Really depressing bunch of posts on this forum - I've been here for almost 20 years and, it sure as hell ain't perfect, but it's not a bad life (is it?)
Come on, we came here for the money, found it was a bit less, but overall our lifestyle and remuneration ain't too bad (is it?)
Rent, electricity, water is paid for. Reasonable "disposable income" ( more than I had in UK

), and he WX ain't too bad.
Yep, there's problems in all the M.E countries, but am I rushing home? Sure, I worked with the Brit Forces in "Gulf One", and made some cash, but mainly because "Bloody Saddan attacked my home".
There's a lot of "gripes", but so there is at "Nigel Air" (I worked there as well)
On balance, I think I quite like it here (or should I be certified - and I don't mean on an "aircraft type"

)