Young Family/Children in Dubai?

[MonkeysMama]

We are considering temporarily relocating to Dubai from the USA for my husband's work. With his work we will have housing taken care of and our main concern is how well women and children are treated in the UAE. We are Caucasian and my daughters will be 2 years & 6 months when we arrive.

Are there great parks, activities and museums for the children? Are you able to get out and explore easily? Are there lots of families with young children?

Also, I have read a lot of forums/blogs about non-Muslim women being constantly stared at and/or followed. Is this an issue in your experience?

I appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance.

[MichelleAlison]

Originally Posted by MonkeysMama

We are considering temporarily relocating to Dubai from the USA for my husband's work. With his work we will have housing taken care of and our main concern is how well women and children are treated in the UAE. We are Caucasian and my daughters will be 2 years & 6 months when we arrive.

Are there great parks, activities and museums for the children? Are you able to get out and explore easily? Are there lots of families with young children?

Also, I have read a lot of forums/blogs about non-Muslim women being constantly stared at and/or followed. Is this an issue in your experience?

I appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance.

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You have posted in the right place and I am sure our Dubai experts will be along soon to answer your questions.

Regards

Michelle

[Geordie Armani]

millions of family's, you will be fine.

[sgilli3]

Originally Posted by MonkeysMama

We are considering temporarily relocating to Dubai from the USA for my husband's work. With his work we will have housing taken care of and our main concern is how well women and children are treated in the UAE. We are Caucasian and my daughters will be 2 years & 6 months when we arrive.

Are there great parks, activities and museums for the children? Are you able to get out and explore easily? Are there lots of families with young children?

Also, I have read a lot of forums/blogs about non-Muslim women being constantly stared at and/or followed. Is this an issue in your experience?

I appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance.

There are plenty of families here.
About 80 % of the population are expats, with many being British, South African, American, Australian, New Zealanders, Lebanese,(etc, etc)

There are a quite a few parks around, though at this time of the year, you would only go early morning/evening.
There are also museums (in most of the emirates), and there is also a great place called "Childrens City", which is an interactive museum.

This is a very safe place for families, and there has never been a time that my children or I have ever felt uncomfortable.

As for staring...sure it happens, but its more of a cultural thing (it mainly happens with the labourers from the sub continent).
The staring doesnt bother me at all.. just use your common sense..dont do things you wouldnt do at home (ie would you walk down dark alleys at home at midnight ?- NO- then you wouldnt do the same here)

The UAE is very family friendly, and there are lots of things to do.
We love the culture here, and we have found it great for women and children.