This is great! Suggestion: Why don't you create a separate channel and post more informal videos about your experience as you settle in? Me and at least 80% of my Muslim friends here in the west are thinking about moving to UAE/Saudi for the exact same reasons you mentioned, and we would definitely be interested in learning more about your experience!

As a Canadian ex-pat living for the past 3 years in the UK, I decided that the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar is my destination. May Allah make it easy. Your reasons were great! I am scared of the heat but in Canada it’s the same, except in reverse (cold). Instead of going from heated building to heated car to heated building, it’ll be AC to AC!

Currently living in Bolton UK, planning to to UAE at the end of 2026 by then I will be senior project manager insha Allah! Please keep update coming as this is very helpful

All that you mentioned really resonates with me, especially with childcare and housekeeping being more affordable! Definitely would love to hear more about your experiences once you settle in Dubai. May Allah make it easy for you and your family

Welcome to the sandpit! You're spot on about all the points, especially the "no tax" equalling out.

This is so inspiring! I hope you and your family all the success, Enjoy!

At least without tax you only pay for what you need. Not here in the UK where you end up subsidising for so much nonsense 😭

Thank you for sharing this insightful content! I really enjoyed reading it and appreciate the valuable information you provided. Your perspective on the topic is enlightening, and I look forward to applying some of the ideas you presented in my own life. Keep up the great work!

Really valid reasons - im moving for the exact same from the uk!

GREAT Video, have just made the move on my own at moment, Family to come out later and inshallah need to start leveraging the opportunities to network and taking advantage of being in the region

Excellent video, Thank's

Welcome to the UAE brother! You talked very positively about our weather but insha'allah you don't get too shocked when you see that the heat is extreme most months out of the year. But it rarely ever being cloudy is certainely a plus! Also surprised you didn't mention halal food, I'm assuming it's not too uncommon in the UK?

If I have the chance, I would like to go back to the Middle East from the UK again due to my Muslim background, and proper hand showers in the toilet, but what keeps me out is 1. Exploitation of labour, all forms of labour: The middle eastern countries are rich, their business is in a huge amount of dollars, and they would like to be ranked along the western world or ahead of them in many socio-economic indicators. Still, their labour contracts are exploitative in nature. Suppose you pick somebody from a developing country to build your house and pay him more than he would earn in his country. In this case, you are giving him the best opportunity, but you earn thousands of dollars, and you can pay them according to the minimum pay in the west, but if you choose not to, then you are not right. This is what I feel is wrong. Their project size and the amount are comparable to the west, but the labourers are not paid as per the western standard. People understand this, but they won't have the will to pay their labour as per western standards. Suppose a costa costs £5 per cup in the UK. The person serving you, the cashier, and the cleaner are all paid at least the minimum wage. In many cases, it is more than £10/hour. This same coffee will cost you in equivalent dirhams/riyals/dinars in the middle east, but they won't pay any of the workers as the western countries do or pay a salary that the same labour would earn in three shifts in the UK. We are a plagued nation. The love of possession has destroyed us. Many Muslim businessmen in the UK exploit students from Asian countries by underpaying them, whereas white British won't do the same, our own halal food-selling stores are a gross example. Similarly, McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, etc., all pay as per the western standards in the UK. That's why the prices are acceptable to me in the UK, but they charge the same in the middle east and pay less for labour than in the UK. It is unethical. It is immoral. Private schools charge inexorbitantly high fees in the Middle East and pay teachers less than they deserve. If the fee is 2000 £ per year per student, they pay not more than 6-8k £ to a school teacher/year from Asian communities. They are happy to pay their nationalities' employees as per the international salary standards. As a highly qualified Doctor from Asia, I was paid less than their nationality Driver, Lab Technician, Nurse, and Paramedic in the Ministry of Health. I want them to earn more, that's not my problem, but I want my qualifications to be respected. It is not just me. It's hundreds and thousands of doctors/Nurses etc. They also were misers to give the poor Nurses their right to maternity leave. On paper, the Nurse deserves 1 year of maternity leave, but she was forced to deliver and join her duty utilizing her annual leave. It's not a one-off thing; it's a common practice. If you pay 100£ for a hotel room in the UK, it is fair even if they serve alcohol and pork as they are not taking the rights of labourers, construction workers, cleaners, admin staff, and everyone in their hotel. I would not like to pay that amount in the middle east as they pay these staff from Asia a meagre 250-300£/month despite charging me at the global price. I have seen all these things, personally witnessed these deeds and am tired of their cheating (almost all of them in all sectors). 2. Racial Discrimination: It is worst in the middle east to feel how they treat the Asian diaspora. Your passport decides your respect in society. If you have a western passport, you are worth 2x the salary of an Asian passport holder. You will see the discrimination in every office, every table. 3. Treatment of Asylum seekers/Refugees: Many of us may not like the west, but the UK spending millions of pounds per day on asylum seekers is an eye-opener. Even the tired NHS is not partial to them. I have witnessed the Rohingya and Afghan refugees hiding in one Arab country as the government decided not to extend their visas. If they hide, they cant earn. If they can't earn cant buy their food. Hospitals refuse to treat anyone without their national ID/Health insurance. Before, they used to cry crocodile tears for Palestine, but they treated them unfairly in those countries. Most people don't get their nationality even if they serve 40 years. I found the UK a better place where everyone is respected, and paid evenly and fairly, except if you work at majority Muslim businesses. They don't pay me less as per my passport. As one of the scholars said in S.arabia - Europe is more Muslim than many Muslims are. He was so true. My intention is not to hurt anyone. It's to say what is wrong. If you doubt my words, you can ask these questions and explore.

Assalamu alaikum, Glad for you, but the reason about weather is the one I wouln't agree with, having lived here in UAE for almost 7 years, now considering to go back to home country, and one of the reasons is the weather, it is extremely hot and sometimes dusty, especially from may to october. And about the tax, they are implementing step by step, other reasons are well said and I agree, paricularly development. Anyways, welcome to UAE, hope to see you around😉

I was confused about going to the UK or UAE from Pakistan but you helped a lot as I was just looking for more info for better decisions... This helped a lot!

All his personal reasons are not unique to dubai. As a British asian, it would make sense for someone like me to invest in my land of ethnic origin as I am able to work remotely. There was also no mention of the fact that one would not get citizenship. At least in the country of ethnic origin, citizenship is a given. This addresses the point of 'sense of belonging'. In dubai, you're just another immigrant.

You’re most welcome to your new home brother

You have to take umbrella because for six months its 45 to 50 degree Celsius day time but other than that everthing is perfect over here

I’m looking forward more videos on similar topics.

you most welcome brother to ur another country love & peace.

Personal question but what about your parents? This is my major hitch in my own plans. I do not wish to move and leave my parents at home and lose all my limited time with them to visit two weeks a year.

Hi. Very nice video. It is interesting about UAE in terms of Abu Dhabi economic zone. Also Correctly, Saudi Arabia is growing, for instance even one project "NEOM" will accumulate a lot of possibilities in different areas.

4:23 that would be a fantastic video indeed. Mashallah

Good luck in 50 degrees in the summer where its then predominantly indoor life which gets depressing

We moved a year ago and we looooove it!

In any desert country where one is living in an aircon environment 247 365days, its going to impact your health. Heard many stories ppl returning after 2yrs with all kinds of health issues. Anyone else experienced or heard this. Short term stay appears to be fine

May Allah make it easy for you. Suggestions for content, what is there for kids to do after school, aged 1-5.

Assalam o alaikum, Dear bro, I have been living in the United Arab Emirates for 47 years. UAE is the great place to live, but the only bad thing is that UAE never accept expats as citizens even if stay for 50 dacads. I came to the UAE in 1975 with my parents, I was 5 years old. But I believe that, one day I will be retired and deport to my hometown. Because I am a salaried person. However, UAE is perfect for job, business and investors.

JazakAllah for this, loved the video it really helped with some of my questions! I’m due to move to Dubai in a few months, so reaching out for info on the WhatsApp & fb groups if you don’t mind 😊

Insha-Allah this goes well for you. A question about their recent questionable political alliances. I too am tempted but find their recent political manoeuvres impossible to accept. How do we reconcile this dilemma?

La hsulawalakuwwata illah billh. Insha Allah Hope to be better in the future. if you can bring tons of money then maybe.

Great video- congrats on your Hijrah

If you have money then you can take advantage of that by having nanies etc. It's a great place to live I'm sure. I want to move as well but I would miss family and strangely, the UK as well.

I have lived in finland as a Chinese. Certainly being in uae n KSA brings me more joy n respect n recognition as people r more international n seeing foreigners r a Norm here whole foreigners r shunned in Europe

Dubai is where you go if you want to chain yourself to the creation instead of the creator

Brother can you please suggest some Facebook groups to join after moving to Dubai to get info and all?

I did consider it and my Mom would DEFINITELY jump at any chance but I'm not sure how much they value IT professionals compared to the US where compensation for IT (or rather most fields) is second no none.

Can you explain how you are able to move? Wondering if I were to retire there. I think one would need a job to move there?

I’m here for the Sohaib cameo

For people in IT I have been trying to use LinkedIn to no avail to get a job out there market seems flooded with lower cost from India etc . How do we navigate and secure a move that’s the hardest thing

We are in USA ! Looking to move there! Hydrha !! May Allah ‎ﷻ help is!

Middle East , South East Asia , North Africa are great regions to live and settle.

It’s easy to move to UAE if we don’t have elderly parents to take care of or kids integrated into the school system. Cousins they mix with often and will miss. It’s a tricky one.

Anyone need a 40+ year old digital product designer in UAE? I'm down to moving there, hahaha. Awesome stuff, I agree you should have more content about settling in UAE, it would be really interesting and insightful.

Video suggestion 10 ways to invest in the uae

I'm moving there next year.

I am wondering if you could do a video about schools for children in elementary school. How are the schools what are the best ones. And how these schools help in rising children with islamic identity.

Dubai is a magnetic place attractive to all... It's the easiest to settle and get all luxury access

You can never be a citizen in UAE, but you can in UK.

Pls take me there too

WHY you chose Dubai over Abu Dhabi would be a good video!

Okay, but theres no forest or mountains to do activities. What activities do you even do there? Genuine question

I m from Calif. Are there any In-n-Out Burger shop in Dubia?? That's my favorite burger

03:44 I've seen that dodgy character somewhere 👀

Did you consider Qatar? If yes, why choose Dubai over Qatar? Any info on Qatar?

Please brother upload more videos of you u find living in uae and how daily tasks r managed there. Please give full breakdown of costs and if u can live there permanently as many of us r facing the same problem with regards to Muslim Values.

Reason 11: Less crime

Welcome to UAE Even if I am not from UAE, there is no way to raise my kids in NATO countries when they lost the definition of Woman, Man , He and she. Any way enjoy living in UAE , enjoy your family and kids , enjoy praying at any Masjed or at home enjoy the world wild food we have 🤣 Enjoy being safe and your family or any relatives or friends visiting you here 🌷 I wish you success in your business too also don't forget Makka is close from you , you can make Omrrah in less than 2 days ❤️

Please do a video/blog with more details about HUB71

You can say it that it's heaven as you don't need to consider about the visa, you are British you can fly anytime but being from third world country passport you have no option to ho back , sp sensibily dubai is heaven for those who don't have visa issues and have some good income streams in Thier pocket. as being lived in UAE for 10 years and now moved to UK for 2 years ,I can fairly comment that all fepends on which visa aur circumstances you're living in UAE, if you don't have a job you have to ho back to your home country. Better give proper perspective on every aspects rather than just comparing the general things

The grass is not always greener on the other side

Enjoy brother ..I have always tried to move to the ME ..please help and assist

I guess its a good idea if you are moving a business or self-employed but you need to appreciate that schooling, accommodation and medical are all on the high side compared to UK. I also agree to most muslim scholars that strongly recommend that Muslims must live only in muslim countries. All the best mate👍

In my opinion, the benefits of living in the UK are diminishing significantly. Especially with the rise of digital nomadism, it is making far less sense to live in the UK (and the West in general). It genuinely feels like it is going downhill precipitously and the people who realise this and are leaving are ahead of the curve; they say Rome wasn’t built in a day but as equally it didn’t fall in a day but in hindsight its sharp decline can be seen, its just hard to see a country (or a civilisation) decline when your living in the belly of the beast. InshaAllah we can all realise this as soon as possible and make Hijrah to protect our Deen, our family and our future.

Why the music?

it's great, but you will never ever be a UAE citizen. once you stop working, or pass the peak of your career you're going to have to come back to the UK. Let's not forget they can have a policy change like they did in Saudi where they didn't like so many foreigners coming into the country and making the big bucks while the locals life off benefits. So they made it harder for foreigners to work and boosted incentives for locals to take up these roles. Enjoy Dubai while it lasts, eventually when the boom ends, they're going to want the foreigners out.

3.20 will be my cause to moving into Dubai.

How can one set up in UAE?

Hi Sir, I am planning to move from Pakistan to UAE . Is it right time to move as I my business graduate and hunting job??

Is there a language barrier or can you get about with English?

I lived in UK I would want to leave as fast as possible too. Cold, dark and weird people. Who want to live in UK?

vist during breaks/grew up in UAE and I'm planning to move back there after uni and post-grad insha'Allah so hit me up and i can help with the nice restaurants in AD atleast haha

As a single parent I want to leave uk for religious and weather better way of life but I’m not sure how to

It's not considered moving, if you are still keeping your British passport. It's called going to Dubai for business. If you don't give up your British passport, it means you have a very good country to come back to if you change your mind.

If my income UAE8000 there is it enough for me to rent, year 4 boy's school expense?

What about Malaysia Or any other Muslim country.. Why don't IFG start a series on Different countries telling pros & cons of moving there?

Are you sure you know what the weather is like in Dubai. Doing outdoor things in Dubai sun hmmmmmmm

How do I get added to UAE group chats to know more info? Maybe British Muslims expats group?

In short, its nice to live in the UAE if you swim in money but if you're a migrant worker like most of your "Nannies" it is not. It's always a hit and miss and most of the time it is a miss and they get exploited. No salaries for 3 months or more. That is the ugly truth that you forgot to include.

The UK behaves in a more Islamic way towards its citizens than the UAE in endless ways; I just returned from holiday and saw zero boycott of brands that support Israel

I hope that you have by now come to reality to explore whether you are achieving what you are looking for. I am not referring to the business points. I am a doctor and am very naive of these things. My point is how you found this place in terms of the "islamic hub sort of " you are dreaming to find. I will be interested to find out from you about this point.

do a collab with the make hijrah youtube channel on moving to uae

In the Gulf countries (Khaleej) there are different rules for the natives and another for immigrants and this also includes Expats (which is another word for immigrant) I prefer the UK as there is an equality law which is unfortunately rather lacking in Middle East Good luck to youz lot

These are not the most serious of reasons. For example, the reason of weather.. hmm

Salam, please reach if you and family need any support in settling in once you arrive. Also I would like to connect with you guys to help me too as i trust ur knowledge, so id be grateful if you could reach out when your here.

Fun fact: uae has no taxes

Salaam bro, how much is monthly cost of living in the UAE? Say for an individual and for a family of 5. Thanks

All good but im sure they the UAE don't give permanent citizenship.

I think malaysia is best

How about the darkside.

There's also racial tension in uk, not violence but you are seen as outsiders and the acceptance isn't there and it's all quite awkward. So Dubai is better, its more multicultural with islamic culture.

labor work people making more money then people in uk

UAE and Western countries can't be compared? you cant get true PR in UAE or other mid east countries as compared to Canada / AUS etc

Couldnt agree more, uk itself is depressing as hell and most of the people are horrible there,

How do you accept in your conscience, an ally of Israel?

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I wish I could move out of UAE 😂

As someone who has been living in the Middle East for the last 5 years, it does have its problems but there’s no utopia anywhere. I agree with all the above including the fact that you also have more free time to take up a hobby, hit the gym, do some reading etc lifestyle is defo better than the UK

Welcome to UAE brother, I hope the desert and the heat of the summer won't make you change your mind about the weather part ;) just an advise from a brother that it would be really great if you don't post images of non hijabi women especially that it isn't not necessary and the content is mainly targeted to Muslims, may Allah bless you :)

Have you considered the racism towards Pakistanis and other minorities?