{
  "id": 6588350,
  "title": "German expats in UAE hail thriving lives, stronger UAE-Germany ties after President’s Berlin visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/german-expats-in-uae-hail-thriving-lives-stronger-uae-germany-ties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T12:12:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/german-expats-in-uae-hail-thriving-lives-stronger-uae-germany-ties-after-presidents-berlin-visit-1.500669847"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German expatriates living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are celebrating their thriving lives and the strengthening of ties between Germany and the UAE, following President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's recent visit to Berlin. Many of these expats share their personal stories of success and integration into the UAE's multicultural society.\n\nDr. Kim Dede, a management consultant who moved to the UAE four years ago, describes the country as a place where women hold 50% of the seats in the UAE's Federal National Council, and where women play key leadership roles in government and business. Dede runs a female career coaching business in Dubai, working with women and companies from both the UAE and Germany.\n\nLinda Krockenberger, co-founder of Dubai's first camel riding school, has built a life that connects the UAE and Germany. Krockenberger says her experience in the UAE has been enriched by the country's inclusivity and ambition for excellence, and she hopes Emirati friends in Germany will experience the same warmth and respect.\n\nMonica Kubik, who has lived in the UAE for two decades, uses her background in economics to guide high-performing teams through horse-guided coaching workshops. Kubik sees parallels between the UAE's leadership style and the trust-building methods used in her horse-guided coaching, and is proud that her German-rooted, Emirati-inspired work is part of the growing relationship between the two nations.\n\nBenjamin Böhmer, co-founder of an HR consultancy in Dubai, emphasizes the speed at which business happens in the UAE, noting that a conversation one day can lead to a signed project the next. Böhmer praises the UAE-Germany partnership, which he says is moving towards a multi-dimensional strategy for the next 50 years.",
  "summary": "Dubai: From building thriving businesses to raising families in a new culture, German expats in the UAE say the country has given them far more than they expected when they first arrived. This week, as UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was welcomed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Villa Borsig in Berlin , some of them told Gulf News how the visit struck a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Sheikh Mohamed, Steinmeier reaffirm UAE-Germany partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sheikh-mohamed-steinmeier-reaffirm-uae-germany-partnership",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:35:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}