Dubai named as one of the most expensive cities in the world

David — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:32:09 +0000

Dubai has been ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the world by a leading consulting group.

The city has been name the 20th most expensive place to live by Mercer, a human resource consulting firm based in New York.

The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2009 covered 143 cities and measured the cost of more than 200 items in each, including food, housing, transportation, and entertainment.

The survey was compiled using data for year to March 2009. The most expensive cities were Tokyo, Osaka, Moscow, Geneva, and Hong Kong.

In the 2008 survey Dubai was ranked 52nd.

Foreign workers preparing to leave

David — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:33:50 +0000

A new survey of foreign workers in the UAE has revealed that more than 40 percent are preparing to leave in the next year.

The poll, conducted by market researchers Real Opinions, reveals that almost 1 in 5 believe they may lose their job in the next year.

Foreign workers also expressed concerns with the high cost of living, in particular school fees and rents.

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Dubai named as one of the most expensive cities in the world

Foreign workers preparing to leave