Things I wish I knew BEFORE Moving to the UAE | Mohsin's Dubai Vlogs

As you know, Mohsin moved to the UAE, but how is the experience for a Brit living in the most cosmopolitan city in the Middle East? Find out in his one-month review.
If you have any questions to ask him about life in Dubai, leave a comment and he'll address it in the next video.
Invest with us at Cur8 Capital: cur8.capital/
Remember, with investing, your capital is at risk. This is not financial advice. If in doubt, always talk to a financial advisor.
--------
💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - www.islamicfinanceguru.com/su...
🌍 Our website - www.islamicfinanceguru.com
--------
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - 1 week before the move
01:03 - Mohsin vs Khizar, blinking competition
01:30 - Mohsin vs Khizar, arm wrestle
02:35 - Packing up and leaving
04:09 - First moves in Dubai
08:10 - The community of ex-pats
09:00 - 3 Things I wish I had known before moving
10:58 - Concluding thoughts
--------
Who are we:
We are two Oxford grads who have studied Islamic finance both at uni and classically for over 6 years. We quit our corporate law jobs to go full-time on IFG in 2020. We are on a mission to help 25% of the world's population with their personal finances.
Islamic Finance Guru (IFG) is an Islamic finance comparison and analysis site that helps people with their investment, personal finance and entrepreneurial journeys.
We do this for one reason: to make our community better-off. We want to take Muslims from being among the poorest in society to the richest. We think that this is the most effective way to deal with problems like discrimination, under-representation and poverty. For more about the team visit: www.islamicfinanceguru.com/ab...
--------
🌍 Our website / blog - www.islamicfinanceguru.com
🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital - cur8.capital
To get 📕 Islamic Wills in the UK - wills.islamicfinanceguru.com/
👨🏼‍🏫 Our Investing Courses - www.islamicfinanceguru.com/co...
🎙Our weekly podcast - www.islamicfinanceguru.com/po...
👔 Linkedin: / islamicfinanceguru
🐦 Twitter - / ifguru
📕 Facebook - / islamicfinanceguru
📸 Instagram - / islamicfinanceguru
--------
Our most popular videos:
How to invest like the 1%: • Invest Like The 1% - C...
Is Share Investing Haram or Halal? • Is Share Investing Hal...
--------
Get in Touch:
If you’d like to talk or have any questions or requests, we’d love to hear from you. Tweeting @IFguru directly will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is more complex, feel free to drop us a line on our Forum forum.islamicfinanceguru.com/ - we and the muftis on the forum try to respond to every one!
#dubai #movingtodubai #abudhabi #taxsaving #shariacompliant #ifg #islamicfinance #halalinvesting

[@OptimizedMuslim]

Great video Mohsin, I think you've really taken to the content creation ma sha Allah

[@AbdulRahmanNoor]

Welcome to the UAE! Not British but I moved from the UK to Dubai so can relate to a lot of your experience. There's lots of great things, but the most fantastic aspect of Dubai is the sheer variety of (halal) food and the safety especially as a Muslim. I've always loved your content but found it more UK-centric, hopefully we'll see more UAE content with you here!

[@hbfurniture3765]

Hi, Am planning to setup my business in Dubai, can you suggest any WhatsApp group.

[@AbdulRahmanNoor]

​@@hbfurniture3765 hi there, There's literally thousands of WhatsApp groups but most of them are likely irrelevant to you as they're based on location, community or any common factor. Your best bet of you're here already is to get in touch with the neighborhood rather than online. Hope it helps!

[@lunarsyed]

Hi brother, by chance do u know the process of joining Dubai's police force?

[@meerameera3185]

Hai...i would like to move in Dubai for Job purposes.Specially in Teaching... That's why i hv to complete a 6 mnth course ( teaching related)...in Dubai. How it would be....? Is there any chances for getting a job in Schools.... Or it will b pretty tough for Me.. From Bangladesh

[@bilpat5123]

Been here in the UAE since 2008 (british expat) what I can say is it's not as cheap to live here than it use to be... for me it's soon time to head back as can't wait to be back with the extended family, money just can't fill that void.

[@IFGuru]

I feel you - Mohsin

[@mwarrior2008]

Of course you’re gonna say that when moving back. All those years you didn’t think of family cos money was more important. Now that you’ve had enough you play the family card.

[@bilpat5123]

@IFG but all the best it's a good experience you will enjoy it...

[@s.b9118]

​@@mwarrior2008maybe he has his own family...wife and kids...he had to thibk about them bd better way oglf living for them

[@user-ht9kx6tr6k]

Any One need Credit card with 1000AED joining bounce no maintenance charge at All👍❤️

[@user-jv7zi1zh7y]

Thank you for the video! Great Content! I would love to be included in the SM groups you mentioned at the end of your video. thank you!

[@Sahodharis]

Thank you for this...Insha Allah ...

[@josephyoun5103]

Thank you so much! very informative!

[@charliejeane]

Thank you for your advice.

[@usmanafzals6049]

Salaam Mohsin, JazakAllah for sharing your honest views re the move to Dubai. May it be a prosperous yet rewarding new chapter for you and the family. Strongly considering a move to Dubai InshaaAllah. Could I ask to be addd to the groups please. JazakAllah Khairun.

[@EdwinaLondon]

Great vid, thank you! 🙏🏾

[@abdullahdeshmukh99]

Inshallah, moving to Dubai after Eid. Would love an invite to those groups.

[@pakmanmusik]

amazing! continued success and thanks for sharing

[@estonsakala]

Well summarized and to the point Thank you and would also love to join the various groups currently in the UAE stuck waiting for my ID

[@YOVlogs]

gr8 video on this topic UAE is the safest place on this planet with a luxurious lifestyle

[@dammyqb]

Also thinking of moving to be Dubai and this is Great great great video! You Just gained a new subscriber 👍🏽

[@NasreenUS]

This was helpful thank you as I am planning on moving there sometime in the near future. Can you kindly share the groups you mentioned. Also if you can create a video for the costs side of things what would be wonderful. Ramadan Mubarak ☪️

[@salmaparvez8813]

Welcome to Dubai! I would definitely like to know more about Sharia-compliant investment opportunities available for Western expats, particularly Canadian non-residents, living in Dubai (for beginners).

[@aliakhouaji6423]

Masha allah brother, may allah bless you and your family. I would love to join the FB communities because I am looking to move to UAE in sha allah.

[@IbrahimMuhammad_114]

1. Things will take longer than expected 2. Initial start up costs are high 3. There are whatsapp and telegram groups that cover all information for moving

[@anonymanonym1978]

Assalamo alaikum! Thanks for your video akhi! I wish to be invited to those groups also

[@logwhitley]

Congratulations, UAE is my 4th county move and set up cost's always hurt. Also the first year is the hardest

[@gabrielasilarow1792]

I’m moving with my partner to Dubai in next 3 months and I will really appreciate those WhatsApp and Facebook groups you are talking in the video 🙏🏼☀️

[@AbdulRahmanNoor]

An unwritten rule you will realise soon is that as a British / Western expat you automatically qualify as "rich" and therefore incur higher costs in general. Upscale neighbourhoods with organic grocers and posh UK curriculum schools aside, if you only speak English (as opposed to as a second language in addition to Hindi/Urdu/Malayalam/Tagalog/Arabic) you tend to get tourist rates and miss out on insider deals in local shops and "normal" places outside of malls.

[@loliaemmanuellahart837]

Thank you for this detailed video. I’m considering moving to the UAE and will love to be added to the Facebook and WhatsApp groups. I’d appreciate your assistance.

[@user-qx8wv2zi1x]

Just one word. Excellent. Thank you 💯 New Sub.

[@lebomonster]

Salam, for next video could you please provide a breakdown of costs living in the golf and please share social media groups mentioned very interested. thank you

[@MohamedAjmal1985]

Salaam from someone who has spent most of life in the UAE. Happy to provide answers if you have any questions on Dubai / Abu Dhabi.

[@solomonkzarka4045]

Wsalam As a normal grocery shopper and not being an avid restaurant goer or person who spend on extravagance is UAE as expensive as they say it is?

[@MohamedAjmal1985]

@@solomonkzarka4045 No it is not. The best part about Dubai/Abu Dhabi is that you can live on 200 AED a month for food (i know ppl who do this) or 2,000 AED a month or even 10,000 AED a month. Personally, when my family of 3 members were here in Dubai, my expenses on grocery & food was around 3,000 AED a month.

[@azizkhan9154]

Salaam brother. Would this video be similar to moving to Abu Dhabi? E.g. the paperwork, costs etc.

[@MohamedAjmal1985]

@@azizkhan9154 w/salaam brother. The cost of applying Emirates ID is the same all over UAE. Deposit for Electricity would vary depending on the emirate. The biggest cost that you need to pin down before a move is the cost of your visa - as in, if you are setting up a business / getting a freelancer visa etc. The cheapest is getting a job here as that would mean your employer absorbs most of the visa costs. Does that answer your question?

[@solomonkzarka4045]

Jzakallah for the assistance How about contracts where accommodation and utilities are already included from the employer is this true or just over selling. For example many say teachers going there that even rent and electricity they don't pay.

[@user-gm3bq6od7z]

Great clip, and to hear all this from someone moving with kids! Can you tell us how you found getting the kids set up with a new school, and what they think too? Cheers, Andy

[@JavidKhan-sp7hl]

SA Akhi. Hope your move is living upto all your expectations InshaAllah. Would appreciate invite to the online groups. Also any telegram groups. Jzk

[@osmanfattani3310]

Been here almost 9 years - great life compared to UK - would be good to be added to some of these WhatsApp groups…

[@AlexJHysal]

Salam! It would be amazing if you could talk about the diversity in the UAE. Where do expats tend to come from and how diverse is it compared to living in the UK?

[@SA-cloud]

I've heard people mention there are 200 nationalities in the Dubai (or perhaps the UAE).

[@automaestro1611]

​@@SA-cloud Yes that's true in UAE as a whole.

[@adam-hc8ub]

here what i see is you are always an outsider even if you are born or lived here for generations. if you have job or a lot of money or a business you can live happily with out any regrets. if you dont do something fishy in and to uae.

[@spiritzen]

Been here for a month to scope things out, so can say I've heard similar advice. I am dreading going back to UK and feeling somebody is going to mug me in London or hear some racist taunt. Dubai is safe and diverse.

[@abdulhaitham4001]

Mohsin. I pray that the emigration and stress involved to UAE is getting easier as each week passes by. Yuo said that you had a car in the UK that you wanted to sell. Please forward FULL details of the car as I am looking to purchase one currently. Ramadhan kareem!

[@moeharis6910]

ASA. Very good video and great channel. Can you please do a video on the residency requirements for Dubai/UAE please? I am sure I can look it up online, but it's definitely more entertaining to watch you a bloke like you tell his personal story. I am from America and it's fun to say bloke. haha.

[@haq_Islam]

Excellent and informative video

[@hmHM-mq2ft]

You need around £10k to start. Lots of set up costs. You have to pay for any paperwork you need. School costs and transportation are very high. My advice is do your calculations first. You may find a small difference in your tax free salary compared to your UK salary. School starts at 7:30. Very early and exhausting for kids. The weather from April to Oct is unbearable, reaching anywhere between 37-45 Celsius

[@baran.s8439]

Moving to Dubai on the 1st of May would be happy to join the whatsapp groups

[@Mendaciloquence]

Thanks bro, Can you speak more about the renting procedure and how you found the ideal place

[@atifalansar3588]

renting involves : agent commissons , utility deposits , and electricity plus chiller (Ac) bills separate , so go for chiller free buildings to rent , and before renting you can check with Dubai land department , how much a unit is rented for maximum, and check for any area close to metro , dont go for old isolated buildings

[@BlackMuslimConservative]

May Allah grant you Tawfeeq in your affairs. Can you please share the group links that you mentioned? I plan to move there in shortly insha Allah.

[@TheOarshad]

Great video and valuable information. I am from the UK, but looking forward to moving to UAE very soon (insha'Allah). Can I be added to the WhatsApp Group for Expats?

[@planslondon5624]

Great video...Amy chance you could post links to the group

[@MonirHossain-jp3cm]

Thanks for the video. I will be visiting Dubai from April 1 to April 10 with the purpose of exploring business opportunities. I would like to join your group.

[@MonirHossain-jp3cm]

Received your WhatsApp no.Thanks.

[@murshedalam9299]

Dragon Mart is the place for furnish your new home - you’ll thank me later 😉 Good luck with the move and welcome to the UAE brother

[@IFGuru]

Thanks! 😃

[@abdulwkhan4062]

Al salamualaikaum wr wb, would love to get into the WhatsApp groups. Love your content! 🙏

[@socratesvijayarangan3929]

Thank you.

[@snr1010]

I am a new Muslim here in the Dubai, interested in joining some of informative groups 😊

[@mdeen9135]

Inshallah looking to make the move to Dubai, and seeking good recruitment contacts. I have 14 years in the IT infrastructure project manager space. Mohsin would be great to be added to the facebook and support groups

[@howyou2035]

Assalamu alaikum, Can you give me some tips for a fresher in SDE role?

[@LoveLuxury]

How can we get the directors added to the groups?

[@Createmoneywithab]

Salam sir, I've moved with my husband and son and it's been quite overwhelming but it's amazing. Would love to be added to the groups, thanks for your help.

[@howyou2035]

Whats the cost of living there, any information will help!!

[@faisalkhaliq3845]

Mashalla great video ill be interested in your car brother..

[@allihhussainmazari168r]

Leaving uk for dubai. I dont know if that is so great for the long term.

[@azizkhan9154]

What would the approximate moving costs be for a single person? Thanks.

[@DigitalBuzzNegociosDigitales]

hello bro! im in the investment field too. Im moving to Dubai on May 24th. I would love to be in those groups.

[@TanimZamanOfficial]

Brilliant video - thanks for sharing your experience! How do you find dealing with the FLASHY and BLING side of Dubai as a faith conscious family man?

[@zaidtahir8498]

Your choice of area to live generally takes care of that, flashy downtown or marina for those that may want a more bling glitzy feel Vs areas like Midriff /nad Al Sheba /hammar for eastern feels while plenty of mixed communities with suburban touches in AR, Mudon etc...Dubai will be what you want it to be for the family and that is the best part of Dubai...masjid to pray if you want to pray, a club to party in if you wanna party

[@rezaulislam3226]

Awesome video Mohsin.. please let me know how I can be added to the WhatsApp groups. More content around costs would be super helpful 😊

[@tawheedkhurshid-lw7yf]

Me too please

[@britlifebeat]

Me too

[@MYFKTube]

me

[@aminaayeshaquraishi5570]

And me as well please

[@hichem-9176]

Me too please! Great content

[@jasonfraser1317]

More detailed costs regarding general life would be great, how you finding English language? Wide spread? What about language in schools and cost for school,?

[@automaestro1611]

The English language is wide spread and used almost everywhere, no worries about the language.

[@salzshady8794]

Salaam, great info on the vid; I would also be interested in joining one of the WhatsApp group

[@mahmed3901]

Salam Mohsin, excellent video. Any schools you recommend or have insight into

[@britlifebeat]

My question is same

[@KokkyTaulove]

Love to be added to the groups

[@FarhanIshrakAhmedUchchash]

Salam, Can you make a video on pathways to Dubai residency? I am a NHS doctor... looking to immigrate there. Do they allow parents to join permanently?

[@AhmedKhan_83]

Great Video bro..I am in the same boat planning the move from auckland. Can you share more information about Facebook and watsapp groups please.

[@haseeb1712]

How do I get added in the group chat? I have seen comments below but can't find any links to the group chats you mentioned?

[@umhamuma842]

Where did you move in dubai ? And how the schools ? .is jumeirah good place to move specially for practicing Muslims? Thanks and best of luck

[@haythame78]

Thank you for an informative video. Can you please provide the links to the WhatsApp and Facebook groups to help move into UAE?

[@ricardonichols4859]

This video has been very informative. I am Canadian citizen residing in Vancouver who's quite interested in relocating my family to the UAE. I am by profession a construction project manager and would like to know what is the best avenue for connecting with local entities or whatsapp groups that can be of assistance in this process?

[@user-sd6zm6rq4n]

Thank you so much this was really informa. I am interested in joining the facebook and whatsapp groups. I intend to move to Dubai

[@tanveerahmed6096]

Assalamualaikum bro, Thank you for the video. How can I join these groups?

[@iamomarhachem]

Thank you for making this video. Would you mind sharing the Facebook group? I am from Canada and currently considering a possible move to Dubai.

[@Baaba773]

Nice video. Hope you're settling in well. I'd appreciate it if you could share info about the whatsapp groups

[@Dr.BusyBee]

Salam neither Please 🙏🏼 info about the apps and groups s we are looking to move! But, I’m getting discourage !😢

[@junedhussain8705]

You need to visit Sharjah Corniche area

[@user-wg9sh9ev5b]

Hi Please do let me which groups to be involved in for when moving to UAE 🇦🇪 thank you

[@familiea.2515]

Hi Mate! Thanks for the content and also interested in the WhatsApp groups

[@pukie00123]

Nice video ❤❤❤..

[@nicokotze3407]

Hello and thank you for the information. I was wondering what you did for a bank account?

[@loliaemmanuellahart837]

Could you also do a content on what jobs are high in demand and how to get them?

[@taiyabraja]

I’d love to be apart of the UAE WhatsApp groups you mentioned 🙂 JazakAllah khair.

[@tahalallali1318]

Salamm, was a really good video. How can i be added into these whatsapp groups?

[@nisreenfa8184]

Thanks so much for the useful content! I am hoping to move to the uae but in that time lag/waiting game part Are you still part of the WhatsApp/feb groups? I would be interested in joining if you found them helpful Keep up the great work!

[@CrypticDream]

What is the best fiber internet provider for Dubai?

[@FREEDOM2604]

S Alikom brother. may you please help me with adding to those groups you talked about in 10:30 of the video. im now in china and gonna be moving to UAE in few monthes.

[@awantamta]

I live in Manchester and it doesn't always rain

[@wajidanwar1]

Great video. You mentioned your ID took longer than planned, did you do a visa run to Oman? Is so what was the experience like and what should one expect…

[@IFGuru]

Ha I did! It went fine but definitely ask around beforehand to get your ducks in a row. insha'Allah I'll do some content on this - Mohsin

[@wajidanwar1]

@@IFGuru thanks, there’s a lot of mixed i messages on what brits can expect during a visa run. Also if you could share the details of the WhatsApp groups you mentioned that would be ideal. JazakAllah

[@abousiu3753]

Hello! I would like to be added to the groups. Thank you

[@cricketlaunch2405]

One point u missed about salary minimum u required 20000 dhs to settle with family below that it's hard

[@WaleedTawfiq]

Base on what to get emirate iqamah? Settlement ID?

[@mansuknatana]

hi i'm going to dubai next month for my bachelors and i'm lookiing for a reasonable accommodation as a student

[@user-rt4io9yz5l]

Im planning to migrate to UAE from London, had a few things in mind and found your video very informative. Moving from london would you prefer dubai or sharjah? Please share rhe chat groups you mentioned in your video. Thanks

[@youssefd.6091]

Great honest video, im also thinking about moving to the UAE. Is there a whatsgroup where I can connect on to have more information ? Jzk

[@ShabeerSheffa]

The masjid at 7:55. Very familiar, where about Dubai is this? I'm tempted to say Uptown Mirdiff.

[@IFGuru]

Bingo! Mirdif Grand Mosque. Mohsin

[@zeenaz92]

Salam, great video I'd love to know the FB and Whatsapp groups I should join before moving to the UAE.

[@aamirhussainMD]

I’m seriously considering making the move. Can you send links to these groups

[@glamorousmel]

Hello akhi Mohsin, i would love your help on joining those groups please 🙏. Jazek Allah khayr

[@BodyBazarsweden]

Thanks à LOT for Sharing your experience. I live in Sweden - I have 4 kids. Is it easier to move over through a job contract?

[@zaidtahir8498]

Have moved multiple time with kids in different parts of the world and moved 2 times to Dubai in that period, I can tell you moving with a job contract is the way to go if schooling is covered as alot of the moving stress /expense is taken care by the company.Good luck

[@rummansaeed5277]

Can you please provide information of UAE groups specially Abu Dhabi

[@tamarap9766]

Hi, I live in South Africa and have my own travel company and would like to know if there is a group I could establish myself in to promote upmarketd Africa travel ... Any ideas ?

[@lokmanahmed1640]

Where can I find the Facebook pages and what about the schools ahki

[@asyyazaffar8227]

dear brother we have planned to move to uae inn shaa Allaah.. with my 4 kids and mom.. please do tell about these WhatsApp groups as i know i will need help from A to Z..i mean don't know anything about uae where to buy what and documentation etc..

[@HashirRayanVlogs]

congrats ,

[@katrinashah339]

Hi brother, I need some help I live in the uk and I want to experience life in Dubai so any recommendations? Where can I stay for a month as a single Muslim female ?