Guides
Five decisions
Not a magazine. Paperwork, a nursery place, help at home, the car seat, and what to close when you leave. Each one names the office.
Having a baby
Newborn paperwork in the UAE
The order of birth certificate, passport, residence visa, Emirates ID, and insurance — and why Dubai and Abu Dhabi are not the same counter.
Choosing care
Nursery in Dubai, without the open-day fog
How to shortlist a Dubai nursery using the KHDA licence, real hours, and the week a place actually exists. Check the official notice.
Choosing care
Nanny, maid, or part-time help
How to separate childcare from housework in the UAE, and why the contract has to go through a licensed Tadbeer centre before anyone starts.
The first weeks
Heat, car seats, and the first month outside
A UAE rule for the first drives and walks: the car seat comes first, midday pavement is off limits, and malls are the cooler option.
Arriving and leaving
Leaving the UAE with a child
What to close, what to sell, and what to carry when a family flies out: visas, school records, and the gear that should not go in the hold.