Helene,
Corrupt, ozzies, poms of the worst sort, locals who are uneducated and arrogant, prostitution and last but not least an ugly city.
From feedback, EK looks better and those who came from there admit it openly and wish they could go back.
Airport services? What airport services? AUH airport is managed by some illiterate Bahraini git who is incapable of writing his name on one line and who appears only when VIP's are in the area to collect his tip.
As you can see, great place to be.
Make sure you find everything out before you jump.
If it was not for the family in school and my mortgage, I would have gone long ago
Good luck