Skytrak, the reason people don't mention the free housing is because it isn't free. If you don't live in it you get an allowance. Your free housing is costing you about 14,000Dhs a month.
The transport to and from work is great, but it does get me to work about an hour before my official sign on time. Maybe I should live further from the airport.
There is no direct tax on income but there are plenty of other taxes -sorry, "fees", in Dubai, from Salik to phantom speeding fines. It is not a cheap place to live.
You are paying for your family medical insurance, it is deducted from your salary every month.
Finally, most of the school fees are paid. It still takes a chunk out of your income if you have a couple of ankle biters.
Can't get excited about the hat either way....