Moving Tips
The complete Dubai moving checklist: 6 weeks to moving day
Week-by-week moving checklist for Dubai: landlord notice, movers, move-out permit, DEWA, internet, cleaning, Ejari and…
Dubai moving guides: the paperwork, the prices and the packing
Ejari, DEWA, move-out permits, what movers charge, how to pack, and moving between emirates. 10 plain-English guides written by the MIM operations team from the jobs we do every week, with official sources and 2026 figures. New guides every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Moving in the next six weeks? Read these three first
The checklist tells you what to do and when, the price guide tells you what it should cost, and the third one tells you how to pick a mover who will actually turn up.
Moving Costs
How much do movers and packers charge in Dubai? 2026 prices by home size
Moving companies in Dubai prices for 2026: studios from AED 700, villas to AED 9,000+, hourly rates, add-ons and how to…
Moving Tips
How to choose a moving company in Dubai (and the warning signs)
How to choose a moving company in Dubai: check the DET licence, ask how fragile items are packed, insist on a free…
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Moving Tips
Moving boxes in Dubai: sizes, how many you need, where to buy
Moving boxes in Dubai: box sizes, how many you need by home size, shop prices from AED 12 a box, where to buy carton…
Permits and Rules
Truck timing restrictions in Dubai: when a 3-ton mover can reach your building
Truck timings in Dubai from 1 October 2026: Sheikh Zayed Road 06:00 to 22:00, peak bans by road, 1-ton vs 3-ton rules,…
Permits and Rules
Move-out permits in Dubai: Emaar, Nakheel, Dubai Properties and tower NOCs
How to get an Emaar move out permit in the Emaar One app, plus Nakheel, Dubai Properties and tower NOC rules:…
Permits and Rules
DEWA move-out: final bill, disconnection and deposit refund explained
How a DEWA move out works: when to book disconnection, the AED 2,000 or 4,000 deposit, how the final bill is calculated…
Moving Tips
Where to sell, donate or dispose of furniture in Dubai before a move
How to sell furniture in Dubai before a move, which charities collect, how the free Dubai Municipality bulky waste…
Moving Costs
Move-out cleaning in Dubai: what landlords check and what it costs
Move out cleaning Dubai: what landlords inspect at handover, 2026 prices from studio to 4-bed villa, painting and AC…
Permits and Rules
How to cancel Ejari when you move out of a Dubai apartment
Ejari cancellation in Dubai: who has to cancel, the free Dubai REST route, the AED 40 trustee fee, documents, timing…
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