Only rich people and those high earning people are enjoying and living Dubai. But for those people who works in labor industry having bad employers with poor salary they don't enjoy. This is the honest review.

Remember kids, being an influencer who lives in Dubai you have to sign a contract. That explains why him, Iman and others like him never have any negatives.

It’s literally illegal to be an influencer and talk bad about Dubai while in Dubai so of course you love it

I lived in Dubai for 5 years due to an internship, and I worked there for 4 years afterward. I would like to share my opinion about Dubai, but if it differs from your experience, that's perfectly fine. This is just how I felt. * Lightness of life: In Europe, I loved going out after work and enjoying the simplicity of stress-free concerts or grabbing a beer with a friend. I missed that a lot in Dubai. Nothing felt easy; everything always seemed like a business or an event, and there was an expectation attached to it. * It sometimes feels like Disneyland; everything is artificial. There is no stone left unturned just for the sake of being there; everything is meticulously staged. It lacks authenticity. * The weather is horrible; the unbearable heat in the summer makes it impossible to go outside. Imagine spending 4 to 5 straight months indoors. I have lived in Miami and the south of Spain, but Dubai's weather is the worst. * Traffic! No words are needed to describe it. Those were the negative aspects, but I have to admit that my overall experience was not that great. The restaurants are nice, the people are friendly, and there are plenty of opportunities, but for me, it wasn't worth it. I now live in the south of France, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. But again, this is just my opinion. :) You should do what makes you happy!

19:05 this reminds me of college. I personally loved it just because whenever you're ready to have fun/ have free time, you'll find someone else that is as well. Discipline is always required but it's nice to have people to share your free time with

I lived in the UAE for 4 years. When things are good, life is good. But there is a very very dark side to that place, and when things go wrong (and they can), things can go really bad. Also, "bad mouthing" the UAE (or even suggesting the weather isn't nice and scaring away tourists) can get you jailed.

Me, living in the middle of the nature, countryside with some little facilities around it makes me more happy than anything else

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Mike! Mad respect! Straight forward with your info! Well put video with important minute marks in the description! Absolutley brilliant video! Well done sir! You are simply the best at what you do! Much love brother!

I could watch Mike's videos all day long. The fact that you are so confident to roll out these sit down videos consistently shows that you and your audience are truly aligned. Thank you and have a great Sunday!

Thank you so much for this video. I'm moving to Dubai soon and this helped a lot ! I appreciate your effort 💕

What a great video. So useful. I am planning on moving to Dubai and all your thoughts are just so helpful

what a life mike has… I take my hat off to him, love his videos, I don’t know exactly how, but they just entice me in every time… I think it’s his no nonsense way of how he talks about things

these vlogs are motivating for individuals who are thinking of relocating, a lot of my family and friends have moved to Canada by marriage or to better themselves, and their lives and their kids have a better standard of living there, the one thing i hate in the uk is the negativity if some one is doing well financially

THANKS FOR SHARING THIS GREAT VIDEO. I WAS LOOKING INTO DUBAI AT ONE POINT IN MYLIFE.

I have no intention of moving to Dubai and I’ve never been interested in visiting it. I spoke to a KZfaqr the other day and his plan is to move there. I’m writing this comment to say that I truly enjoyed your review. You came across as believable and informed as well. A superb job! Best of luck to you with your future endeavors.

This is why you are at the pinnacle of being an 'influencer'. No BS, always giving us good and the bad, pros and cons, not pushing anything in your face, not putting a fake persona but rather staying true to himself since day one! You genuinely do your own thing with zero strings attached like so many others. Truly an example, can't wait to collab with you one day! Would be an honor! Liked, shared & commented!

Mike really make me feel like I’m there with him and inspires me to work harder

I would have never thought about Dubai. Now I have to rethink my choices! It might have not been a PR post but you got my want to really kicking, lovely video.

Literally never a bad Mike Thurston video. Great variety of content and everything is always of value and informative, whilst also being entertaining!

I have lived in Dubai for a few years, and I must say, this is the best review of the place I have seen! And one of the best reviewer 😉

A well put together video. Covering a range of topics and issues from taking a baby steps checking the place out. To fully, fledged living conditions in that country. Keep enjoying life

Been living in Dubai for about 3 years Missing this place a lot… so many true friends I made staying over there ❤

Mike, great video, your description is spot on!! Been there a few short times as a Merchant Mariner and enjoyed each visit.

It's fascinating seeing the high-end side of Dubai from your experience. Mine is somewhat different - I'm in Dubai for two years to save enough money for a deposit on a house in the UK. I'm disabled and cannot work, wife to a teacher, so we're here on one okay salary. We don't eat out, we don't shop, I spend most of my time in the gym that thankfully comes with our accom. We saved our asses off to be able to see some other countries while we're here and that's our main pleasure while we're here. I'd love to own a Chanel handbag, but life hasn't worked out that way for me - we can't have it all. I do wish people understood that not everyone lives like an influencer here - outside of Marina, there are people struggling to live here. It's not all parties and champagne for a huge number of the population. I do think Brits have this sense of entitlement to live like influencers when they come here. It's sadly not a reality for a lot of people.

The main thing that bothered me as a woman who visited Dubai, is that even though it’s advertised as one of the safest places in the world…. The constant staring from men, especially when driving is pretty overwhelming and can make women feel unsafe.

Awesome, looks like a great option for me right now... Thanks for the tips and the very complete summary

This is amazing feedback Mike!. Your videos have been informative, inspirational and bring a lot of value. It is good to step out of your comfort zone and explore different places where as long the pros outweigh the cons such as cost of living, tax benefits, quality of life and many more then that's what matters.

From my multiple visits to Dubai, in my opinion, I compare Dubai with Las Vegas here in the States. If you’re moderately educated, balanced and bling bling doesn’t impress you, you can take Vegas for only three days 😅. After all the fun,, you’ve got to get out of there! 😊

Love how he started to talk about the traffic but didn’t actually talk about how bad it is lol 😂

I’ve been there twice for five days each time and I just love the city but thank you for the experience of understanding what it feels like to be a resident

Hi mike, as a person who loves and regularly appreciates all she has to offer I really endorse your very honest, down to earth assessment of Dubai, thanks, love your channel.

I wish I had done this in my late 20s...you're inspiring a lot of people Mike - an honest and insightful video...

When rich people pay next to no taxes and let others work for them... Ask yourself the right questions!

Thank you Moke, good rewiev👍

Wow! You have truly opened my eyes with this video. Excellent, outstanding review! I've been very interested in Dubai for many years. I greatly appreciate your perspective. I've observed several videos of living in Dubai, however, as a travel professional I can truly say you have enhanced the enrichment of my knowledge of the possibilities that are available. Tremendous food for thought and greatly appreciated. 🙏🏾

I met Mike in London a couple of months ago. He's one of the main reasons for inspiring me to move out to Dubai and make something of myself. I've been here just over a month and can definitely say that he's spot on about everything in this video. Hoping to bump into you again Mike!

Incredible video. You just gave Dubai a free publicity. The picture was great too.

Great video. Very informative & actually quite inspiring too

Best decision I ever made moving to Dubai full time. A lot of thanks to you bro 🙏🏽😀

Clicked on this video straight away, I've been considering moving there myself. Been sitting here jealous of Big Mike's Dubai adventures for years!

really informative, also Mike that smile is gorgeous

I lived in Dubai for five years and it was like a dream. It is the city of dreams. I hope to return there soon. There I got to know all the nationalities of the world and they were all nice.

I've always enjoyed and learned plenty from your fitness videos...workouts, diet, etc....but today's video was super educational. Dubai sounds like a really great place to live, something to think about. Thank you.

Brilliant info for those looking at Dubai as a place to live . The streets aren’t paved with gold but if if you are realistic and work hard it can be an amazing experience. For 20 years it was the wind beneath my wings and will always stay in my heart as the place I felt happiest and at home in . Continue to enjoy and make the most of it 😎

Thanks Mike, great advice, very useful!

This is actually a very strong conclusion. My parents live in Dubai and I go out quite a bit and everything said was spot on. Nice one Mike.

This was one of the most engaging videos on this topic (relocating to a new country) I've ever seen. Not a dull moment, well-paced, informative, and amazingly edited!

Been living in Dubai since 2008. Leaving the UK was the best decision I ever made.

Quite decent video, very nicely explained. Good job!

Nice content, you re for sure disciplined and I respect that a lot. Good luck with your channel further. But what I really liked is the idea of beeing free to choose where you want to live.

Thank you very much for this informative video sir! I've had thoughts of living in Dubai and now I have a nice look into what it may take to do that! Be well, be safe and Cheers!

Great introduction to the lifestyle of Dubai. There appear to be so many opportunities to do things on a daily basis, that I can understand why you have to distance yourself to concentrate on your business. Looking forward to checking out more on your channel!

Love Dubai and the content. Good advice and very true ❤️ Landlords are the same everywhere you just have to shop around and don't take anything as face value. My experience in Dubai is a memorable one. November was still hot but bearable. Lots to see and do.

i love how you explain things step by step thanks mike, cause i was really thinking about moving to dubai myselfeven tho it will be hot is heck down there but i love that type of weather

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. Dubai looks magical and I cannot wait to live there at some stage.

Thanks for the comprehensive review Mike! I moved to Abu Dhabi a year and a half ago :)

You are so genuine Mike. Love watching and listening to you. Thank you so much for your advice and inspiration.

Thanks for such a helpful video. Respect 🙏

I lived in the Dubai Marina (JBR) area when I first got to the UAE. It was a fun experience but ended up in Abu Dhabi which I loved.

This is the only channel where I watch the full video without exiting. Great video as always Mike, life in Dubai seems like a dream!

All correct. I have lived in Dubai since 2016. I taught English for two years, then sold property in London and bought a flat in Dubai. I love Dubai. Safe, sunny, extremely well organized, excellent food and first-rate services.

I’m liking the content Bossman 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Like the video, so informative even for someone living in Duabi! 👍🏼👍🏼✨

Even though I'm not that into fitness and getting jacked, I absolutely love watching Mike's vids because he comes across as a very genuine down to earth dude, a fellow hustler out to reach his dreams and goals! Cheers!

I'm living in Budapest right now for my studies and honestly I miss Dubai so much. Im so looking forward to going back so I truly get what you mean when you said you're happy to be back in Dubai after being away. My family lives in Dubai and when I was leaving I was really excited for the change of a new country but having Dubai as a home base is just so comforting. Everything you said in this video is definitely true as a person who lives in Dubai. Excellent genuine review.

Hey Mike. Very accurate depiction of Dubai. I lived there for 14 years. I could see the Burj Al Arab from my front porch. I would say the one important thing you missed mentioning is health care. The UAE doesn't nave a national health care system for expats like the UK and Canada have, so you need to buy a health care package for yourself.

Amazing Video, seen something great in a long time, people should learn how to explain your experience in this way, Amazing Brother,

I am living in Dubai for 5 years and this is the most accurate video I ever seen about it. 100% accurate all points mentioned, if I would make a video this would be it. Great content, congrats!

I lived in Dubai 20 years ago. It was much more hedonistic and relaxed than it is today! I was part of the "Dubai Boom Set," and witnessed many "FIRSTs" that happened in the city. I visited the site of the first ever Palm Island, was involved in the opening of the exclusive Arabian Court at the Royal Mirage, the first ever Givenchy Spa in the Middle East, the first ever international monetary fund meetings, and the first ever tour of the Burj Al Arab for visitors that were NOT its guests. And of course the first ever Dubai fashion week and the launch of MAC make up at a lavish event in the desert. Everything moved very fast in Dubai back then. Prostitution was common and there were women, men, transgenders etc. Lots of gay men from countries where homosexuality was criminalised , descended upon Dubai. Nobody batted an eyelid. The local emiratis were extremely friendly. Lots of events, shows and parties. Although it was against the law to drink or eat in public during Ramadan, the authorities turned a blind eye! The point was to make sure everyone , mainly tourists and businesses, and mainly wealthy people should come to Dubai. Everything changed after their economic collapse. There's a complicated background behind this. You should all read up on it. I did enjoy my time in Dubai and can't wait to go back !

Thank you for sharing your story. Much success and health to all. You should be able to live somewhere for a while before committing to another country. Make sure you do research and get your questions answered. May g-d bless you and your family always.

Hi... You must appreciate yourself for doing this video. I think I have subscribed only five or six chanels for ages till date and yours is one of those channels and for a damn good reason. I just love the way you have kept it as honest as it could be. I have lived in Dubai and i must say, you will stay for at least next five years if there are no new rules framed infringing any of the rights of livelihood... If you know what I mean. Anyway, good luck on your future endeavours

Very fair summary 👏🏽 UAE is consistently heading in the right direction.

Lived in Dubai for the first 19 years of my life and this video is pretty much spot on. While there's a slightly wealthier angle to Mike's perspective than mine, I can certainly say that it's a lovely place to grow up. You won't get the life experience and toughness you might cultivate in places that are less safe or bubbled, but it's just a lovely and safe place to be.

Amazing summary Mike.... you took a lot of effort to put this together.... thank you for sharing with us. 😎

Thanks for this video ❤

I would say if our online income is above USD 5K a month onwards net, then Dubai is quite comfortable. I just got home from Dubai. Things can range from very affordable to very very expensive. My friends and I went to Amazonia and made some orders without first checking the price. 7 of us spent around AED 15000 for dinner. Sushi was crazy expensive there!!

I don't blame you for leaving London. I grew up there and it wasn't so bad 10+ years ago. Although crime still happened back then and I heard of attacks/robberies in my area, I lived in London for 19 years and was never attacked or robbed personally. But since 2020 I had my phone snatched out of my hand and my wallet stolen on 2 different occasions.. So recently it's got so much worse. I will be leaving myself.

I was raised in Dubai and lived there for 18 years , I spent my formative years there , my schooling and I lived in the same neighborhood in Al Karama. I can guarantee that there is a lot to explore and a lot you can do , the safety of the place is unbeatable and its truly refreshing to see so many people from all over the world living in Dubai. I grew up so I have always been accustomed to extremely humid temperatures , so I guess I'm used to the heat

We're moving to Dubai from Shanghai in the summer, coming across your video- can't believe you're from Newcastle! That's my uni town!

The reason it's so safe in Dubai is because there are actual repercussions for committing a crime.

Well-presented overview and good that you note that for the person on an average budget life would look very different.

Thanks for this Honest Review Mike, i wanted to travel there & check out the lifestyle but as you said" it can be a trap if i'm not prepared. It looks nice, i live on the Gold Coast Australia, it has More than enough for me & my Wife..God Bless your Journey in Dubai.

Love your content Mike 😎🔥✨

Als Arab I can say in terms of making good money, Dubai is the right place, but at the same time it is too flashy for me. And that is why I prefer life in Germany in spite of high taxes and cold people, e.g. in terms of privacy, going in the nature and the weather. I was in Dubai 3 years ago, and I could not be outside more than one hour due of the heat, so the only thing I can do to change my mood is just go spending money.

As always, the narration is excellent, Mike is born to inform the rest of us. Enjoy every video regardless of Mike's location.

Such a complete and thoughtful review, very informative and appreciated. Thank you.

FANTASTIC DETAILS, thank you much, we have been looking into buying a place for around 5 million if you can point us in the right direction im sure we can remember the advice and again great detail and well done! Thank you!

Great and honest Review Mike ! well done !

Agreed. I think Dubai is great and extremely safe. In 1972 I was a 6 years old boy living in ِAbu Dhabi with my parents. At that time Dubai was already ahead experimenting with new things. I returned to Dubai many years back and I feel that Sheikh Zayed’s long term vision is being realised as he wanted people of all over the world to live peacefully in the UAE.

Went to Dubai last year with my best friend. One of the safest places I’ve been to and everyone was friendly. We actually started planning out relocating.

Excellent overview of the good side of Dubai and one or two of the challenges.

Great video Mike. I just moved to Dubai and am writing a blog post on why I moved to Dubai to change people's perspectives on it. Hope to see you around in Dubai!

Now this is some very useful content about what the outside world is that Brits have largely ignored. Good content, Mike.

Quality presentation pal, thank you.

Great vid, Mike and 100 % agreement. Dubai is an extraordinarily vibrant place without comparison and the pros outrun the cons by far, but you should be aware of the fact that a steady income is highly recommendable. Having to live on a budget spoils a lot of the fun you can have in this gorgeous city I can't wait to be back in.

That's a perfect wrap up, being an Expat myself living in a similar but slightly more chaotic country, these rules you described are pretty much common sense. However I've seen a few dudes (and girls too) being unable to deal or cope, returning home in frustration, mainly due to their own cemented expectations and / or attitude + their inability to change or grow.

Genuinely loved this video, learned a lot from this. One thing I’d love to see is if you could make a separate video regarding gyms, how well their equipped, low end to high end gyms, membership fees, etc

I was in Dubai when I was in 6th grade, which was more than 20 years ago. Also, I remember when Mike just moved there, wow time flies so fast...

The best review I’ve seen this is exactly how it is