NOTHING about Dubai suprises me. Dubai is hell for those who know nothing about it and belive only the good stuff and ignore the unpleasant aspect of it. Prior to moving to Canada, I lived in Dubai for eight years. All I meant was it changes ever so often after a relative short period of time. Back in my days every famous hotel had paid companionship available around its locale from the Philipines. These days it's Russians. You can get any flavour of Mother Russia you desire. Dubai is built on the blood (litteraly) and sweat of the poor from the third world. Those who come here expecting to strike big only do so if they have their skills sets in demand if not you're in for a shock. But those expats who have what this country wants, live the bling bling life and live it well.
The MODERN architecture is awesome and the cars dude ! Exotic car paradise. In my one day here I've seen three Bugati Veyrons (most people have to google to find out what exotic beast that is). Porsche Cay's are this countries Ford Explorers. Funny that MOST people dont look twice at a Lambo, Ferrari or their type here cause there are just so many here. Good thing that beer here is cheaper than in Canada.
But I miss Canada already. Give me my Tim Hortons double-double coffee and a DuMaurier smoke while enjoying the summer on my deck anyday.