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HousingHow to rent an apartment in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

LivingInformation on health care, mobile phone plans and humid summers

BankingHow to open a bank account

VisasA guide to getting your Emirates ID

SchoolsTerm dates for schools in the UAE

HOUSING

Customers browse the selection of property ads in Dubai, where the market is buoyant. The National

How to rent an apartment in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

A 4-bed villa at Al Raha Gardens in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Best areas to rent in Abu Dhabi for middle income earners

DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – June 27 , 2013 : View of the Greens residential area in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For Stock.

Best areas to rent in Dubai for middle income earners

Ethan Mulholland, 6, and Beth, 8, play with their dog Marley at the new dog park on the Corniche, Khubeirah area. Victor Besa / The National

Where to rent in Abu Dhabi if you're a new arrival

The ultimate guide to the best places to live in Dubai with children. Photo: Fairmont The Palm

Where are the best places to live in Dubai with children?

Dubai's property market has this year recorded its strongest start in more than a decade. AP Photo

Rera rent calculator explained: What rights do tenants have?

LIVING

Health insurance is widely available in the UAE but what you get depends on the level of coverage. Photo: Peter Dazeley

UAE health care: what does basic insurance provide?

How to get the best deal on your UAE mobile phone plan

The sticky science behind the UAE's humid summers

BANKING

Illustration by Alvaro Sanmarti

All you need to know about opening a bank account in the UAE

VISAS

The Emirates ID is mandatory for all UAE citizens and residents

How can I apply for an Emirates ID?

SCHOOLS

Thousands of pupils will be returning to school next week after a long summer break. Satish Kumar / The National

When does the new UAE school year start?

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