About MyDubai
An independent magazine built on observation, research and lived experience.
MyDubai looks beyond spectacle and familiar superlatives. It examines how the city works, how people experience it and which ideas have enabled its remarkable development.
Our approach
The magazine combines first-hand field observation with historical, economic and social research. Its subjects include everyday life, immigration, consumer experience, urban development, technology, business, leadership and the relationship between Dubai and the wider world.
Admiration does not require uncritical reporting. MyDubai therefore aims to distinguish personal experience, documented fact and interpretation clearly, while remaining open to complexity and different perspectives.
Publisher
MyDubai is published by Adalberto V. de Araújo, a Brazilian-German journalist, publicist and independent researcher. His work draws on decades of international professional and academic experience and on seven weeks spent in Dubai, including a field study in early 2026.
Editorial independence
The magazine is independently operated. Unless an article states otherwise, its editorial content is not commissioned by a government agency, property developer, tourism authority or other commercial organisation.