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Originally Posted by Shinjuku
Just read the survey...pretty interesting. Confirms what i think the primary lifestyle benefit of moving to UAE is...$$$ 
(Its the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey '08 for those interested. Would have posted link, but don't have enough posts)
I agree that UAE is probably not the place to move to for culture. Sounds like its developing into one though, which is good coz i've found that cities with a vibrant arts/cultural scene usually have a certain buzz that other cities lack. Also they attract a much more diverse group of people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Personally food ranks much higher up my list, and it sounds like Dubai's quite well catered for in this area. |
The survey is available online. The link, for anyone, who is interested in viewing it is
HSBC Offshore | Expat explorer lifestyle survey
Personally, I think that the UAE will always rank quite highly and once its infrastructure programme is complete, I think that it would be quite a task for other cities to topple it from the top position.
Considering that 90% of the UAE's population are expats, I do not think that you will have any problems experiencing diverse culture! In regards to museums and arts, as you have rightly said, I think that we will get there in the end. The UAE certainly deserves to be at the top as they have put in a lot effort and the Government is investing a lot of money into turning the country into a top destination from the points of view of expats, tourists and other residents alike.
In my case, as long as there is $$$ to be made, I'm happy!