"Obviously I have to forget going there for vacation after"
worse than that - you can't think of flying anywhere near the place in case of an unplanned diversion - and the Middle East is the main route east - means you'd always be flying to Australia via LA for example and FOREVER - computers don't forget your debt and I doubt there is a time limit on legal action there..
As other have said if in doubt don't go - you'll be constantly comparing life there with the life you think you'd have elsewhere and afterwards you'd be always looking over your shoulder.
I know a lot of people who love Dubai - others not so much.