Dubai's city guide, chosen by residents
The best of Dubai, chosen by its community
Places, services and specialists that residents recommend. Stories about city life, events and jobs. Every season the community votes for the best in the Dubai Rating awards.
Dubai Rating awards
2025 results: best art entrepreneur
Sofia Tkach and Natalia Melnikova, B.A.S.An architecture school that opened in Dubai in 2024.
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Articles about the city
Weekend trips, new places, explainers with doctors and lawyers, life hacks.
All articles-
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06/08
Saturday book club
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08/08
Dinner in the desert
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09/08
Morning run in the park
The best, as voted by residents
Every season residents vote for the best neighbourhoods, places, services and people. Experts and readers nominate.
All results
Category 1 · neighbourhoods
Best place to live: Creek Harbour
A growing district on Dubai Creek, tipped to become the new Downtown.
Best family place
Dubai Hills Mall
3Russian-speaking entrepreneur
Dubanya, FANCYSHOT
4City community
Dubai Friends
5City service
Golden Apple
6City event
Coldplay in Abu Dhabi
7Art entrepreneur
B.A.S.
Seasons
All results and nominees
About us
Dubai Rating is made by one of the leading media of Dubai's Russian-speaking community, for people who want to grow together with the city.
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