Seven Places to Work Remotely in Dubai That Are Not Your Couch

When you’re snoozing your 13 specifically timed alarms, smearing enough makeup on your face to hide your abyss-colored under-eyes, and bracing yourself for Dubai traffic every other morning, remote work—even for just one day—starts to feel like a mirage in the middle of the Arabian Desert.

Our aching backs (applies to all above 25) and overstimulated minds (age group 18-25) begin to yearn for the cozy comfort of a well-cushioned couch, on which we can lie horizontally, absentmindedly petting our cat, and lazily replying to emails that should have remained unspoken thoughts.

But after weeks of reclining on the aforementioned couch, which the aforementioned cat has—after months of trying to get your attention, while you jump from one Zoom call to the next—now turned into her own claw-and-slide, the need arises for a change of scenery.

From “I Majored in Literature” nooks to “Take My Business Card” networking spaces, the city has seemingly endless options for remote working that are definitely an upgrade from that couch you should have replaced several clawing sessions ago.

So, without further ado, here are our top picks for remote working spots around Dubai that are worth putting on pants, grabbing your laptop, and power-walking/electric-biking to.