I am looking at flying XXX-AUH-XXX and XXX-AUH-KWI-AUH-XXX is much much cheaper. It looks like I can get a VOA as a US citizen. Unfortunately, it does not seem like I can come in and go back on the same flight (probably due to MCT I am guessing) so I will be there for at least six hours. Has anyone done something like this and how did it go? Any issues? I could potentially get a hotel if that makes things easier.

Thanks!