‘Leaving has never crossed our minds’: Why this German-Palestinian family chose Abu Dhabi
Dubai: Ask Katrin Berndt’s three sons where they come from, and their answer is simple, Abu Dhabi. For their German mother, that answer says more about home than any address ever could. Berndt has arrived in the UAE in 2004, following a career in hospitality that had taken her through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Australia. She has been eager to discover new cultures, meet different people,…
Katrin Berndt and her husband Murad Saket Mansoor, a German-Palestinian family, have chosen Abu Dhabi as their permanent home. Berndt, who moved to the UAE in 2004, has been living in the country for over two decades, and her decision to stay has never crossed her mind. Her husband, who arrived in the UAE in 1997, has built a business and a resort in the capital.
The couple has three sons, born in the UAE, and they live together with Islamic values and Arabic hospitality. Berndt believes that Abu Dhabi's multicultural environment has taught her children to value kindness, understanding, and cooperation. The family's long-term investment in the country has given them a sense of belonging and a peaceful upbringing.
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