Dubai Scores

Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.

LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

English: It will not be easy to communicate in Dubai directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.

Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.

Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.

Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.

Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers in Dubai.

Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.

Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.

Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.

Nightlife: The nightlife in Dubai is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.

Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.

Quality of life: Dubai performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.