Last updated: March 28, 2026

About LeavingDubai.com: The Story Behind Our Mission

LeavingDubai.com was born from a simple observation: tens of thousands of Dubai expat families were facing a life-changing decision — whether to stay in a region with growing security concerns or to build a new life elsewhere — without access to the comprehensive, honest, and experienced guidance that decision deserves. Most relocation resources are either superficial marketing materials or generic expat blogs. We built something different: a professional relocation intelligence platform backed by Juara Holding Group’s five specialized Indonesia brands and years of on-the-ground expertise.

Our Founder: Agung Afif and Juara Holding Group

LeavingDubai.com is part of Juara Holding Group, founded by Agung Afif — an Indonesian entrepreneur who has spent over a decade building Indonesia’s most comprehensive luxury travel and relocation services. Agung founded JHG with a conviction that Indonesia’s extraordinary destinations deserve extraordinary stewardship, and that international visitors and residents deserve service that genuinely reflects Indonesia’s capacity for hospitality and excellence.

The five JHG brands — Indonesia Juara Trip, Komodo Luxury, Bali Premium Trip, Bali Premium Villa, and Juara Production — each represent years of specialized expertise that LeavingDubai.com draws upon for every client we serve. When you work with us, you are not engaging a startup or a solo agent — you are engaging a team with deep operational roots in Indonesia’s travel, property, and cultural sectors.

Why We Focus on Dubai Expats Specifically

Dubai expats are not generic international travelers. They have specific professional backgrounds (finance, tech, consulting, engineering, healthcare), specific expectations (premium quality, reliability, English-language service), specific concerns (regional security, school continuity, property trust), and specific financial contexts (significant savings capacity but also significant upfront capital requirements for Bali leases). A service designed for backpackers or retirees from Western Europe simply does not address these needs.

We have built LeavingDubai.com around the specific profile of the Dubai expat family: dual-income households with children, professionals who need connectivity and business infrastructure, families who have experienced premium service in Dubai and will not accept less, and people who are making a major life decision under time pressure and need expert guidance, not internet forum opinions.

Our Services: Everything for Your Dubai to Bali Transition

Our Relocation Services cover every dimension of your move: visa and immigration through all Indonesian permit types, property search and lease negotiation through our Bali Premium Villa network, school placement for children of all ages and curricula, healthcare setup including insurance and hospital registration, banking and financial setup, and ongoing community support through our Dubai expat network in Bali. We offer both full-service packages and individual service components for families who need specific support areas only.

Frequently Asked Questions About LeavingDubai.com

How do I get started with LeavingDubai.com?

The simplest starting point is a WhatsApp consultation with our team. Tell us your family situation — size, children’s ages, current Dubai living situation, timeline, budget, and primary concerns — and we will provide an initial assessment of the best pathway for your specific circumstances. There is no charge for initial consultations, and no obligation to engage further services unless our approach fits your needs. Contact us at +62 811 380 9193.

Are your services only for families moving to Bali?

Our primary focus is Bali relocation, but Juara Holding Group’s expertise extends across Indonesia. We can support relocations to Lombok, to Jakarta for corporate professionals, and to other Indonesian destinations. For destinations outside Indonesia, we can provide general guidance and referrals to our network, but our operational expertise is specifically Indonesia-based. If Bali and Indonesia are your destination, we are the most specialized team available for your needs.

Who We Are: The LeavingDubai Story

LeavingDubai.com was built by people who made this exact move. Our founding team spent a collective 15+ years in the UAE — in finance, hospitality, technology, and professional services — before making strategic exits to Bali and Indonesia. We made all the mistakes first. The visa complications, the property scams, the cultural misunderstandings, the logistical failures that come from moving to a country without the right support network. And we built the service we wished had existed when we were navigating that transition ourselves.

The Juara Group, our parent company, has been operating in Bali and across Indonesia since 2015. Through the Juara Production creative agency, Bali Premium Trip travel service, Indonesia Juara Trip adventure programmes, and the Juara Holding Group’s investment portfolio, we have built the deepest professional network of any relocation advisory operating in the Dubai-to-Indonesia corridor. Our relationships with immigration offices, property lawyers, school admissions teams, medical providers, and business registration agencies have been developed through years of genuine operational engagement — not assembled hastily for commercial purposes.

Our Philosophy and Approach

We believe that geographic freedom is one of the most significant factors in life satisfaction for internationally mobile professionals. The ability to choose where you live — rather than being constrained by employment inertia, social expectation, or simple lack of information about alternatives — compounds into better health outcomes, stronger relationships, more creative professional work, and a sense of agency that impacts every dimension of life. Our work is ultimately about expanding that freedom for the Dubai expat community.

We are not advocates for everyone leaving Dubai. The UAE serves real and valid purposes for many people at many career stages. What we provide is accurate, non-commercial information and practical support for those who have already decided — or are seriously evaluating — whether Bali or Indonesia is a better fit for the next chapter of their lives. We do not manufacture urgency, exaggerate Bali’s advantages, or minimize its genuine challenges. Our clients trust us precisely because we give them the complete picture, including the difficulties, before they commit.

Our team of 12 is distributed across Bali (Canggu and Seminyak), Jakarta, and Dubai (for client-facing advisory work in the UAE). We speak Arabic, English, Indonesian, and Dutch, reflecting the linguistic reality of our client base. The WhatsApp number +62-811-380-9193 connects directly to our senior advisory team — not a call center — during Bali business hours. The email sales@balipremiumtrip.com reaches our client services coordinator who responds within 4 hours during working days. We measure ourselves by the quality of outcomes we deliver for clients, and by the referral rate that demonstrates genuine satisfaction: currently 85% of new clients come through word of mouth from previous relocations we’ve supported.