For those going to DO-BUY, I thought I'd mention that there are more foreigners in DO-BUY, than there are local arabs from the UAE. If you are looking to Arabs/Middle easterners, you might as well head to Cairo or Beirut.

Most of the people you will meet will come from India, and the neighboring Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. A lot of folks from India, so much so, the I've heard the term "Dumbai" - with a reference to Mumbai being used.

Back in the day, (3 years ago) there used to be a sizable brit / european population, but since the last recession most of these people have gone home. Everyone lives in their own little community, so if you can get invited or know someone who is gay and lives in Dubai (with an in), it can be a lot of fun. All behind closed doors of course.

I highly recommend travelling to Do-buy on Emma Ritz. The self service bar on board (or lounge if you are on a A380) is quite the gay bar