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I havent experienced all of Dubai nor do I live there, but I have been going there on a fairly regualar basis lately, mainly just passing through, spending a night here and there.
The last time I was in the cab, I asked the driver about crime in Dubai. He told me it was next to nothing, says it is very safe.
The few times I have been out driving, I found the traffic to be a complete nightmare. When you get there, youll get the feeling that a lot of money is there. The whole place seems like one big construction sight, with high rise condos and office buildings dotting the horizon, under construction.
They have a few large, ok, enormous shopping malls. Ive been to the Mall of the Emirates a few times, its bigger than anything ive seen, even has an indoor ski slope in it. Lots of shops, youll find anything you want there, for what I thought were reasonable prices.
The airport is nice, at least terminal 1 is. Terminal 2 isnt as glamourous, usually caters to the flights headed out to some non-desirable locations.
Terminal 1 has a lot of duty free shopping in it, nice place.
And its warm there now, not as hot as it was a few months ago, the humidity made me stop in my tracks when I hit curbside.
I dont know if you already have a hotel, but Ive stayed in a place called the Traders. Nice place, reasonabley priced.
And the best part of the whole place, is that in the cabs, when it stops at a stop light or in traffic, the meter stops running, so it isnt terribly pricey to get around town.
Seems to be a fair number of expats there living, some ive talked to enjoy it a lot.
Ill be going there tomoroww again, no hotel, have to sit from evening'ish until 4am to catch the next flight. I think theres a place to get a shower for 10 bucks in the airport. We'll see. Good luck on your interview.