First Week in Dubai — Day-by-Day Setup Checklist

Your complete day-by-day survival guide for your first 7 days in Dubai. 41 tasks across 7 days, priority-coded so you know exactly what to do and when.

Day 1: Arrival & Essentials (SIM, transport, groceries)

Day 2: Housing & Area Orientation (apartment hunting, neighbourhood)

Day 3: Official Registrations (Ejari, DEWA, internet, medical)

Day 4: Banking & Money (bank account, Wise, expense tracking)

Day 5: Transport & Driving (license conversion, Salik, metro)

Day 6: Health & Insurance (insurance card, clinic registration)

Day 7: Settle In & Next Steps (grocery shop, cloud backup, communities)

Includes:

✓ Priority system (must-do vs important vs when-you-can)

✓ Insider tips for each day

✓ Links to free DXBIFY tools

✓ Emergency contact numbers

2 pages. Print and tick off daily.

Created by a 13-year Dubai resident. Part of the DXBIFY Premium resource library.

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