Well said, Ann. The first question the housing agent asks when you call and say that you're looking for a house is, "which country are you from?" And if you mention any African country, he'll say "it's not allowed" and cut the phone. I don't understand how the government allows job recruiters to publicly say NO AFRICANS to job adverts, i experienced it. Some will never understand what Ann is saying until they find themselves in the situations she's talking about.
Thank you so much for this comment, a lot of people said I was lying about my experience. It’s honestly very sad what Africans have to go through in the UAE 🇦🇪 moving out of there has been the best decision I’ve ever made. My mental health is way more important to me than business or money.
Thank you for providing a realistic account of what one CAN expected to experience. I for one, like to hear honesty, it helps me maneuver in the here & now!
I am a black American and have been to Dubai for pleasure. To visit was phenomenal, and I enjoyed being there. It is very disturbing to me that people discounted your experience in Dubai. Racism is alive and well.
You never told a lie. I witnessed the same things as a Guyanese- American during my experiences traveling in the Gulf Countries. I am so sorry you went through this. I love your channel!
Yes tell it girl! ❤ You should have mentioned in the first video about the racism because you were actually being very professional and fair with that video, but people thought you were just hating for no reason because you left out the racism part. You got to tell it like it is! 💁🏾♀️❤️
She also explained in the last video that you can't share anything negative & that you may be penalized for that. She is open & honest about her experiences living there.
I will never ever recommend UAE to a black person. My kids were recently contemplating on getting me a holiday gift to Dubai, luckily they involved my best friend in the plan and she told them “your money will be wasted because your mum will not go”. Even connecting flights I forbid it. It’s a matter of principle for me. A country that does not have a little consideration for human rights should be avoided. Dear Africans you don’t have to learn in a hard way. Thank you for sharing
She’s telling the truth. I’m Jamaican-American (Black). I have a USA passport and saw my fellow Black African brothers and sisters treated like crap. The hierarchy there is based on nationality. It’s a beautiful, safe place but it’s weird because you feel mentally unwell, anxious, depressed. No amount of trips or spa treatments give you long lasting happiness. I also dealt with my own f--y more related to the toxic Arab work culture and mindset. The racism I experienced was from other whites that felt like I didn’t deserve the experience of living well out there. There were a few racist Arab experiences but they were few. Nice place to holiday but not live. Nice place to invest maybe in real estate and rent out…but not long term for holistic living. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Bcus some people can’t relate to your story they think it’s not valid. Black Africans go thru a lot in Dubai
Sounds like Blacks prefer to experience racism than build up their own countries. It's almost a fetish now. Why can't Blacks be racist towards others? Anyways, I blame Black men. No balls,
Total agree with your comments. I lived in Dubai 20 years ago. As a female, white British I had a few incidents that was very frightening. I never felt safe and the culture towards females was shocking. My cleaner was from Sri Lanka and was treated worse. Never again will I live in a Muslim culture. We may have issues in the UK but there is more equality
Thank you for your honesty and sharing your experience with us. I'm an American but my husband is African and I understand. I am sorry to hear about your experience but I thank you for sharing it. They do discriminate against certain people and it's sad that this is still happening in 2024.
Everything you are saying about Dubai is so true, I will share my story one day here on TH-cam. Funny thing about Dubai is, if you don’t know something and that something happens to you, it will cost you money, more money than you think so I had this saying that mistakes in Dubai equals money.
As a british south asian, i found this very insightful. Thank you. If you havent watched the film the goat life, i suggest you please do. Its about people who come from african/asian backgrounds to work hard and earn for their families yet they are treated so poorly and like slaves. I think for that reason itself i have generally avoided visiting dubai/UAE. I dont feel comfortable seeing blatant mistreatment of others especially being raised in the uk where majority of us find this behaviour extremely offensive and upsetting.
@@siek112probably the Quran but the bible has similar beliefs. Also its true what they said. UAE is extremely corrupt and goes against muslims. Its controlled by the west lol
@@siek112probably allowing alcohol, maybe not being strict enough about certain modesty requirements, things like that maybe a more conservative Muslim would hone issues with living in a place that would allow some of these things.
@@The13thGoddessAries thanks for the answer! They are going to allow to sell alcohol soon in Saudi and you know that now they make gigs, al ula is being developed and women can be unveiled also: does it mean that he will not go for Hajj or Umrah?
When I traveled to Dubai last year as a tourist, I could definitely see the racism, especially when my friend and I when to the ‘Black’ part of town to buy African material. As a British black woman, I wasn’t surprised, as I’ve heard many stories of Black British teachers being racially abused by the other non Black staff, along with the children.
Unfortunately this is the sad reality of Africans living in the UAE 🇦🇪 & because of how social media is highly regulated there, you cannot say anything for fear of getting banned or worse deportation.
Your other video came up in my recommended feed, so I went ahead and watched it and I was quite impressed with how kind, even-keeled and fair with your comments about your own experiences in this country. You didn’t say anything that appeared to be degrading about it or teally negative. I’m watching this current video and I can really feel your distress and anger about your experience and I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Coming from the United States I really don’t know how it feels to move around to different countries, but I do know that if you came here we would welcome you with open arms. You are a business person with a good head on your shoulders and would be most welcome. In the church I attend we have many people from Nigeria and I have never ever met a person from Nigeria who was not kind, friendly, very resourceful and hard-working. Why anyone would want to go to a country where there are such human rights abuses is hard to understand, but I do understand some people need to get away to be able to live a better lives than they might otherwise in their home country. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavours, and if you ever decide to come to the United States, we’ll welcome you and your family happily.
Thanks you so much for the kind words. Been a long time someone expressed such care and love online. It was a hard time but I am moving forward with grace ❤
Thank you so much for your honesty in this video, and I am so sorry for your experience. everyone should be treated equally regardless of tribe, race, or nationality nobody should have to go through this.
I’m so sorry to hear that! I have a realtor friend from the state of Georgia that I will be visiting in 2025 in Dubai. I am going there to get in on some of there real estate deals and also to establish a footprint there just Incase that I do decide to move there as a Black American. Please continue to share your experience! We need to know this! ❤
I believe what you said about having a difficult time finding a place to rent in Dubai. It's very common in many societies that discriminate against other races/cultures. Landlords refuse to rent out their property to specific groups of people because they believe it would reduce the property value and offend other tenants. Sad reality
Thank you SO MUCH for your warning! I’ve experienced the BITTER taste of disrespect from those who are kin to Dubai right here in the good old US of A!… There is NO way in the world that I would move there! ❤
Just bumped into your channel, I think everyone’s experience n fate is different in any Country n even in your own Country! But it’s gud for people to b honest n give advice, I see nothing wrong in that. Let us know hw Germany is n wish you better luck there😊
I wholeheartedly support what you said in both videos. I am a Nigerian that lived there for years(got my bachelors degree there and worked for a while as well). The reason why it is so difficult for Nigerians is because some Nigerians go there and don’t obey the rules and just spoil other Nigerians opportunities. It is really disheartening
Very true, but it’s unfair for the good people to suffer the consequences of the bad eggs! Because in that same UAE 🇦🇪 some other nationalities are doing worse. The only difference with ours is that it is not broadcasted on social media.
@@Anniyonu I disagree with you, there are no worse nationalities in UAE than Nigerians, what you guys have done to this country in terms of crimes can't be matched by other nationalities in 🇦🇪 Now you're eating the soup you prepared
You are a beautiful intelligent woman and i am so sorry you went thru so much racism. I am an african american and i believe they would treat us the same cuz when we go to European and Arab or Asian countries to them we are all the same.
Hey my sister I definitely appreciate this information , we know that they are races if you are black, you got a problem I would never go to Dubai on vacation when I know that there are folks who are suffering and these labor can young ladies also being abused loves slaves😢, God bless you, my sister I pray that you and your family are doing well and living in peace. Thank you for sharing.
Ann thank you for sharing yr experiences of living in Dubai. I misunderstood about the 6 months emergency funds, in the 1st video & thought you said “make sure you have 6 emergency phones”, I was trying to figure out why LOL. My Uncle lived in Sharjah for many years & the stories he told made my toes curl backwards. One really has to do their homework no matter where you immigrate from. Take care & good luck with yr business in Germany. Have a fabulous morning, afternoon or evening 🐨🦘🇦🇺
As black man bad place to be period I was there for 7days vacation and I had bad experience with the Police 👮 my only luck was I’m USA 🇺🇸 citizen 🤣🤣🤣🤣that incident was so crazy I’ll never go there again
Some African nationalities are being discriminazed because of the criminal records of some African citizens that get into scamming, prostitutions etc .. I think it would be also fair to denounce their behavior in the UAE which may contribute to the difficulties faced by the Africans here. Ofc not everybody is the same, therefore people will judge on what they see..
@@salem99099 It matters to describe all the colors of the painting. As well, I believe that the south asian communities are facing the same kind of problems. Therefore, since they are numerous and only them are willing to have certain jobs; they "imposed" themselves somehow. Futhermore, it's relevant to say that these communities have the ability to not care about being accepted, welcomed and loved wherever they may go. Maybe we should learn from them. My last point would be that Eastern Europeans, and some northern African countries also are into prostitution etc but they don't specifically face the same behavior so we may wonder about why.
Finally, a comment that isn't all about being a victim and is based on reality. Too many Africans just want to free-ride. Great civilisations were built on hard work, blood and sweat. Nigerians think because they ave a fancy degree, they can just walk into any country while they've messed up their own.
@@john-tr8jy I can’t tell anything about nigerians therefore, if you talk about development we need to be more disciplined and aim for hard work to build a country (like the Asians did: China, South Korea…). It’s a question of mindset, values and efforts towards the country and not only ourselves but that’s another debate
My friend is part Ethiopian and American Creole and she is thriving. She loves it there and converted to Muslim and is married to an Arab. She's living her best life. I am shocked that you got treated that way because Arabs are so nice.
Good morning.Thank so much for the information. What other country can you invest in property as good as Dubai or even better as you mention.I would appreciate your advice.
I’m sorry, but us blacks and specifically black Africans we must hold ourselves accountable too. Unfortunately when you have scammers like Hushpuppi and many others,what do you expect, for few bad apples the whole tree it’s seemed bad. What I’m saying in not surprise many in the UAE are concerned to get in an agreement with Africans.
Let’s be honest, should we discriminate against all Germans because of Hitler, should will call all Americans Peadophiles Bcus of Epstine. Yes there are bad eggs in Africa but no African country ranks in the top 10 in the world for scammers. If we cannot condemn the whole of India as scammers and treat all Indians like criminals then why should we condemn Nigerians or other Africans
You are right in an “ideal world” but realistically speaking if I was a landlord I’d be a little bit skeptic about renting my hard earned property to certain individuals. Call it discriminatory, but hey I’m realistic and we should stop acting as if the world is a wonderful place in wonderland. Truth of the matter is that when you are on the other side, you take into account various and different points that probably as a renter you don’t think of. Plus, they might have had their fare share of bad experiences so they like nah not anymore.
Ann thank you for the content I have been watching you from TikTok your TikTok content inspired a lot basically about Dubai ❤ 1.if any one is planning to stay in uae look at other states example sharja,ajman,abudhabi and rest 2.we are facing rejection as Africa because of our criminal record and some countries are clearly ban due to that 3 Dubai is expensive because it’s designed for tourist and business 4.i always tell people lucky is different the place which is not your country don’t expect any special plate Lots of love ❤
Thank you! 👍❤️ This was one of the reasons why I only created content related to my business, because that was the only thing keeping me going. A lot of people wanted me to show them the elite part of Dubai, but I won’t come on social media to deceive people into thinking All is well, because when they finally go there, and start seeing the real reality a lot of them would see me as a very dishonest person.
You mention in your reply that Africans face rejection because of "our criminal record." Such a sweeping generalisation is socially unacceptable, misguided and damaging, to say the least. The majority of Africans working in foreign countries are law-abiding people seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Racial projections are best avoided in this context or any other for that matter.
Well said in both your videos, you are spot on with the behaviour of dubai, the people discounting your experience of racism & discrimination are people who have NEVER experienced racism, so tbf they shouldn’t comment! Everyone knows Dubai has alot of discrimination, towards certain nationalities thats a fact!
I think Nigerians struggle more than other Africans, because of the reputation it has. A lot of South Africans / Southern Africans don’t struggle much. Yes low income people won’t have a good time because it’s an expensive city/country .
I've been living in Dubai since 2022. I'm from Burundi, and have experienced/heard/seen most of what you said in your past 2 videos about not moving here. Most job recruiters, landlords (and even dating prospects) will say to your face, "NO AFRICANS". The ones who don't dare to say it, ignore you, even if you're substantially more qualified than someone else.
🗺There are two different experiences when traveling the world. Everyone else and "Black people in general." People tend to think the world is their oyster because they typically DON'T get treated unfairly wherever they go. However the same cannot be said for Blacks in the United Amorites, Europe, Asia or South America, etc etc. We DON'T get the "welcome mat."
No . . . Most black people do NOT think the world is "our oyster". Like, what are you missing? From her experience to comments here, MANY black people do NOT think we will be treated fairly internationally. We know.
I’m of Indian descent and I admire and thank you for being so transparent. I heard that in Saudi Arabia blacks were mistreated there too as well as Indians. This is the same for Ukraine too they didn’t want to put the blacks and Indians on the train to Poland and wanted them to stay back and fight their war for them. Saying that I wonder what the saudis and UAEs think of black Muslim converts? Do they get treated better ?? And why do they feel the need to hide this behavior? I thought their religion preached love and peace to all ?? So where does the gate come from?
Yes it is true but I've heard great experiences. I just think you need to follow the laws of the land just like your home country. Also before moving do your research. This video is informative for someone who wants to move so that when you are told something you are not shocked and just move on.
I heard that due to robberies and bad behaviour in Public places after a drink that is the reason for this mistreatment of some of the people... I am sorry that you had to bear the brunt of what others have done from your African Asian countries... But to be forewarned is to be fore armed... thank you for sharing
All your points in the video are valid, but if you ever plan on travelling back to Dubai or transiting through Dubai or Abu Dhabi I would suggest taking down the video. I hear they don’t take too kindly to such videos.
One thing she doesn't mention in the video is that if you are in hospitality , the company pays your flights meals and accommodation so while the salary can be lower this must be factored in. I was living in Dubai as a chef earning 9500 AED p/m for 2 years and it was basically money to shop, save and travel. I was working in Al Barsha and staying in JLT. I'm South African. The only reason I left is because I'm part of the LGBT community and there are no rights for us in UAE.
So why did you go to a Muslim country Dubai is modern but 🇦🇪 is a Muslim country what makes you think they will allow your kind freely express yourself there huh?
200K AED, about 50K€ monthly! Your business did fantastically well. You have a great business and you're indeed a good business woman. Well done and thanks for telling it as it is.
Thank you so much, but we were doing 250k+ Monthly,our business did great running it from UAE,especially because of the opportunity we had with all the factories there etc. But I am happy we moved our operations to Europe. So far is looking very very good, And god is truly faithful 👍
As a black American i was looked at crazy in dubai at all times u til i talked to someone. Ince they seen i was American they were immediately nice and friendly. I e had this happen often in europe also, with someone telling oh at first i thiught u was african.
@Anniyonu Thank You. I'm a 66 y/o retired black business woman - how are things for my age group? Due to our recent election in America I would like to relocate.
@@zainabinti5170because they want a passport do you not see how they treat Indians and Pakistani immigrants 😂 same thing they even treat Algerians and Egyptian like dirt
All black people. But I must say that 3 things matter in Dubai. Race Wealth Citizenship. If you are black or colored with a non western passport (US, British etc) Then you will be treated like shit. If you are black British you will be definitely better off than an African but significant worse off than a white British. Even when you have the same job with a white British the pay will never be the same
You can always buy from suppliers and ship out of Dubai. Selling in Dubai is where u are mandated to have a registered business. Just like going to china, buying from suplliers and shipping to the US.
People don't put in context or comphrend what should be a given. It caught my ear when you said if you are.... I'm BW in Colo and my 1st question was, " Wow, that was pretty direct" But I understand there must be a reason. Not to mention, it should already be a give, this is your opinion. I'm sorry you had to break anything down. I do not believe in repeating myself. Watch the video over 🤷🏾♀️
I am African, but what I agree with is there is more “stringent” laws against Nigerian. From the research and experiences Dubai more acceptable of any ethnicity. The system is mostly built on “class”than “race”
The issue is how many earn this salary back home ? And loader or cleaner will earn how much back what is their chances of growth in their professional career.300$ is 300k in naija how many earn this home majority???? If yes then no need to travel and come in Dubai. To remind you most living in Dubai from Asia country are less educated and villager who could not even earn 100$ back in their country. You thing you know more of their miserable life here and back home while they live here more than 40yrs and no leave no transfer . It’s preferable advice others it’s a place for low budget hustlers not currently working home or stranded but they should do research and get job offer before moving in rather than preventing those who could make it there . Live is smooth where are now maybe your partner smooth the path for you ,try living in expensive city in Germany like Dubai and Abu Dhabi . Go to Sharjah ,Ajman etc for low cost of living 😅. Thanks I did not rely on infos like this to stop my big move 😅 to UAE at least now I can move anywhere Europe ,USA , Canada because the experience is there what you won’t get home easily except through fraud 😅
My husband & I run successful off-retail businesses in Nigeria, specializing in offering high-quality branded products at a fraction of their original cost. Beyond retail, we have established a robust export arm, supplying these products to various African countries, thereby bridging the gap between affordability and premium quality. Additionally, we operate an exclusive high-volume wholesale market, catering to elite businesses and resellers across the continent.
U regt what u tooking is vary truth i am Africa men and i have American pàsport the white person who have American pàsport they respect mor then African men this the truth about Dubai it happened to me what she tooking our setter is true tks for u advising African people
My sister don't mind them some of them attacking you for telling the truth are facing the same problem me am still here because I don't have enough to move out of here to another country something am really sad,going back to Nigeria is not so good of an idea for now.
This is so true bc I've seen it happen first hand when I was in Avranches, France during a train strike & trying to negotiation a bus back to Paris in order to catch the Eurostar back to St. Pancras. I'm a Black American woman and there was a young Libyan man named Ali who'd survived crossing the Ocean. All he wanted was to get to England and go to school there. I could tell he had big dreams in his heart and I pray for him every day. The French treated me respectfully when they saw my passport. Ali? They treated him like trash and it was so disgusting to witness.
As dark skin Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥I experienced racism there I guess they thought was there to work or. Something will never go back there to spend my tourist dollars
I am moving to Dubai in 2 months. Should I reconsider ? But I am not going to need a job. Lol. I know a lot of blacks who are making millions there. Why ? Racism is everywhere in the world. I am from a black country, and I see racism there. Lol. My business is open already while I am still in Haiti. Does your story happen to all blacks ?
"I know a lot of blacks who are making millions there"....."I am from a black country, and I see racism there."...when the racist denialism has entered the chat😀
I am a black American. Can you tell me why they refuse to rent to, or allow Nigerians to own businesses there? Why are they so racist towards Nigerians?
It’s not just Nigerians, it’s typically Africans. Although being honest some Africans and specifically Nigerians have broke the law in the past so they made it harder for Africans to access basic stuff. But most landlord know the society in UAE is built on racism and classism so they are scared that a typical African will not have a good enough job to pay the rent as most Africans don’t get very good paying Jobs so for them even when they see an African that is financially stable they would rather not rent to you and rent to a white European because their prospect of getting a high paying Job is better.
The reality of UAE, our salaries depend on our passport while I do get their reasoning they also need to understand that even if the dirham has a higher value than my home country but at the end of the day I spend them here in UAE and not in my home country. It’s not like I go overseas at the end of my shift and fly back the next day on my duty. Once upon a time the salary was just enough to cover the cost of living but this year things just gotten expensive more than ever. I’m not from Dubai, I’m in northern emirates but anything that happens to Dubai will create a domino effect on us. Example the rent here increased mostly 6,000AED per year, the reasoning? Well Dubai increase their rents. People will move here, do they even have a data to back it up? Mind you, increment is such an alien concept. Oh well, I almost forgot after such a long time I got a 98AED salary increase last 2023 compared to 6,000/ year increased in the rent. I can move to other flat which is pointless because the amount of money I can save from the rent I’ll spend it on transport and taxi is the only option in my area. Why do I stay? Just for the survival and hope something good will happen but I don’t expect that to be from here. The only solution is again to move to another country. Edit: just last week I saw the news that they forecast further increase in rent in 2025 due to ballooning population in Dubai.
thank you for sharing your story. I would say the similar things about EU as well if you are a muslim, or any third world country. we had very similar experiences in Luxembourg
@chibuzopaul517 not myself, but one of my friends who was hijabi she was rejected by PwC and they openly said that it's because of her hijab. there is a law that defends such companies unfortunately, the same companies hiring lots of hijabis in their middle eastern branches don't hire them in Luxembourg. another friend of my was harassed by EY's partner because of hijab.
@@sevinjaa655 wow!, this is impossible to believe that in 2024 this can happen in a country like Luxembourg. Utterly disgusting to discriminate someone for thier religion or dresscode
Well if you gullible muslims do not want to impose your evil sharia law on everyone and not trying to impose your disgusting ways of life on people that have their own culture. You integrate to the society you move to save your ass from where you are coming from not telling them to become like you. Well, no one is forcing to stay in Europa, go back to your country if think Luxemburg is a racist or bad country. So simple! Why not go to live in muslim countries?
@@sevinjaa655 Rubbish! Why is it a must to abide by the rules in muslim countries ? Do not complain, just go back to where you can use your hijab proudly. Rubbish!
I am a black south african i have been in Dubai for pleasure and i enjoyed and I didn't go through that, what i have heard and seen for nigerian is that most of the countries they don't really accept them because they said they are criminals and scams even in south africa ,yes 😢 it is very disturbing for your experience, I am so sorry 🙏
How are Black Americans treated that choose to live (not vacation) in Dubai? Is English spoken in Dubai and how common is English? Will employers not hire them because they are black? Will they have problems trying to find somewhere to live? Question. If I have emergency funds, how do you get a large amount of money out of the United States? Is there a particular bank that I should use? I really want to know how to move to another country without having to live in poverty. I'm a retired teacher living on my pension. I have a house that I can sell and some money in the bank. I am really thinking about getting out of the US but I wonder how I will be able to support myself. I suspect that if the American economy fails, my pension could be cut off and money in the bank could be lost. Time is running out for me and I'm seriously seeking answers to these questions.
I really understand you and I know how difficult things might be. If you are looking to relocated then some parts of Europe are more welcoming than others even to black peoples so you can explore some European countries. Getting cash over 50K out of a US bank will be hard but a better way to move cash is get a trading or brokerage account, convert to bitcoin one or 2 days before you leave, then once you get to Europe go to Switzerland and sell it. They will open an account for you as an American and deposit the money in a Switzerland bank. There are a lot of other European countries that does this to, can buy bitcoin. Another way is to open a European account for example in Portugal and transfer all your money to the Portuguese account you can do this remotely from the US or you visit Portugal and setup the account there and once you get back to the US you can then transfer your funds. Wishing you the best of luck in your endeavors ❤
Always make sure you own the roof over your head. Portugal is awesome cost, safety, quality of life and healthcare quality and costs, etc. Very affordable, and can easily and cheaply travel to other countries. Check it out! And I’d recommend you always at the very least own a small piece of land, even 1/4 acre lot. Make sure you own a roof over your head at the very least. Wish you the best!
Being an American you or European you life won't be difficult and your experiences will be different. Yes there are some individuals who still will treat you differently even but Americans have less issues than a person who comes from south Asia or Nigeria. I assume that the Nigerians are treated the way they're treated because of a few bad apples who scam and do crime and now it has an impact on the honest, hardworking Nigerians who come to achieve for a better life. Unfortunately ignorance is everywhere and Dubai is a country that won't hide how they feel about you based on your country you come from or nationality. However I have noticed that only certain Africans are treated with low regard based on the country he or she comes from. Do believe America has the same issues in regards to the Nigerians and those from Lagos because of the scams and crimes. However you will have a chance to opportunity if you are allowed to enter despite the racism some may feel for you. Even Europe will give you a chance to fulfill your dreams and achieve success but do believe racism is everywhere and some countries are harder than others. Do your research before you travel any place and make sure you do have your financial ducks in a row.
I just watched this one + your other video on the topic and am so sorry you had to experience such harshness, such blatant racism. and it sounds like any other title other than that of being an owner doesn't matter to the racists in powerful positions there. they seem to be very intentional about not having registered owners who have african papers one thing: I didn't know if your American and European friends were black or white or some other ethnicity? because in many cases there's a difference between ethnicity & nationality. that's one thing that would have helped clarified some of the details. like when you said your husband had European papers but was Nigerian [which I assumed you meant Nigerian of African descent? because of the context you gave it. but at the same time I wasn't 💯% certain.🤔🤷🏾 for instance I'm American of African descent [descended largely from slaves kidnapped from the west coast of Africa [our family DNA tests says a lot is Nigerian] hundreds of years ago. and it's unlikely anyone would think I'm anything other than what's considered to be a black American. so if I wanted to register a business as an owner in Dubai or anywhere in the Emirates would I also be denied? that's the question I still had after watching this 2nd video. and not that I ever wanted to have a business there & esp. after watching your video testimonials [although many cryptocurrency teachers I learn from are now based there for business tax purposes]. but even my white teachers say they don't want to live there year round and I always get the sense it's not *only* because of how hot it gets temperature-wise🌡️seasonally.🏜️🏝️ in other words I think there are things they see there they don't like either since they moved to Dubai. but of course they can't say so as long as they have businesses based there + of course, also live there for a good part of the year.🗓️
My husband is Nigerian born, but have lived in Europe long enough to become a European citizen. Yes if you have African papers the discrimination is 5x. For instance I had friends who were white Europeans and some who were black British. My black British friends faced discrimination at bars and was only treated different when they heard her speaks and she mentioned she would contact the British embassy. As a black person in Dubai, until they can ascertain your citizenship you will be treated like every other black person. If you have an American or British passport and have a good job you might not struggle to find a house compared to if you have a Cameroonian, Nigerian or Bangladesh passport with a good job. To be honest my husband did not experience a lot of my struggles when it came to register a business or rent a house once he brought out his European documents. So with an American passport a lot of the administrative stuff will be usually easy for u, but you will always need to validate ur identity with ur passport/accent everyday as a black person in Dubai to be treated differently
Well said, Ann. The first question the housing agent asks when you call and say that you're looking for a house is, "which country are you from?" And if you mention any African country, he'll say "it's not allowed" and cut the phone. I don't understand how the government allows job recruiters to publicly say NO AFRICANS to job adverts, i experienced it.
Some will never understand what Ann is saying until they find themselves in the situations she's talking about.
Thank you so much for this comment, a lot of people said I was lying about my experience. It’s honestly very sad what Africans have to go through in the UAE 🇦🇪 moving out of there has been the best decision I’ve ever made. My mental health is way more important to me than business or money.
I THOROUGHLY appreciate BOTH videos. I wish there was a video just as thorough and transparent for MANY OTHER countries.
Thank you for providing a realistic account of what one CAN expected to experience. I for one, like to hear honesty, it helps me maneuver in the here & now!
Glad it was helpful!
I am a black American and have been to Dubai for pleasure. To visit was phenomenal, and I enjoyed being there. It is very disturbing to me that people discounted your experience in Dubai. Racism is alive and well.
I am so sorry u went thru such nonsense. I'm sure UAE is a beautiful place to visit but discrimination there is outrageous.
Dubai will take you as a slave😢no joke
Wow for real ?
@@Aliciadorietyseriously?‽??
Thank you for explaining about that country!!!!!!!! It is very important and helpful
You never told a lie. I witnessed the same things as a Guyanese- American during my experiences traveling in the Gulf Countries. I am so sorry you went through this. I love your channel!
Thanks you 🙏
You seem like a very honest intelligent woman. Im happy you took your business to Germany..i hope you gain success there.
Thanks a lot for the kind words ❤
Yes tell it girl! ❤ You should have mentioned in the first video about the racism because you were actually being very professional and fair with that video, but people thought you were just hating for no reason because you left out the racism part. You got to tell it like it is! 💁🏾♀️❤️
She also explained in the last video that you can't share anything negative & that you may be penalized for that. She is open & honest about her experiences living there.
I will never ever recommend UAE to a black person. My kids were recently contemplating on getting me a holiday gift to Dubai, luckily they involved my best friend in the plan and she told them “your money will be wasted because your mum will not go”. Even connecting flights I forbid it. It’s a matter of principle for me. A country that does not have a little consideration for human rights should be avoided. Dear Africans you don’t have to learn in a hard way. Thank you for sharing
She’s telling the truth. I’m Jamaican-American (Black). I have a USA passport and saw my fellow Black African brothers and sisters treated like crap. The hierarchy there is based on nationality. It’s a beautiful, safe place but it’s weird because you feel mentally unwell, anxious, depressed. No amount of trips or spa treatments give you long lasting happiness. I also dealt with my own f--y more related to the toxic Arab work culture and mindset. The racism I experienced was from other whites that felt like I didn’t deserve the experience of living well out there. There were a few racist Arab experiences but they were few. Nice place to holiday but not live. Nice place to invest maybe in real estate and rent out…but not long term for holistic living. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Bcus some people can’t relate to your story they think it’s not valid.
Black Africans go thru a lot in Dubai
Sounds like Blacks prefer to experience racism than build up their own countries. It's almost a fetish now. Why can't Blacks be racist towards others? Anyways, I blame Black men. No balls,
@@Anniyonuabsolutely racism is rampant
Key word: holistic living 👍
Total agree with your comments. I lived in Dubai 20 years ago. As a female, white British I had a few incidents that was very frightening. I never felt safe and the culture towards females was shocking. My cleaner was from Sri Lanka and was treated worse. Never again will I live in a Muslim culture. We may have issues in the UK but there is more equality
Thank you for your honesty and sharing your experience with us. I'm an American but my husband is African and I understand. I am sorry to hear about your experience but I thank you for sharing it. They do discriminate against certain people and it's sad that this is still happening in 2024.
Yes this is crazy! 😢
Everything you are saying about Dubai is so true, I will share my story one day here on TH-cam. Funny thing about Dubai is, if you don’t know something and that something happens to you, it will cost you money, more money than you think so I had this saying that mistakes in Dubai equals money.
If most black people in UAE tell their story.
It will be a story of pain and dissappintment
As a british south asian, i found this very insightful. Thank you. If you havent watched the film the goat life, i suggest you please do. Its about people who come from african/asian backgrounds to work hard and earn for their families yet they are treated so poorly and like slaves. I think for that reason itself i have generally avoided visiting dubai/UAE. I dont feel comfortable seeing blatant mistreatment of others especially being raised in the uk where majority of us find this behaviour extremely offensive and upsetting.
Thanks for sharing your comment I am interested in watching the Goat life thanks!
Too bad most ppl don't have your same heart and consideration
As a Muslim, I’d never move to the UAE 😭 They absolutely do not behave the way the book asks us to. I’d rather starve back home
which behaviors are you talking about?
@@siek112probably the Quran but the bible has similar beliefs. Also its true what they said. UAE is extremely corrupt and goes against muslims. Its controlled by the west lol
@@siek112probably allowing alcohol, maybe not being strict enough about certain modesty requirements, things like that maybe a more conservative Muslim would hone issues with living in a place that would allow some of these things.
Go to Mecca instead ❤
@@The13thGoddessAries thanks for the answer! They are going to allow to sell alcohol soon in Saudi and you know that now they make gigs, al ula is being developed and women can be unveiled also: does it mean that he will not go for Hajj or Umrah?
When I traveled to Dubai last year as a tourist, I could definitely see the racism, especially when my friend and I when to the ‘Black’ part of town to buy African material. As a British black woman, I wasn’t surprised, as I’ve heard many stories of Black British teachers being racially abused by the other non Black staff, along with the children.
Unfortunately this is the sad reality of Africans living in the UAE 🇦🇪 & because of how social media is highly regulated there, you cannot say anything for fear of getting banned or worse deportation.
YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION BECAUSE OF YOUR STRENGTH ❤
Everything you said is 100% true. Currently facing the same till today. And I studied here years back.
Your other video came up in my recommended feed, so I went ahead and watched it and I was quite impressed with how kind, even-keeled and fair with your comments about your own experiences in this country. You didn’t say anything that appeared to be degrading about it or teally negative. I’m watching this current video and I can really feel your distress and anger about your experience and I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Coming from the United States I really don’t know how it feels to move around to different countries, but I do know that if you came here we would welcome you with open arms. You are a business person with a good head on your shoulders and would be most welcome. In the church I attend we have many people from Nigeria and I have never ever met a person from Nigeria who was not kind, friendly, very resourceful and hard-working. Why anyone would want to go to a country where there are such human rights abuses is hard to understand, but I do understand some people need to get away to be able to live a better lives than they might otherwise in their home country. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavours, and if you ever decide to come to the United States, we’ll welcome you and your family happily.
Thanks you so much for the kind words.
Been a long time someone expressed such care and love online.
It was a hard time but I am moving forward with grace ❤
@ just keep your head up and remember who you are. You and your family will make it together.
Please invite me to USA.
Everyone should come and see the reality of Dubai, but let them enter the reality beyond the glitz.☝️
This comment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS AS IT WILL MAKE ALOT OF PEOPLE’S LIFE EASIER -
We don’t need to be around hate and hypocrisy
Glad it was helpful
Cheers ❤
Thank you so much for your honesty in this video, and I am so sorry for your experience. everyone should be treated equally regardless of tribe, race, or nationality nobody should have to go through this.
Thank you so much for your kind words!🙏
Sistah preach it🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻tell it like it is🙌🏻listen to her she speaking straight TRUTH!!!
Insightful wisdom, for anyone, not only Africans
I’m so sorry to hear that! I have a realtor friend from the state of Georgia that I will be visiting in 2025 in Dubai. I am going there to get in on some of there real estate deals and also to establish a footprint there just Incase that I do decide to move there as a Black American. Please continue to share your experience! We need to know this! ❤
You shouldn't invest in any country that make it difficult and look down on you...
Totally agree
This was my mistake, I thought having enough money will save me but I was very wrong.
I believe what you said about having a difficult time finding a place to rent in Dubai.
It's very common in many societies that discriminate against other races/cultures. Landlords refuse to rent out their property to specific groups of people because they believe it would reduce the property value and offend other tenants. Sad reality
Yes that is true, but the level of discrimination varies per society.
housing is 1000x cheaper and better than germany. dont let this woman fool you
Thank you SO MUCH for your
warning! I’ve experienced the BITTER taste of disrespect from those who are kin to Dubai right here in the good old US of A!… There is NO way in the world that I would move there! ❤
Just bumped into your channel, I think everyone’s experience n fate is different in any Country n even in your own Country! But it’s gud for people to b honest n give advice, I see nothing wrong in that. Let us know hw Germany is n wish you better luck there😊
I wholeheartedly support what you said in both videos. I am a Nigerian that lived there for years(got my bachelors degree there and worked for a while as well). The reason why it is so difficult for Nigerians is because some Nigerians go there and don’t obey the rules and just spoil other Nigerians opportunities. It is really disheartening
Thanks for being honest❤
Very true, but it’s unfair for the good people to suffer the consequences of the bad eggs! Because in that same UAE 🇦🇪 some other nationalities are doing worse. The only difference with ours is that it is not broadcasted on social media.
@Anniyonu so why go there
Thanks for sharing this! I hope you share your experiences living there as well I would love to learn more from your story! ❤
@@Anniyonu I disagree with you, there are no worse nationalities in UAE than Nigerians, what you guys have done to this country in terms of crimes can't be matched by other nationalities in 🇦🇪
Now you're eating the soup you prepared
Thank you for sharing & being so candid sharing!!. 😘🎉🥰
Yall stop asking her why. She can’t risk getting locked up to tell you the truth just use your intuition and trust Gods warning ⚠️
Thanks for replying / appreciate your feedback. Wish you every success where you are settled now.
Thank you too! ❤
I enjoyed this information
I am happy you found the video helpful
❤ @@Anniyonu
You are a beautiful intelligent woman and i am so sorry you went thru so much racism. I am an african american and i believe they would treat us the same cuz when we go to European and Arab or Asian countries to them we are all the same.
I hope for a day when black people will be treated better and as equals.
We have a lot of work to do
because all blacks are no matter where you from. one love
Hey my sister I definitely appreciate this information , we know that they are races if you are black, you got a problem I would never go to Dubai on vacation when I know that there are folks who are suffering and these labor can young ladies also being abused loves slaves😢, God bless you, my sister I pray that you and your family are doing well and living in peace. Thank you for sharing.
We are very well thank you 🙏😊
Ann thank you for sharing yr experiences of living in Dubai. I misunderstood about the 6 months emergency funds, in the 1st video & thought you said “make sure you have 6 emergency phones”, I was trying to figure out why LOL. My Uncle lived in Sharjah for many years & the stories he told made my toes curl backwards. One really has to do their homework no matter where you immigrate from. Take care & good luck with yr business in Germany. Have a fabulous morning, afternoon or evening 🐨🦘🇦🇺
Thanks a lot for engaging.
Apologies my accent led you astray a bit there 😅
Cheers ❤
Don't feel bad 😞. I thought she was saying the same "phones" as well. Couldn't wrap my brain around it. Very insightful review of this country.
Thank you for the video🤍
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you sister ❤
As black man bad place to be period I was there for 7days vacation and I had bad experience with the Police 👮 my only luck was I’m USA 🇺🇸 citizen 🤣🤣🤣🤣that incident was so crazy I’ll never go there again
What was your experience with the police?
I am so sorry about your experience, it’s quite sad.
What happened lol
This is the second Nigerian who has said similar things about Dubai: I am surprised getting a visa to Dubai seems to have been easy for you.
Some African nationalities are being discriminazed because of the criminal records of some African citizens that get into scamming, prostitutions etc .. I think it would be also fair to denounce their behavior in the UAE which may contribute to the difficulties faced by the Africans here. Ofc not everybody is the same, therefore people will judge on what they see..
exactly this is the reply I wanted to see 👍🏾
@@salem99099 It matters to describe all the colors of the painting.
As well, I believe that the south asian communities are facing the same kind of problems. Therefore, since they are numerous and only them are willing to have certain jobs; they "imposed" themselves somehow. Futhermore, it's relevant to say that these communities have the ability to not care about being accepted, welcomed and loved wherever they may go. Maybe we should learn from them.
My last point would be that Eastern Europeans, and some northern African countries also are into prostitution etc but they don't specifically face the same behavior so we may wonder about why.
Uae is a slump bro that country is shit 💯
Finally, a comment that isn't all about being a victim and is based on reality. Too many Africans just want to free-ride. Great civilisations were built on hard work, blood and sweat. Nigerians think because they ave a fancy degree, they can just walk into any country while they've messed up their own.
@@john-tr8jy I can’t tell anything about nigerians therefore, if you talk about development we need to be more disciplined and aim for hard work to build a country (like the Asians did: China, South Korea…). It’s a question of mindset, values and efforts towards the country and not only ourselves but that’s another debate
Does the country have a Nigerian embassy, if so, are they aware of such treatment that you had experienced?
My friend is part Ethiopian and American Creole and she is thriving. She loves it there and converted to Muslim and is married to an Arab. She's living her best life. I am shocked that you got treated that way because Arabs are so nice.
Yea if you have an American citizenship you might have a softer landing.
Am happy she is enjoying her life there and succeeding.
Your extensions are lit😊
Good morning.Thank so much for the information. What other country can you invest in property as good as Dubai or even better as you mention.I would appreciate your advice.
I’m sorry, but us blacks and specifically black Africans we must hold ourselves accountable too.
Unfortunately when you have scammers like Hushpuppi and many others,what do you expect, for few bad apples the whole tree it’s seemed bad. What I’m saying in not surprise many in the UAE are concerned to get in an agreement with Africans.
Let’s be honest, should we discriminate against all Germans because of Hitler, should will call all Americans Peadophiles Bcus of Epstine.
Yes there are bad eggs in Africa but no African country ranks in the top 10 in the world for scammers.
If we cannot condemn the whole of India as scammers and treat all Indians like criminals then why should we condemn Nigerians or other Africans
You are right in an “ideal world” but realistically speaking if I was a landlord I’d be a little bit skeptic about renting my hard earned property to certain individuals.
Call it discriminatory, but hey I’m realistic and we should stop acting as if the world is a wonderful place in wonderland.
Truth of the matter is that when you are on the other side, you take into account various and different points that probably as a renter you don’t think of.
Plus, they might have had their fare share of bad experiences so they like nah not anymore.
Ann thank you for the content I have been watching you from TikTok your TikTok content inspired a lot basically about Dubai ❤
1.if any one is planning to stay in uae look at other states example sharja,ajman,abudhabi and rest
2.we are facing rejection as Africa because of our criminal record and some countries are clearly ban due to that
3 Dubai is expensive because it’s designed for tourist and business
4.i always tell people lucky is different the place which is not your country don’t expect any special plate
Lots of love ❤
Thank you! 👍❤️
This was one of the reasons why I only created content related to my business, because that was the only thing keeping me going. A lot of people wanted me to show them the elite part of Dubai, but I won’t come on social media to deceive people into thinking All is well, because when they finally go there, and start seeing the real reality a lot of them would see me as a very dishonest person.
You mention in your reply that Africans face rejection because of "our criminal record." Such a sweeping generalisation is socially unacceptable, misguided and damaging, to say the least. The majority of Africans working in foreign countries are law-abiding people seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Racial projections are best avoided in this context or any other for that matter.
Well said in both your videos, you are spot on with the behaviour of dubai, the people discounting your experience of racism & discrimination are people who have NEVER experienced racism, so tbf they shouldn’t comment! Everyone knows Dubai has alot of discrimination, towards certain nationalities thats a fact!
Very Eloquent and on point,...
Thank you 🙏
I think Nigerians struggle more than other Africans, because of the reputation it has.
A lot of South Africans / Southern Africans don’t struggle much.
Yes low income people won’t have a good time because it’s an expensive city/country .
where did the reputation comes from ?
True.Nigerian destroy their reputation
@@Haifa.eNigerian Prince scam emails AKA Yahoo boys
True I have loads of Zimbabwean friends who have been promoted in Dubai
There treated the Ugandans bad too am Jamaican I experienced it
I've been living in Dubai since 2022. I'm from Burundi, and have experienced/heard/seen most of what you said in your past 2 videos about not moving here. Most job recruiters, landlords (and even dating prospects) will say to your face, "NO AFRICANS". The ones who don't dare to say it, ignore you, even if you're substantially more qualified than someone else.
🗺There are two different experiences when traveling the world. Everyone else and "Black people in general." People tend to think the world is their oyster because they typically DON'T get treated unfairly wherever they go. However the same cannot be said for Blacks in the United Amorites, Europe, Asia or South America, etc etc. We DON'T get the "welcome mat."
Very true
No . . . Most black people do NOT think the world is "our oyster". Like, what are you missing? From her experience to comments here, MANY black people do NOT think we will be treated fairly internationally. We know.
I’m of Indian descent and I admire and thank you for being so transparent. I heard that in Saudi Arabia blacks were mistreated there too as well as Indians.
This is the same for Ukraine too they didn’t want to put the blacks and Indians on the train to Poland and wanted them to stay back and fight their war for them.
Saying that I wonder what the saudis and UAEs think of black Muslim converts? Do they get treated better ??
And why do they feel the need to hide this behavior? I thought their religion preached love and peace to all ?? So where does the gate come from?
It is sad that people of color everywhere face discrimination.
I saw the cases from Ukraine and it was really sad
Yes it is true but I've heard great experiences. I just think you need to follow the laws of the land just like your home country. Also before moving do your research. This video is informative for someone who wants to move so that when you are told something you are not shocked and just move on.
Very true
I heard that due to robberies and bad behaviour in Public places after a drink that is the reason for this mistreatment of some of the people... I am sorry that you had to bear the brunt of what others have done from your African Asian countries... But to be forewarned is to be fore armed... thank you for sharing
Ok,I’m a 4’11,baby blue eyed,140pds.& I want to go to Dubai
All your points in the video are valid, but if you ever plan on travelling back to Dubai or transiting through Dubai or Abu Dhabi I would suggest taking down the video. I hear they don’t take too kindly to such videos.
One thing she doesn't mention in the video is that if you are in hospitality , the company pays your flights meals and accommodation so while the salary can be lower this must be factored in. I was living in Dubai as a chef earning 9500 AED p/m for 2 years and it was basically money to shop, save and travel. I was working in Al Barsha and staying in JLT. I'm South African. The only reason I left is because I'm part of the LGBT community and there are no rights for us in UAE.
So why did you go to a Muslim country Dubai is modern but 🇦🇪 is a Muslim country what makes you think they will allow your kind freely express yourself there huh?
Thanks for sharing!
Very inform😢😊😊😊😊😊
200K AED, about 50K€ monthly! Your business did fantastically well. You have a great business and you're indeed a good business woman. Well done and thanks for telling it as it is.
Thank you so much, but we were doing 250k+ Monthly,our business did great running it from UAE,especially because of the opportunity we had with all the factories there etc. But I am happy we moved our operations to Europe. So far is looking very very good, And god is truly faithful 👍
I tried applying for a teaching job,i got a response that they only recognize visas from Europe countries
Well I get what you're saying it's not the white picket fence here
I love Dubai. The food and the people are great🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Good for you.
As a black American i was looked at crazy in dubai at all times u til i talked to someone. Ince they seen i was American they were immediately nice and friendly. I e had this happen often in europe also, with someone telling oh at first i thiught u was african.
What do the acronyms mean? UAE? AED?
UAE ( UNITED ARAB EMIRATE) AED( DIRAHMS) THEY CURRENCY
@Anniyonu
Thank You. I'm a 66 y/o retired black business woman - how are things for my age group? Due to our recent election in America I would like to relocate.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, MAY GOD ENLARGE YOUR BUSINESS; IN JESUS’ NAME.
went to dubai to pass through their airport, stayed in a hotel to wait for a flight in he morning and experienced racism. never going back.
And I wonder why Africans go there in masses 😢...
I am soo sick of racism, its disgusting it still occurs in this day and age🥲
@@zainabinti5170because they want a passport do you not see how they treat Indians and Pakistani immigrants 😂 same thing they even treat Algerians and Egyptian like dirt
Does Dubai have negativity to all black people or is it Africans in particular? I’m asking as a black British woman?
All black people.
But I must say that 3 things matter in Dubai.
Race
Wealth
Citizenship.
If you are black or colored with a non western passport (US, British etc)
Then you will be treated like shit.
If you are black British you will be definitely better off than an African but significant worse off than a white British.
Even when you have the same job with a white British the pay will never be the same
So the landlords are they Arabs or indians in Dubai ?
More Arabs and Europeans
Wow it is sad because colors don't make us different!!!!!!!🙏
I agree with you 👍
Wait how were you able to get the products in Dubai but not get the business registered? I completely believe you I’m just curious
You can always buy from suppliers and ship out of Dubai.
Selling in Dubai is where u are mandated to have a registered business.
Just like going to china, buying from suplliers and shipping to the US.
People don't put in context or comphrend what should be a given. It caught my ear when you said if you are.... I'm BW in Colo and my 1st question was, " Wow, that was pretty direct" But I understand there must be a reason. Not to mention, it should already be a give, this is your opinion. I'm sorry you had to break anything down. I do not believe in repeating myself. Watch the video over 🤷🏾♀️
I am African, but what I agree with is there is more “stringent” laws against Nigerian. From the research and experiences Dubai more acceptable of any ethnicity. The system is mostly built on “class”than “race”
Might be true.
But I had friends from Tanzania , Cameroon etc and they experienced the same
Cheers 😊
The issue is how many earn this salary back home ? And loader or cleaner will earn how much back what is their chances of growth in their professional career.300$ is 300k in naija how many earn this home majority???? If yes then no need to travel and come in Dubai. To remind you most living in Dubai from Asia country are less educated and villager who could not even earn 100$ back in their country. You thing you know more of their miserable life here and back home while they live here more than 40yrs and no leave no transfer . It’s preferable advice others it’s a place for low budget hustlers not currently working home or stranded but they should do research and get job offer before moving in rather than preventing those who could make it there . Live is smooth where are now maybe your partner smooth the path for you ,try living in expensive city in Germany like Dubai and Abu Dhabi .
Go to Sharjah ,Ajman etc for low cost of living 😅.
Thanks I did not rely on infos like this to stop my big move 😅 to UAE at least now I can move anywhere Europe ,USA , Canada because the experience is there what you won’t get home easily except through fraud 😅
Not to be nosey but what businesses do u have that makes generates that amount of money a month? And i sympathize with your experiences
My husband & I run successful off-retail businesses in Nigeria, specializing in offering high-quality branded products at a fraction of their original cost. Beyond retail, we have established a robust export arm, supplying these products to various African countries, thereby bridging the gap between affordability and premium quality. Additionally, we operate an exclusive high-volume wholesale market, catering to elite businesses and resellers across the continent.
@ thanks and all the best in your endeavors
Thank you 🤙
@@AnniyonuGood for you and your husband!
U regt what u tooking is vary truth i am Africa men and i have American pàsport the white person who have American pàsport they respect mor then African men this the truth about Dubai it happened to me what she tooking our setter is true tks for u advising African people
Exactly, they respect white Americans more than black Americans. But respect black Americans more than Africans.
1000 aed have accomodation nd food covered
You mean in a room with 5 people ?
@Anniyonu nice point
I’m happy I live in dubai and not United States
Glad it worked out for you ❤
I hope you didn't leave Germany for Dubai, best wishes ❤
Not only UAE,it's the whole of middle east country😢
True
My sister don't mind them some of them attacking you for telling the truth are facing the same problem me am still here because I don't have enough to move out of here to another country something am really sad,going back to Nigeria is not so good of an idea for now.
Some people make it bad for others
I pray you found peace.
This is so true bc I've seen it happen first hand when I was in Avranches, France during a train strike & trying to negotiation a bus back to Paris in order to catch the Eurostar back to St. Pancras. I'm a Black American woman and there was a young Libyan man named Ali who'd survived crossing the Ocean. All he wanted was to get to England and go to school there. I could tell he had big dreams in his heart and I pray for him every day. The French treated me respectfully when they saw my passport. Ali? They treated him like trash and it was so disgusting to witness.
AND DON'T GO TO AMERICA EITHER
The thing is that you are not compatible for Dubai better for you live in usa
Just sit this one out😅
As dark skin Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥I experienced racism there I guess they thought was there to work or. Something will never go back there to spend my tourist dollars
I am moving to Dubai in 2 months. Should I reconsider ? But I am not going to need a job. Lol. I know a lot of blacks who are making millions there. Why ? Racism is everywhere in the world. I am from a black country, and I see racism there. Lol. My business is open already while I am still in Haiti. Does your story happen to all blacks ?
"I know a lot of blacks who are making millions there"....."I am from a black country, and I see racism there."...when the racist denialism has entered the chat😀
I am a black American. Can you tell me why they refuse to rent to, or allow Nigerians to own businesses there? Why are they so racist towards Nigerians?
It’s not just Nigerians, it’s typically Africans. Although being honest some Africans and specifically Nigerians have broke the law in the past so they made it harder for Africans to access basic stuff.
But most landlord know the society in UAE is built on racism and classism so they are scared that a typical African will not have a good enough job to pay the rent as most Africans don’t get very good paying Jobs so for them even when they see an African that is financially stable they would rather not rent to you and rent to a white European because their prospect of getting a high paying Job is better.
The uae IS a part of africa. I dont care how they twist it.
The reality of UAE, our salaries depend on our passport while I do get their reasoning they also need to understand that even if the dirham has a higher value than my home country but at the end of the day I spend them here in UAE and not in my home country. It’s not like I go overseas at the end of my shift and fly back the next day on my duty. Once upon a time the salary was just enough to cover the cost of living but this year things just gotten expensive more than ever. I’m not from Dubai, I’m in northern emirates but anything that happens to Dubai will create a domino effect on us. Example the rent here increased mostly 6,000AED per year, the reasoning? Well Dubai increase their rents. People will move here, do they even have a data to back it up? Mind you, increment is such an alien concept. Oh well, I almost forgot after such a long time I got a 98AED salary increase last 2023 compared to 6,000/ year increased in the rent. I can move to other flat which is pointless because the amount of money I can save from the rent I’ll spend it on transport and taxi is the only option in my area. Why do I stay? Just for the survival and hope something good will happen but I don’t expect that to be from here. The only solution is again to move to another country.
Edit: just last week I saw the news that they forecast further increase in rent in 2025 due to ballooning population in Dubai.
Unfortunately its true.
thank you for sharing your story. I would say the similar things about EU as well if you are a muslim, or any third world country. we had very similar experiences in Luxembourg
In Luxembourg ??,
Sorry to hear about your experience.
Did you struggle to find a Job ?
@chibuzopaul517 not myself, but one of my friends who was hijabi she was rejected by PwC and they openly said that it's because of her hijab. there is a law that defends such companies unfortunately, the same companies hiring lots of hijabis in their middle eastern branches don't hire them in Luxembourg. another friend of my was harassed by EY's partner because of hijab.
@@sevinjaa655 wow!, this is impossible to believe that in 2024 this can happen in a country like Luxembourg.
Utterly disgusting to discriminate someone for thier religion or dresscode
Well if you gullible muslims do not want to impose your evil sharia law on everyone and not trying to impose your disgusting ways of life on people that have their own culture. You integrate to the society you move to save your ass from where you are coming from not telling them to become like you. Well, no one is forcing to stay in Europa, go back to your country if think Luxemburg is a racist or bad country. So simple! Why not go to live in muslim countries?
@@sevinjaa655 Rubbish! Why is it a must to abide by the rules in muslim countries ? Do not complain, just go back to where you can use your hijab proudly. Rubbish!
I am a black south african i have been in Dubai for pleasure and i enjoyed and I didn't go through that, what i have heard and seen for nigerian is that most of the countries they don't really accept them because they said they are criminals and scams even in south africa ,yes 😢 it is very disturbing for your experience, I am so sorry 🙏
How are Black Americans treated that choose to live (not vacation) in Dubai? Is English spoken in Dubai and how common is English? Will employers not hire them because they are black? Will they have problems trying to find somewhere to live?
Question. If I have emergency funds, how do you get a large amount of money out of the United States? Is there a particular bank that I should use?
I really want to know how to move to another country without having to live in poverty. I'm a retired teacher living on my pension. I have a house that I can sell and some money in the bank. I am really thinking about getting out of the US but I wonder how I will be able to support myself. I suspect that if the American economy fails, my pension could be cut off and money in the bank could be lost.
Time is running out for me and I'm seriously seeking answers to these questions.
I really understand you and I know how difficult things might be.
If you are looking to relocated then some parts of Europe are more welcoming than others even to black peoples so you can explore some European countries.
Getting cash over 50K out of a US bank will be hard but a better way to move cash is get a trading or brokerage account, convert to bitcoin one or 2 days before you leave, then once you get to Europe go to Switzerland and sell it.
They will open an account for you as an American and deposit the money in a Switzerland bank.
There are a lot of other European countries that does this to, can buy bitcoin.
Another way is to open a European account for example in Portugal and transfer all your money to the Portuguese account you can do this remotely from the US or you visit Portugal and setup the account there and once you get back to the US you can then transfer your funds.
Wishing you the best of luck in your endeavors ❤
Thank you for this information.
Always make sure you own the roof over your head. Portugal is awesome cost, safety, quality of life and healthcare quality and costs, etc. Very affordable, and can easily and cheaply travel to other countries. Check it out! And I’d recommend you always at the very least own a small piece of land, even 1/4 acre lot. Make sure you own a roof over your head at the very least. Wish you the best!
Being an American you or European you life won't be difficult and your experiences will be different. Yes there are some individuals who still will treat you differently even but Americans have less issues than a person who comes from south Asia or Nigeria. I assume that the Nigerians are treated the way they're treated because of a few bad apples who scam and do crime and now it has an impact on the honest, hardworking Nigerians who come to achieve for a better life. Unfortunately ignorance is everywhere and Dubai is a country that won't hide how they feel about you based on your country you come from or nationality. However I have noticed that only certain Africans are treated with low regard based on the country he or she comes from. Do believe America has the same issues in regards to the Nigerians and those from Lagos because of the scams and crimes. However you will have a chance to opportunity if you are allowed to enter despite the racism some may feel for you. Even Europe will give you a chance to fulfill your dreams and achieve success but do believe racism is everywhere and some countries are harder than others. Do your research before you travel any place and make sure you do have your financial ducks in a row.
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HEY SIS, I AM SO SORRY YOU HAD TO EXPERIENCE SUCH RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION!😮
I just watched this one + your other video on the topic and am so sorry you had to experience such harshness, such blatant racism. and it sounds like any other title other than that of being an owner doesn't matter to the racists in powerful positions there. they seem to be very intentional about not having registered owners who have african papers
one thing: I didn't know if your American and European friends were black or white or some other ethnicity? because in many cases there's a difference between ethnicity & nationality. that's one thing that would have helped clarified some of the details. like when you said your husband had European papers but was Nigerian [which I assumed you meant Nigerian of African descent? because of the context you gave it.
but at the same time I wasn't 💯% certain.🤔🤷🏾
for instance I'm American of African descent [descended largely from slaves kidnapped from the west coast of Africa [our family DNA tests says a lot is Nigerian] hundreds of years ago.
and it's unlikely anyone would think I'm anything other than what's considered to be a black American.
so if I wanted to register a business as an owner in Dubai or anywhere in the Emirates would I also be denied? that's the question I still had after watching this 2nd video.
and not that I ever wanted to have a business there & esp. after watching your video testimonials [although many cryptocurrency teachers I learn from are now based there for business tax purposes].
but even my white teachers say they don't want to live there year round and I always get the sense it's not *only* because of how hot it gets temperature-wise🌡️seasonally.🏜️🏝️
in other words I think there are things they see there they don't like either since they moved to Dubai. but of course they can't say so as long as they have businesses based there + of course, also live there for a good part of the year.🗓️
My husband is Nigerian born, but have lived in Europe long enough to become a European citizen.
Yes if you have African papers the discrimination is 5x.
For instance I had friends who were white Europeans and some who were black British.
My black British friends faced discrimination at bars and was only treated different when they heard her speaks and she mentioned she would contact the British embassy.
As a black person in Dubai, until they can ascertain your citizenship you will be treated like every other black person.
If you have an American or British passport and have a good job you might not struggle to find a house compared to if you have a Cameroonian, Nigerian or Bangladesh passport with a good job.
To be honest my husband did not experience a lot of my struggles when it came to register a business or rent a house once he brought out his European documents.
So with an American passport a lot of the administrative stuff will be usually easy for u, but you will always need to validate ur identity with ur passport/accent everyday as a black person in Dubai to be treated differently
It's deeper than the color of your skin. Even if you don't believe in the bible, use logic and think. Why are these people such a threat.?????
Which people considered a threat???
125 degree faren hight 😮😮😮😮