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Brainstorming: Problems Families Face Who Move to the UAE - Coggle Diagram
Brainstorming: Problems Families Face Who Move to the UAE
Driving
In the UAE getting a drivers license is very hard and requires many lessons and tests and is very hard for many immigrants to recieve.
Adjusting to the roads with cars going at extremely high speeds not comparable with anywhere else in the World, the road laws which can be very strict and understanding the roads and driving through complicated highways with so many exits
Currency and Finance
The UAE uses dirhams and for many the currency conversion may seem confusing and also understanding the value of the dirham and how much something costs in the UAE may be challenging for many.
Shifting all the finances and bank accounts of a family from their native country to the UAE is another hurdle that families would face.
Weather
Adjusting to the hot climate with temperatures of higher than 40 degrees during the summer when many move to the country is one of the biggest problems families especially those who move from milder climates face while moving to the UAE
Insurance
Changing the insurance from their native countries to UAE could be a hassle because of the higher premiums and all the paperwork of changing insurance
Social Life
One of the hardest parts about moving to the UAE is leaving all friends and family behind and moving to a new country with no family and friends and experience the daunting task of making a new social life for children and parents in a completely new society.
Culture
The UAE has in place modesty laws being a muslim majority nation it has in place modesty laws such as not wearing revealing clothing for women which may be a new experience for many foreign immigrant families
Although English is very commonly spoken across the UAE not knowing Arabic can lead to a lot of social and cultural and frankly basic communicatory barriers in UAE society.
Traditional values are heavily valued across the UAE and adapting to that as an immigrant may be another adjustment immigrating families have to make
The Small Things
Changing their chargers to UAE chargers
Getting a UAE Sim Card
Subscribing to UAE TV Channels and UAE Apps
Installing Botim to Call Back Home
Driving on the Right Side of the Road
Adjusting to UAE's Waste Management
Not Seeing the Green Dot on Vegetarian Foods
Not Knowing What to Do, Where to Eat and Popular Attractions to Visit
Not Knowing About the UAE's geography, its 7 emirates and the history of the UAE
Housing
Meets Family Size Needs
Is in a Family-Friendly Community
Close to Work/School
Near a Grocery Store and Hospital
Is Near Malls or Major Landmarks
Fits the Budget (Properties in the UAE are very expensive, especially in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain)
Refurbished Well