Guys, I currently live in Dubai for almost a year now, so feel free to ask me anything you like to know. Just to clear some of the things already mentioned in this thread:
- Dubai is a fantastic place to be in right now.
- The development (real estate or otherwise) going on here right now can't be matched by any place on earth. You realy have to see it to fully understand what is going on.
- Dubai IS a muslim country BUT you don't feel it at all.
- Some of the best clubs in the world are here and some of the best DJ's in world play here every few weeks.
- Some of the nicest bars you are likely to see.
- Dubai makes money by commerce (Jebel Ali is the biggest deep water port in the world), Tourism (you should check out some of the hotels here), Oil (but not to a huge extend). In addition to all of the above Dubai also makes money by providing services to thousands of international companies and corporations that have offices here in order to enjoy the tax free status.
- There are NO TAXES here
- Shop till you drop has a real meaning here ... there are more malls than you can count, and they are still building more (many more)
- Cars are fucking cheap (compared to most countries) so most people who have a good income can very easily afford to drive realy nice rides.
- No strip clubs but tons of whores (especially if you hang out at some of the high end clubs or bars)
- Tons of women here (that are not whores) becase a lot of young single women come here to work for some of the local airlines as flight attendands (Emirates airline alone employes about 10,000)
- You DONT want to drink and drive. Even a beer will land you in jail. The law has zero tolerance for this dew to the high accidents rate.
- Some other HUGE projects coming up: Dubai WaterFront and Palm Deira.
and much much much more ...
Feel free to ask anything ...