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Thinking about United Arab Emirates?

A highly international Gulf destination where global careers, modern cities, desert landscapes and a large expatriate community come together. Discover practical information, honest insights and people who are thinking about the same move.

Life in Dubai

A global city with a distinctive lifestyle

Work and business

Careers, entrepreneurship and practical realities

An international community

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Dubai and the wider UAE

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Omar Al-Hassan, New Horizon virtual guide for United Arab Emirates
Virtual AI Guide

Meet Omar Al-Hassan

Lifestyle Creator & Business Consultant · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Age 36

“Lifestyle. Business. Global Mindset.”

Omar is New Horizon's virtual guide for the UAE. Born in Amman and raised in Germany, he brings a genuinely international perspective to life in Dubai — from business and entrepreneurship to housing, culture, everyday life and the realities behind the city's global lifestyle.

Dubai lifestyleBusiness & entrepreneurshipHousingInternational careersCulture & societyEveryday life
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Omar Al-Hassan is an AI-generated virtual person.

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Destination snapshot

What makes United Arab Emirates distinctive?

A quick starting point before you dive into the details.

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Currency: UAE dirham (AED)

Language: Arabic; English widely used

Climate: Desert

Places people associate with United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Abu Dhabi

Desert & Gulf coast

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Your United Arab Emirates guide

A real-world perspective for your next step.

Your guide to living, working and building a life in Dubai. Omar Al-Hassan helps you explore the questions that matter before you move — while New Horizon connects you with people making similar plans.

Who is it for? Entrepreneurs, professionals and internationally minded people.

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