[Allegra]

I used to fly in and out of Dubai to get to and from Iraq, often spending a couple of days there.

Several of my colleagues thought it was a great place and would even take mini-vacations there.

I always felt there was something soulless about the place - I never really cared for it. The beaches are pretty and the skyline impressive, but Dubai never did a thing for me.

Now, I go in and out of Kuwait or Jordan and spend as little time in either location as possible - often just a few hours, negating any need to leave the airport.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

An excellant description...not having been there, but I get the sense of the place.

Stay safe!

[Cronos]

Oman is different though — a real Medieval place and I daresay it has soul.

[CORedneck]

Funny thing about Dubai was when I was planning my trip to New Zealand, I was looking at Emeriates Airline but besides being out of the way to get there, I had this thing of not wanting to go through the Middle East through an islamic country.

[KKing]

This will be my 20th year in the Middle East, the last 3 here in Dubai.

A visitor might find it soulless. Living here gives you a better understanding and I’ve come to realize there are a lot worse places to live.