JM - always plenty to do in Dubai, probably in Abu Dhabi as well.
Skyslave, there certainly will be lots of upgrades in the future, both long and short term. If you're after lifestyle then you'll love it here, that's the reason I came to EK. Also you get to fly new (mostly) aeroplanes, the route structure is very varied and about to become more so.
I'm personally having a great time, although I do have to say that a few things within EK could do with changing, but as we keep hearing "it's under review"
