I have only been here a short while but am very optimistic about building a life here, even though my husband just had a 15% cut in his salary. (Seems like employment contracts is not worth the paper it is written on). I am sure he will find something else soon. And Mr Big is sooo right about the Green Community, we are looking at some places to rent there at the moment and I think it is lovely there.
Dubai is still faring better economically than some other countries.