Working for the Arabs is testing, as is a lot of the flying.
Same is working for a lot of worldwide majors and loco's thousands of miles away from the ME...
For those who enjoy pubs, green grass, and local Brit stuff, stay at home if you have got a good job.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are full of pubs and places where you can hang out... you won't find a natural forest but there are lots of green more or less artificial places.
Cheers.