The Guide

All the essentials and need-to-knows in the UAE to make life easier for both residents and visitors.

January 4, 2016
The Cost of Building, Maintaining, and Cooling a Pool in Dubai

Who resists having a swimming pool at home to enjoy their time? None actually. If...


December 28, 2015
Setting Up DEWA and Internet in Your New Home

Need an internet service in your new home in Dubai? Learn the Setup of DEWA...


A Smart Way to Live More Flexibly

House Swapping and Subleasing can seem like similar concepts but share vast differences. Here’s all...


November 10, 2015
Pros & Cons: living in Dubai’s affordable communities

As part of our new series of articles titled ‘Pros & Cons’, we will be...


November 1, 2015
Tips for Managing Your Security Deposit in Rental Agreements

Are you in the process of moving out? Here’s how you can get your security...


October 28, 2015
The Dubai Metro rent map: The cost of renting a 1BR near a Metro station

We’ve put together a full rent map of Dubai showing the average yearly cost for...


October 21, 2015
Where to invest in Dubai right now?

Over the course of the last week, propertyfinder.ae has been releasing extensive reports covering the...


September 28, 2015
What nationalities buy the most properties in Dubai?

Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) annual report issued by Real Estate Research and Studies Department has...


September 13, 2015
Expo 2020 Calls for More Affordable Housing, Dubai Responds

Dubai has proved itself a powerful player in the global arena when it made a...


September 11, 2015
10 free apps to make life in Dubai easier

Navigating Dubai alone can be frustrating, but these 10 free apps can make all the...