Dubai emerges as a popular second-home destination for expats

Dubai emerges as a popular second-home destination for expats

The emirate’s stable economy, which is set to expand to 4.5 per cent in 2022, is one of the major reasons that has made many expats select Dubai as their second home

Dubai has always been a favourite of people seeking a home away from their homeland. — Supplied photo

By Staff Report Published: Sun 20 Feb 2022, 2:59 PM

Dubai has cemented its position as one of the top cities for expats due to its high-quality lifestyle and safe environment.

Referring to the latest survey conducted by InterNations in which more than 12,000 members participated, Zoom Property Insights said Dubai has emerged as a popular destination for the second-home of expats because of its excellent infrastructure, successful strategy to handle the pandemic, and introduction of visa and labour reforms.

The emirate’s stable economy, which is set to expand to 4.5 per cent in 2022, is one of the major reasons that has made many expats select Dubai as their second home.

In addition, the emirate’s position as a business hub in the Middle East attracts many international organisations to set up their base here to expand their presence in the region. This creates abundant job opportunities for expats as only one in 23 workers in