Although Dubai has many plus points, culture such as theatre, museums, etc is not amongst them. You cannot compare Dubai to a city such as London. If you want to live in a City with great plays, many museums, art galleries, then Dubai is not for you.

Loads of eating out options, though. If you're happy to go out to eat and not have alcohol, there are many great, inexpensive places to eat. If you want a glass of wine with your meal, you're limited to hotels which tend to be more expensive. The best Indian food I have ever eaten is in Dubai. When we return to Australia, I'll be sitting and reminiscing about the great Indian food.