Why young Brits are turning to Dubai
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 20 November 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
As inquiries about relocating to the Emirati city from the UK have risen four-fold in the past five years; what does its allure say about life back home?
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Further reading: Dubai’s allure to UK youth should raise alarm
- https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/allure-dubai-uk-youth-raise-alarm-xq7s8d8sg
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