IRAA Digest / Insight Beyond Numbers / Issue Special Edition
A practical, sourced guide to living, working and investing in Dubai.
About this edition
A practical, sourced guide to living, working and investing in Dubai.
Table of contents
Preface
This edition brings together perspectives selected to help leaders turn changing rules, markets, and opportunities into clear operating decisions. Each contribution is designed to be useful beyond the month of publication.
30 July 2026 · 12 minLive, work and invest in Dubai: a practical starting pointA connected guide to residency, careers, banking, property, mobility, education, wellness, and everyday life.
Akash Chetwani, CFASenior Partner · AdvisoryRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 11 minVisas and entry: choose the right Dubai pathwayEntry permission, residence status and Emirates ID are connected but different decisions. Start with why you are coming, how long you intend to stay and who—if anyone—will sponsor you.
Akash Chetwani, CFASenior Partner · AdvisoryRead online ↗
30 July 2026 · 12 minGetting a job in Dubai: from search to a verified offerA credible Dubai career plan combines market positioning with careful offer verification, contract review, work-permit compliance and a realistic view of total compensation.
Akash Chetwani, CFASenior Partner · AdvisoryRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 10 minOpening a personal bank account in DubaiAccount opening is a regulated customer-due-diligence process. The strongest application is complete, consistent and clear about identity, residence, income and expected account use.
Akash Chetwani, CFASenior Partner · AdvisoryRead online ↗
30 July 2026 · 11 minDubai neighbourhoods: choose for daily life, not a postcardThe right area is the one that makes your recurring week work—commute, school run, transport, errands, exercise, community and budget included.
CA Pankaj BhuvaAudit Manager · Audit & AssuranceRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 14 minDubai real estate: rent, buy and invest with disciplineProperty decisions should withstand due diligence, financing stress, service costs and exit scenarios—not only a sales presentation.
CA Mukesh ChetwaniChairman · Audit, Tax & Business AdvisoryRead online ↗
30 July 2026 · 10 minRoads and driving in Dubai: a practical operating guideBefore buying or leasing a car, confirm licence eligibility, insurance, registration, tolls, parking and the true annual cost of mobility.
CA Pankaj BhuvaAudit Manager · Audit & AssuranceRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 10 minPublic transport in Dubai: plan the network, not one routeMetro, tram, bus, marine transport and taxis work best as one connected system. The decisive detail is often the last kilometre.
CA Pankaj BhuvaAudit Manager · Audit & AssuranceRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 12 minDubai education: build the family plan before admissionsCurriculum, inspection evidence, admissions, inclusion, commute and full annual cost matter more than a school name in isolation.
CA Kintu GandhiManaging Partner · Corporate Finance & AdvisoryRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 11 minHealthcare and wellness in Dubai: insure the real needHealth planning means more than holding a card. Check the benefit schedule, provider network, exclusions, approvals, medicines and family access before care is needed.
CA Kintu GandhiManaging Partner · Corporate Finance & AdvisoryRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 9 minDigital resources for city living in DubaiA small set of verified digital tools can manage identity, bills, housing, transport and public services—if accounts and approvals are secured correctly.
CA Kintu GandhiManaging Partner · Corporate Finance & AdvisoryRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 12 minWorking remotely from Dubai: residence is only one layerDubai's virtual-work residence can provide an eligible overseas professional with a one-year base, but immigration approval does not settle employment, corporate or tax questions.
Akash Chetwani, CFASenior Partner · AdvisoryRead online ↗30 July 2026 · 11 minPractical information for your first weeks in DubaiA smooth arrival is a sequence: identity, reachable contact details, temporary access to money and housing, then verified long-term services.
CA Kintu GandhiManaging Partner · Corporate Finance & AdvisoryRead online ↗
30 July 2026 · 12 minAccommodation in Dubai: from short stay to a protected tenancyChoose flexibility first, then verify the property, contracting authority, tenancy terms, Ejari, utilities and the full cost of occupancy.
CA Pankaj BhuvaAudit Manager · Audit & AssuranceRead online ↗Publication notice
IRAA Digest is an editorial publication. Information is current to the publication date and should be verified against live official sources before a material decision. Obtain appropriately qualified advice for your circumstances.
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