Dubai/Abu Dhabi

[JohnnyBeamer]

Likely going to UAE for work for 1-2 months. Would be bringing wife and kid (15 mos).

Should have choice of living in Dubai or Abu Dhabi so am leaning towards Dubai due to more options for entertainment, food, etc. and expat community.

Any suggestions on hotels (partial to Starwood props) or places to live (we might get a service apt)?

Thanks!

 

[RunTex]

I prefer the Grand Hyatt in Dubai with kiddos- we have a 2 year old now, he was 16mos when we took him.
The LeMeriden is a nice place if you are going with Starwood.

Dubai is much more western even than Abu. Your family will have a great time. You should get over to Abu anyways, it is really different than Dubai. The Emirates hotel there is amazing.

Traffic is CRAZY, I am not kidding.

 

[TheRoot21]

I didnt find trafiic too bad in Dubai if you avoided certain times of day.


it is a very western, and family friendly city. you will enjoy living in Dubai.

 

[Ahab]

I know folks that lived at the Galleria Residences (Hyatt I believe) for a few years and they really liked it.

Dubai would probably be more fun to live than Abu Dhabi, but you should certianly visit there a few times. I stayed at the Le Meridien last year and it was quite nice.

 

[JohnnyBeamer]

Just wanted to say thanks...deal actually fell through so not going over there (yet) - but appreciate the responses.

 

[THEU]

well, you aren't going but I just read this thread and found it interesting.
My father in law lives in Dubai, and so I would have said Abu Dhabi without hesitation. For the reasons that people above mentioned. Abu Dhabi doesn't have near the traffic problems of Dubai. There are fun things to do in Dubai, but I would rather live in Abu, and then go to Dubai to visit. Also, because Abu Dhabi is more Arab in culture, that is a plus to me. Why would you want to live in a western style city? If you are going to live there for a short time, experience the difference of the Abu Dhabi culture.
The Grand Hyatt in Dubai is a great place though.