Category Archive For "Family Insurance"
The best places to live in Dubai for families (updated 2023)
Moving to Dubai with your family? One of the first things you should do is look for a place to live. From Emirates Hill to Dubai Marina and beyond, there are plenty of residential areas and nice family-friendly places to call home. If safety is your concern, then worry not. You’ll be relieved to know …
How to Choose the Best Family Health Insurance in the UAE
Choosing the best health insurance for your family is not the easiest thing to do especially in the UAE where different emirates have their own set of rules. To choose the best plan for you, you need to understand the rules of the emirate you’re in and compare the plans available to you. This Pacific …
Mirdif: Dubai’s Top Family-Friendly Neighborhoods
Boasting plenty of amenities, an accessible location, and a community feel, Mirdif is easily one of the top places for expat families to call home in Dubai. The bustling metropolis of Dubai is renowned for its world-class attractions and luxurious lifestyle, drawing in expats from all over. For expats raising a family, finding the right …
Expat family living in Dubai: Tips for raising kids
Moving countries is a huge life change – especially for children. Uprooted from the life they are used to, your kids will be relying on you to help ease any anxieties and concerns they have. They might be upset about leaving their life behind. Fortunately, Dubai has a diverse population with many expat families in …
Maternity Services are No Longer Excluded From Health Insurance Coverage
In the past, maternity insurance plans in Dubai often required a one-year or longer waiting time. As a result, new parents were required to get maternity insurance far before the date of conception in order to ensure coverage for their maternity care costs. This all changed when in 2013, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced …
Homeschooling in the UAE: Things you should consider
When schools across the UAE were forced to close in March 2020 to combat the spread of COVID-19, students were suddenly expected to learn from home – while sticking to class schedules and rules. Parents had to quickly create the ideal learning environment at home, ensuring access to Internet services, computers, and other learning requirements. …
Your Guide to Getting a Dubai Health Card for Children
Moving abroad with your family means you get to experience a new home together. But it also means you have to do some planning. Whether you are expecting a child or already have children, you’re going to need to think about how you’ll care for their health before relocating to Dubai. Did you know that …
What is The Cost of Medical Insurance for Parents in the UAE?
While news of soaring insurance prices might not be new, there’s been a steep rise in the cost of UAE health insurance for dependent parents recently. Our Cost of International Health Insurance Report for 2021 again shows Dubai ranking among the highest locations in the world, and according to a 2019 article in the Gulf …
4 places to fall in love with if you’re working remotely in Dubai
Let’s say you have just been offered a job based in London, UK, but you and your wife are fascinated by Dubai and have always wanted an opportunity to truly immerse in the glamorous young city. What do you do? If your new company supports remote working – as many companies do nowadays – then …
How to raise an emotionally intelligent child
Think about yourself as a child and try to recall a time when you felt sad, frightened, or confused. Can you remember how the adults around you responded? There were likely two ways that the situation could have played out. In one scenario, the adults gave you plenty of space to express what you were …
