Perhaps another way to look at this question, and it may be quite pertinent also to those who say they like it here, is to ask whether anyone prefers Dubai and Emirates NOW as opposed to even 2 or 3 years ago, let alone almost 10!
I cannot imagine anyone saying they DO think it is better now. Given that, as I suggest each and every day is as good as it's ever going to get, I suggest you look to the future and consider that!
It comes back to what we have been banging on about for the past X number of years...basings. Emirates would be tolerable for a while longer IF they would base us outside of this godforsaken hole which is Dubai.