Aileron Droop, my wife and kids haven't lived in the UAE for the past 18 months. As for how is it working out, well for me and my family it is infinitely better than when we lived here full time. The company will collect and drop you off anywhere within Dubai, so in that respect I merely park at a convenient location and get collected from there.
As for rent, I pay that 4 times a year and it is fixed for each year I sign.
My advice would be stay away if you want to be a dad to your unborn child, you will be worked into an early grave here.
I'm presently doing what I'm doing until my money bucket gets full enough and then I will be gone faster than a raindrop on a June day in Dubai.