Relocating your family to the UAE, done properly.
Relocating as a family is not just a logistics exercise.
It’s schools, homes, healthcare, childcare, routines - and the emotional weight of change. Too often, families are left piecing together advice from agents, WhatsApp groups and service providers who only see one part of the picture.
The Landing Desk exists to bring clarity, coordination and reassurance to the entire process. Thinking about moving?
How We Can Help
Considering the Move
Clarity before commitment! Relocating to the UAE is a big decision. Before visas, schools or logistics come into play, many families simply want to ask questions, sense-check assumptions and understand what life here might really look like.
The Considering the Move call is a short, low-pressure conversation designed to help you do exactly that.
What’s included
- 30-minute private call with Maryanne
- Honest guidance on lifestyle, schools, visas, costs and timing
- Space to ask questions and talk things through
- Clear advice on whether to move forward - and how
Investment: AED 750
(Credited if you proceed with a further package)
The Landing Session
Expert perspective and trusted introductions.
A one-hour private consultation for families who are planning their move and want clear, experienced guidance.
What’s included
- 60-minute consultation with Maryanne
- High-level advice across:
- Visas and residency routes
- Schooling considerations
- Areas and property rental
- Healthcare and medical insurance
- Nannies and household support
- Relocation timelines
- Curated introductions to trusted partners across visas, business setup, property, schools and healthcare
Investment: AED 1,500
The Landing Plan
Our most popular service.
A structured, personalised relocation plan designed to guide your family through the entire process with clarity and confidence.
What’s included
- Everything in The Landing Session
- A personalised relocation roadmap for your family
- Visa and residency strategy
- School shortlisting guidance and admissions planning
- Area and lifestyle matching for property rental
- Healthcare and insurance planning
- Clear sequencing - what to do now, what can wait
- Ongoing advisory support throughout your relocation
- Coordination with our trusted partner network
What we don’t do
We don’t submit paperwork or manage applications - all execution is handled by trusted third parties, coordinated by us.
Investment: From AED 15,000
The Landing VIP
White-glove, end-to-end support.
Designed for families who want everything handled - discreetly and seamlessly.
What’s included
- Everything in The Landing Plan
- Priority access and hands-on coordination
- Full visa and business setup coordination
- Flight planning and booking support
- Hotel or temporary accommodation booking on arrival
- Airport transfers
- Shipping and relocation coordination
- Domestic staff onboarding support
- On-the-ground support during arrival
- Extended post-arrival support to help you fully settle
Price available on request.
Who We Are
The Landing Desk was created to offer something missing in the relocation space - calm, family-led guidance that recognises relocation as a life transition, not just a process.
We believe families deserve clarity, reassurance and thoughtful support from someone who understands both the practical and emotional sides of moving.
About Maryanne
Maryanne Peacock is the founder of The Landing Desk and a trusted voice in the parenting and family space in the UAE.
She has lived in the region for over a decade, raised three children here and built multiple businesses supporting families, founders and women navigating major life transitions. Maryanne is also the founder of Mother Tongue, a leading modern motherhood platform in the UAE.
Through her work, Maryanne has supported thousands of parents across the region - combining lived experience with deep local knowledge of schooling, healthcare, family life and the practicalities of settling well in the UAE.
What People Have To Say
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"As a family with kids, we had so many concerns about schools, neighbourhoods, and lifestyle changes. She gave us such practical, family-focused advice and helped us understand what would suit our situation, not just what’s popular online."
Amira L.
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"We weren’t even sure if Dubai was the right move for us yet. She helped us talk through everything: timing, costs, lifestyle and gave us the clarity we needed to make a confident decision. That perspective was invaluable."
Jordan P.
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"Moving countries is emotional, and I didn’t realise how much I needed reassurance as well as information. She was patient, honest, and so generous with her knowledge."
Celeste W.
