Moving to United Arab Emirates from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Western Sahara to United Arab Emirates? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Western Sahara to United Arab Emirates, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in United Arab Emirates compared to Western Sahara.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
AE
$75,600

United Arab Emirates performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
AE
79.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
AE
5.1

United Arab Emirates performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from United Arab Emirates?

From major United Arab Emirates cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Western Sahara and United Arab Emirates are what actually decide it long-term.

What language do they speak in United Arab Emirates?

The official language in United Arab Emirates is Arabic. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH AE
Population 652,271 9,915,803
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +971
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999