Your all-in-one digital guide to living in the UAE — whether you just landed or have called it home for years.
UAE Compass is built for every UAE resident — Emirati or expat, whether you arrived last month or have lived here for years. From understanding UAE rules and getting around, to finding a home, comparing everyday services, trading locally and sending money home — UAE Compass brings the things every resident needs together in one convenient platform.
UAE laws and regulations can sometimes be unfamiliar, even to long-term residents. Something that may seem like a simple everyday activity can potentially result in a fine.
UAE Compass helps every resident understand important rules and regulations in simple, easy-to-follow language, so they can make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary penalties.
The UAE has far more to offer than the handful of places that usually appear at the top of internet searches.
UAE Compass helps you discover indoor and outdoor activities across the UAE, whether you live in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or another emirate. Find places to visit, things to do and experiences you may never have discovered through a normal search.
Getting from one emirate to another, or across a city, shouldn't mean juggling multiple apps and guessing at fares.
UAE Compass helps residents plan trips within and between all seven emirates, so getting around becomes one less thing to think about.
Looking for a shared room, studio or apartment to rent — or ready to buy your own place?
UAE Compass helps you explore both rental and purchase options while providing useful information about typical prices by area. Knowing the going rate in a neighbourhood helps you compare options, negotiate confidently and make better-informed decisions before spending your hard-earned money.
Why jump between multiple apps and re-compare prices every single time you need something done?
UAE Compass brings everyday services together in one place, letting you compare real options side by side before you book:
Instead of opening your calculator or searching for another service every time you need to convert money, simply use the built-in currency converter.
Got something to sell? Looking for something secondhand nearby?
UAE Compass lets residents list items for sale or browse what others are selling, with warranty terms and pickup details built into every listing — so buying and selling locally feels safer and simpler.
Every resident sends money home eventually — and the exchange rate and fees quietly eat into what actually arrives.
UAE Compass compares real transfer rates and fees across providers side by side, so you can see exactly what your family receives before you send a single dirham.
You shouldn't need ten different apps, websites and searches to manage everyday life in the UAE.
Your digital compass for life in the UAE.
Alfia holds a Master's degree and brings over 10 years of IT experience, having worked with startups and multinational companies.
After relocating to the UAE, she experienced firsthand the learning curve of settling into a new country — understanding the rules, finding reliable information, navigating everyday processes and discovering everything the UAE has to offer.
She realised that many of these essentials were scattered across different websites, apps and sources.
That experience inspired her to create UAE Compass — one simple platform designed to help people know the rules, settle with confidence, explore the UAE and manage everyday life with ease.
Her vision is simple:
Make life in the UAE easier, more convenient and stress-free — for everyone.
Investor, partner, or just curious how this works — I'd genuinely like to hear from you.