Couple Seeking Insight on Jobs, Real Estate & Family Life

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LuxeebeeNew member18 May 2025 04:24:34

Moving to Abu Dhabi in 2026 鈥� RN & Engineer Couple Seeking Insight on Jobs, Real Estate & Family Life

Hi everyone!

I鈥檓 Bibi, currently in Dallas, TX. My husband and I are planning to relocate to Abu Dhabi in early 2026 with our young child and dog. I鈥檓 an RN finishing my MSN in PMHNP, and he鈥檚 a South Indian IT Infrastructure Engineer with a Master鈥檚 in Electrical Engineering from a top U.S. university. He previously worked at American Airlines.

We鈥檙e looking for real, on-the-ground insights from expats who鈥檝e been in the UAE for a while. Specifically:

聽聽鈥⒙� 聽 What鈥檚 the job market like for nurses and IT/engineering professionals?

聽聽鈥⒙� 聽 Thoughts on buying vs. renting鈥攁nd is off-plan property worth it?

聽聽鈥⒙� 聽 Best family-friendly neighborhoods with good schools

聽聽鈥⒙� 聽 What kind of employer benefits should we expect (housing, education, insurance)?

聽聽鈥⒙� 聽 What鈥檚 life like for dog owners in the UAE?

We loved expat.com when we moved to Bangkok years ago, and I鈥檓 hoping to connect with others here as we prepare for this next chapter. Would love to hear your experiences!

Warmly,

Bibi