Positive rate,
I think slavery was abolished in the late 50s so your remark about coming here on your own...
The place is racist, sexist, "classist" and nationalist.
If you are an Arab male, with cash, related to a sheik and UAE national, life is real good.
If you are from the sub-continent, female, poor and Indian you are in for a tough ride.
Let's say these two individuals have a car accident, who do you think will walk with the responsibility (regardless of the facts)?