Cost of Living & Rights Hub

Five things every UAE resident should understand — each guide is kept current and cites the specific law or authority behind it.

• Rent & Tenant Rights — the legal cap on your renewal, by emirate.
• Salary & End of Service — how UAE gratuity is actually calculated since 2022.
• Visas & Residency — costs and eligibility for work, Golden, Green, family, and freelance visas.
• Banking — why accounts get frozen, and how to fix or avoid it.
• Schooling Costs — how KHDA fee rules work, and why fees are frozen for 2026–27.