I'm getting the whiff of desperation from the recruiting department...
porra's apparently 'on The Palm saving half salary and a comfortable retirement in 10 years' ...
Could be genuine. The mrs and I are considering making a move out. I'm looking at FlyDubai and Etihad specifically and have done a lot of research (including several trips out to the area) and we reckon we would be saving a bundle each month. Obviously circumstances play a part. In our case, both working therefore two incomes, no kids, all other debts cleared (training loans etc) and as long as you live sensibly then you could save a considerable amount of money. Certainly in our case and we are struggling at the moment to find a single reason as to why we shouldn't make the effort (and thats not an invitation to all those doom-mongerers to tell me). I can understand the hardships and downsides but don't be so quick to poo poo anyone who is making money and enjoying things. It can be done dependant on circumstances.