Hi there,

I've lived in Dubai and Sharjah. We're moving back to the UAE this August, and we actively chose Abu Dhabi this time. Personally, I prefer it to Dubai. It's a different pace of life in Abu Dhabi. The physical nature of the city is more established. I've always felt that much of Dubai looks like it was planted last week (and in many cases it was). Abu Dhabi is greener, less high-rises, and more family-oriented. It also feels a bit more like living in an Arab country while Dubai seems to have more expats from around the world. I missed Dubai a great deal, but when I went back for a visit last year I thought to myself, "This have really changed in a very short time." Just my 2 cents...