel. The space is designed to fit the needs of the modern worker and offers a comfortable and flexible workspace that inspires and supports the need for networking and productivity. NEST perfectly pairs business and hospitality to enhance the workplace experience.

Blog Posts About The UAE

I spent three weeks in Dubai doing house sitting, a day in Abu Dhabi visiting the Grand Mosque and three days in the northernmost Emirate RAK.