Living in UAE Editor & Expat Experience Curator

Sofia Almeida is the Living in UAE editor at UAE Experts HUB, responsible for curating and reviewing content focused on everyday life in the UAE. With more than a decade of experience as an expatriate resident, she specialises in translating official information and local realities into clear, practical guidance for people relocating to or living in the country.

Her editorial focus includes housing and neighbourhoods, healthcare access, education options, cost of living, transportation, cultural norms, and lifestyle adaptation. Sofia’s work prioritises accuracy grounded in lived experience, ensuring that guides reflect how systems function in practice rather than how they are presented in promotional or outdated sources.

At UAE Experts HUB, Sofia reviews Living in UAE guides for clarity, relevance, and factual accuracy, and ensures content is updated as services, pricing, and daily-life practices change. She works closely with subject-matter experts to place regulatory information into real-life contexts that readers can easily understand and apply.

Sofia does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice. Her role is editorial — ensuring lifestyle and relocation content is transparent, experience-based, and genuinely useful for residents and newcomers.

Living in UAE Editor & Expat Experience Curator

Dubai, UAE | 2019 – present

• Editorial oversight of Living in UAE and expat-focused content
• Fact-checking information related to housing, healthcare, education, and cost of living
• Ensuring content reflects current services, prices, and practical realities
• Collaborating with experts to contextualise regulations within everyday life scenarios
• Updating guides based on changes in resident experience and local services

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism & Communication

University of Lisbon, Portugal
2009 – 2012

Certificate in Digital Publishing & Editorial Strategy

City, University of London
2014