The dark side of Dubai: meet the Brits who badly regret starting new lives in the harsh Arab country - and why so many of them are desperate to come back...

found 2025 › Feb › 17 (Mon) @ 13:34 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

When lettings agent Harvey Thrower was offered a job working at a leading real estate agency in Dubai, he jumped at the chance to earn a fortune in one of the most lucrative markets on the planet.

Raducanu beats Sakkari in Dubai to end losing run

found 2025 › Feb › 17 (Mon) @ 09:44 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Britain's Emma Raducanu ends her losing run with a straight-set victory over Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Emma Raducanu ‘really proud’ after ending losing run with win over Sakkari

found 2025 › Feb › 17 (Mon) @ 07:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Raducanu wins 6-4, 6-2 in Dubai after four losses in a row
‘I’m really pleased with how I fought and competed’

Emma Raducanu ended her losing run in style with a straight-sets victory over Greece’s Mar…

Pictured: Michail Antonio trains in Dubai for a return to football, just two months after car crash which broke his leg and left him fearing for his life

found 2025 › Feb › 14 (Fri) @ 17:08 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

SAMI MOKBEL: The 34-year-old is now on the road to recovery and is currently in the United Arab Emirates completing a training programme ahead of a potential return to football.

I ditched the UK to move to Dubai but it's nowhere near as glamorous as you would think

found 2025 › Feb › 14 (Fri) @ 17:08 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Emma Flicc, a 31-year-old who works in marketing, moved to Dubai in 2022 after 'falling in love' with the place.

James Bond in battle to keep hold of 007 super spy’s name

found 2025 › Feb › 14 (Fri) @ 06:59 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Exclusive: Dubai-based property developer is challenging trademark registrations, including the saying ‘Bond, James Bond’

The owners of the multibillion-pound James Bond franchise are embroiled in a …

Kai Havertz injury lays bare Arsenal’s striking recruitment failings

found 2025 › Feb › 13 (Thu) @ 15:32 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Forward’s misfortune leaves Mikel Arteta having to rely on teenagers and players out of form or out of position

It was a cruel irony that would surely not have escaped Mikel Arteta. Confirmation that …

Elon Musk says US should ‘delete entire agencies’ from federal government

found 2025 › Feb › 13 (Thu) @ 15:32 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Billionaire tells Dubai audience ‘if you don’t remove the roots of the weed, then it’s easy for the weed to grow back’

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Elon Musk said on Thursday that the US should “d…

How to move to Dubai: The ultimate guide to where to live, how to get a job and visa - plus the truth about alcohol

found 2025 › Feb › 12 (Wed) @ 06:23 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Nowhere better embodies the maxim 'build it and they will come' than Dubai. And thanks to its year-round sun, job opportunities and tax benefits, its appeal is getting wider for Brits.

How to move to Dubai: It's a sunny, tax-free haven with a low cost of living. Here's the ultimate guide to where to live, how to get a job and visa - and everything else you need to know (plus the truth about alcohol)

found 2025 › Feb › 11 (Tue) @ 21:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Nowhere better embodies the maxim 'build it and they will come' than Dubai. And thanks to its year-round sun, job opportunities and tax benefits, its appeal is getting wider for Brits.