Coming from Toronto, you will most likely fly down over Iran, fly over Dubai airport (city view to the right), do U turn and then land heading north west on runway 30LR as noted above. The view of the city from above is very nice. Here's an example of a foggy day found on the web: https://instagram.com/p/meacv8Hx2i/?taken-by=theekgeek

Based on my experience there is a greater number of movements heading NW than opposite.

So, to complicate matters, I would say right side ;-)