Dubai

The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Dubai now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.

1. Where to live · DubaiIn Dubai's Old Souks, the Trade Still Sets the PriceWalking route through Dubai's old souks and markets
2. Where to live · DubaiThe Warehouse of Ideas: Alserkal Avenue and the Dubai That Doesn't ShoutCultural district guide with galleries and cafes for working
3. Where to live · DubaiAl Fahidi & Deira, Dubai: the old city across the CreekOld Dubai neighbourhoods good for walking and living
4. Where to live · DubaiPalm Jumeirah, Dubai: the island built for beach days and big spendingPalm Jumeirah neighbourhood guide for living and leisure
5. Where to live · DubaiJumeirah & Umm Suqeim, Dubai: where the beach still runs the showBeachside neighbourhood guide for living and leisure in Dubai
6. Where to live · DubaiDubai Marina & JBR: Dubai’s waterfront made for walkingDubai Marina & JBR as walkable waterfront neighbourhoods
7. Where to live · DubaiDowntown Dubai, Dubai: towers, fountains and the city’s polished centreDowntown Dubai neighbourhood guide for living and exploring
8. Where to live · DubaiDIFC, Dubai: where boardroom lunches turn into late-night cocktailsDIFC as a walkable district with dining and nightlife options

1. Where to work · DubaiWhere Dubai actually eats — the Deira cafeterias, the Kerala mess halls, the Pakistani grill rooms and the Filipino bakeries where the city's workforce lines up. The real food city behind the Michelin stars, where a meal still costs less than a taxi ride.Real food city guide with affordable meals for daily life in Dubai

1. Getting around · DubaiCrossing Dubai by Metro, Abra and Metered TaxiComprehensive guide to Dubai public transport and fares
2. Getting around · DubaiOne Dirham Across the Water: The Dubai Creek the Skyscrapers Never ReachedGuide to crossing Dubai Creek and exploring old city by abra