Dubai Life — live your Dubai story online
Dubai Life is a free online life simulation set in Dubai. Move to the city, find a home, get a job, ride the Metro, shop at Dubai Mall and make real friends — all in your browser at mydubailife.app.
What you can do in Dubai Life
A whole city to walk around
Downtown, Dubai Marina, the Palm and more, with 436 shops, restaurants, clubs, beaches and attractions you can go into.
Get around like a resident
Walk, hail a Dubai taxi with a running meter, or ride the Red Line metro with station announcements in English and Arabic.
A home that's yours
Start in a shared bed space or a studio and work up to a Marina flat, a townhouse, a Downtown penthouse or a villa on the Palm. Furnish and decorate every room.
Work, study and earn
Take jobs, study at Academic City, pass your driving test, start a business and keep an eye on rent, visa days and your AED wallet.
17 games to play with friends
Ludo, Chess, Dominoes, Pool, Word Tile Challenge, Trivia Quiz and more — against real players or the computer.
Real people
Everyone you meet with a username is another player. Chat, add friends, knock on doors and send AED. Locals (our hosts) are always labelled Local.
Places in Dubai Life
Games you can play
Questions
Is Dubai Life free?
Yes. Dubai Life is free to play in any modern browser on phone, tablet or computer. You can also add it to your home screen like an app.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Open mydubailife.app and play. On iPhone or Android you can install it from the browser for a full-screen app with notifications.
Is it the real Dubai?
It's a virtual Dubai drawn from the real city: real neighbourhoods, landmarks, metro stations and the kinds of places people go. Prices are in AED and life runs on Dubai time.
Who can play?
Anyone aged 21 or over. You make an avatar, choose your first home and budget, and start your Dubai life straight away.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Invite friends with your link, meet in the city, visit each other's homes and play Ludo, Chess, Pool and the other games together.