Hey man,
So, I don't live in UAE but I just came back from Dubai. My fiance is a cabin crew for EK and I got to spend 2 weeks there. I had a chance to go out with a few Captains and FO's from EK and they all seemed to be very pleased with the life style over there. As an American my self, I could see my self living over there. Of course, it's going to be a challange at first but from what I heard from the crews at EK, they like Dubai, for the most part,
Good luck
Sina,