Everything to plan for your furniture when moving to Dubai: what to ship, what to buy, what to have made, how to refurbish what you bring, and a timeline from three months out to your first month.

A week-by-week checklist for furnishing a new home in Dubai: sleep, sit and eat first, order custom pieces early, and leave the finishing touches until your shipment arrives.

Renting first or buying straight away? What to invest in for a Dubai rental, what needs your landlord's permission, and where fitted joinery pays off in a home you own.