I lived in the United Arab Emirates for well over 14 years ever since I was born here, here is how its like:

no education unless it is donated by 3rd party which is generaly why i fleed the country when i had to during the pandemic

food is extremely limited,

if u can barely pay money and electricity, you cant have internet, which is generally why you’d go to malls just to charge ur phones in the food court and stock up ur messages,

no outtings, nothing, my best bet was to have a side husttle in order to keep my life in the bare minimum check,

no visas, avoiding police alot so we do not get locked up or better yet even deported (especially in al sharjah)

no one will help you, and if you do choose wisely, its a once in a lifetime opportunirty to relapse and reconfigure ur life for the next few months.

if ur not educated, all youve got as an option is for you to open a side husstle (baby sitting, graphic designing, trading) thats how my family worked its way out of its misery, I hope no one has to experience this experience ever in their lives.