Hi Honeyb24, where are you moving from?

I moved to Dubai only a week ago and I really love it - it's warm, beautiful, friendly, fun and crazy. You are lucky to be living in Jumeirah, you'll be right on the beach and in the thick of the Western expat community. The beach is just divine here - white sands, palm trees and warm water! We will be living in Business Bay just nearby, we couldn't find accommodation for a couple in Jumeirah.

Dubai is a lot more liberal and modern than I was expecting, as long as you are respectful of the local religion and customs you will feel very welcome and at home. It's a very cosmopolitan city with great shopping. Crazy driving tho so be prepared!

If your accommodation is taken care of, the only things you really need to worry about are your visa (should be taken care of by your employer who will require minimum 10 passport photos for the process), and a car, which I believe you can only buy when you're already a resident. Car hire is pretty cheap but taxis are even cheaper

Definitely get a copy of the Dubai Explorer as suggested by Elphaba, it has proved absolutely invaluable for us.

Good luck with the move!