Dubai: Education, Health & Transport Systems
Dubai Lifestyle - Education, Health & Transport Systems in Dubai by Dubai City Guide Summer 2008
Dubai is a truly cosmopolitan state, with a mostly expatriate population. As a stable economy with advanced infrastructure and public services sector, Dubai is a great place for long-term residency.
Dubai Education
From nursery and kindergarten to university and post-graduate studies, Dubai offers a multitude of schools and educational institutes accredited by the Ministry of Education. Primary and secondary education are compulsory in Dubai and English and Arabic are used as the primary instructional languages.
Public schools follow a free education system and is based on Islamic values and strategic education principles. Curricula ranging from the British to the Japanese are taught in various private schools, which are for-profit establishments. The universities and post-graduate education establishments follow international education standards and syllabuses for a variety of programmes.
Health Care In Dubai
Dubai’s health services industry is on par with international standards and is well-recognised to be of high quality. Hospitals and clinics in Dubai belong to both public and private sectors and are monitored by the Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS). Medical facilities are freely provided by government health services, but private sector health care can cost you quite a hefty amount. Qualified and trained professionals from various countries apply for medical professions in Dubai and the government verifies their credentials before allowing them to work in the local hospitals and clinics.
Health care services in Dubai include immunisation, vaccination, medical fitness, psychiatry, community counselling services, therapy, health and nutrition education and rehabilitation.
Dubai Transportation
Taxis are the most used transport method in Dubai. While they are a tad too expensive, the reliability factor works in their favour. Public buses are available everywhere in Dubai, but they are usually crowded and take hours to arrive and reach destinations. The traditional Abra is available to cross Dubai Creek whenever needed and it costs just AED 1. The Water Bus, a new project by Dubai Road & Transport Authority, was launched recently, which takes passengers across the creek under more luxurious conditions.
The upcoming Dubai metro project is expected to be completed in 2009, which would run from one end to the other within Dubai and reduce traffic immensely.
