Well, Bahrain...
One of the two countries where locals work in the Gulf.
Quality of life is good, but there is also a sense of normalcy that somehow would have made living in the rest of the Gulf more pleasant.
I will agree that if anything the Bahrainis are friendly, and certainly speak for themselves and more pleasant to be around than UAE, Saudi, qatari or kuwaiti nationals.
Otrherwise GF is good, once here you will feel that you are part of a great family, social life is ok and the airline is changing for the better over the last two years, promising future....