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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Dahab that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Quality of life: Dahab 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.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Dahab are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Healthcare: The average level of medical care is sufficient. In some clinics, there is a lack of modern equipment and personnel.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Dahab.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
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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.
- Safety: The crime rate is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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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 Dahab.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1000.
- Internet: The Internet speed in Dahab is fine.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Dahab is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Dahab has very low salaries as low as $240 a month.
