Having worked in the city for a couple of years now on environmental projects (and if you’re feeling the pinch at home, there are loads of jobs out in dubai – and you can just get a 6-9 month contract) I can’t recommend it enough.

If nothing else, the newness and size of the place is exhilirating and the cultural and social facilities are world class. I wouldn’t recommend moving here on a permanent basis unless you have a really compelling reason. It is a very different culture if you are from the West, and I know a lot of people who’ve found it very hard to deal with.

Nonetheless, you should at the very least take a trip to see the Burj Al Arab.