I would especially like to hear from residents, both locals and foreigners. All the stories about the city you have time to tell and are willing to share with the rest of us are more than welcome. Thanks a lot.
2006-11-09 06:24:28 · 10 answers · asked by Venus 3 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ United Arab Emirates
I like the life over here. I like the never ending sunshine (heat dont' bother me, we have ac), our nice house, good job, nice salary, many things to do, nice beaches, nice places to go to, many friends and it's clean, not much crime, just peaceful. I even like the laws over here and wish my homecountry would have them. Labour is very cheap and medical care is just great and also not expensiv at all. Nationals are very nice and friendly and I am with them a lot. What more can I ask for?
But I am still realistic and see that are also "bad" sides in many peoples eyes. Like there are: low salaries for workers, bad livingconditions for them, high rents and high livingcosts, heavy traffic daily and many westerners (tourists) still think that women over here are treated "second class". I just wish people would know more more about these beautiful places.
Sometimes I think i was born in the wrong country.
2006-11-09 07:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've lived in this city for about 18 years. And trust me when I say that it's been a love/hate relationship so far.
There are days when I can't imagine living anywhere else. I mean I have the sun, beach, and malls. I mean what else can a girl ask for?
There are so many new developments out here that you can't keep on top of them. It's amazing to see new towers spring up everywhere. Of course if it's the week that I'm hating Dubai, then I can't stand the sight of all the cranes. Sometimes I just want to run away and come back when the constructions done!!(I've tried this, by the way, and it didn't work.)
The one great thing about living here is that you can take a trip; go out of Dubai and visit surrounding areas that have not been developed yet. I can check out Al Ain, Hatta, Diba, Fujairah and think back to my childhood when Sheikh Zayed Road was just desert. I love that I can go into the mountains and just get away from everything-from all the chaos that Dubai can be.
I can go and sit on a sand dune and just watch the sunset. That is one of the greatest experiences in life. Nothing but you and the seas of sand infront of you. Really makes you think!
There are many things I dislike about Dubai; traffic, can't walk around the town, not enough outdoor activities (cause of the heat), too many malls,growing too fast, high cost of living, nationalities tend to stay within their own groups, and so on.
2006-11-13 13:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by huda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Like The Tax Free Life, Beautiful Wide Roads, Good Beaches And Parks, The People, The Amazing Shopping Malls, Great Out Door Activities. these are the few things that i like bout Dubai.
I Don't Like the Huge Traffic Jams, The Hot and Humid Weather (You Get Use To It In A While!!!), Un Polite SUV Drivers.
2006-11-10 01:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey I visited Dubai recently, its a fantastic city. It seemed like most of the people we met (ex-pats) had a fantastic lifestyle, shopping, concerts, great social life etc, but we were hard pushed to find anything cultural to do. It seems like a city that has just sprung up recently and that has little past. This may not be the actually true, but it was my impression. However if that doesn't bother you, then Dubai is a fantastic place, water parks, restraunts, ski village!!. Dubai seems to have the biggest and best of everything.
2006-11-09 10:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mary C 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 12:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't lived there but I have spent a lot of time there with my job and I love being there. I love the restaurants, the mix of cultures, the shopping, the heat, cheep spas.
I don't like the scary traffic and horrible cab drivers who don't know where they are going.
For Westerners it is great but I can see why people from India, Philipeans and the 3rd world nationals don't like it. They are exploited there in the sense that they are under paid and it is very expensive to live there.
2006-11-10 04:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is not even one reason to like the city of dubai and there are number of reason to dislike it which if i start mentioning the space will not be enough and moreover many people will not like to hear the reality of life in dubai
so better not to discuss this topic in public
2006-11-09 23:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by AWA 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it's wonderful! i have a vacation estate there! well the shopping scene is great - you can buy virtually anything you want there are malls everywhere. if you want culture, go to the nearby emirate of sharjah - they've got tons of that. restaurants, skyscrapers, beaches, malls, cinemas....everything is avaliable in the emirates!
2006-11-09 13:16:07 · answer #8 · answered by ilina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have been a number of times i havent found anything to dislike especially
2006-11-09 08:14:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Likes - the culture, the places, the fun..
Dislikes - there will be none, if u have loads of friends!!!!
2006-11-09 19:42:15 · answer #10 · answered by SandCastle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋