Is Dubai a good place to bring up children? Ah yes, the million-dollar question. I’m sure every Dubai expat is asked this at least five times per trip home.
But there is no simple answer : it depends on the age of the children, what your long-term plans are and your own attitude to being in Dubai.
This is a fantastic place to bring up small children, especially if they’re born here or move here before they have a strong friendship base elsewhere. It’s safe. It’s warm and sunny, and there are activities readily available to suit every interest and budget, from sunny beach picnics and stunning public parks to themed play areas and sailing lessons.
From the day they enter primary school, children start learning Arabic and, with 200 nationalities living here, they play with friends from all over the world.
Ask a Dubai expat child to define “foreign” and they’ll have no idea what you’re talking about. The speech of many English five-year-olds is peppered with words in Hindi and Arabic, and sometimes Tagalog, too.
