Brits who moved to Dubai, how's life?

[Southparkt]

I had several friends who moved to Dubai in the last 3 years and they are really loving it and have no plans to come back. We have been considering a move as we have young family and will be very thankful if we can afford to have nannies and driver etc as our friends have. They feel more relaxed in the sun and can afford big house with swimming pool etc. We are high earners here and used to have nanny for our oldest but if we keep spending at that rate, we can never retire here with the Cost of living increases.
I am looking to hear from Brits who moved to Dubai and how life feels like now?

When we lived in the ME, most westerners were only allowed to employ one 'help'. Has this changed?

I do remember someone sending a driver to take DS to a party. He was 11 😆

Depends how you use the service. My house help helped keep the house clean, the laundry done, make some meals and yes stay with the kids if I need to go out. However, parenting was done by me - help with homework, organising ECA, parents evenings, playdates etc. and emotional support. It was the drudgery that was outsourced. My children were never confused about who their parent was.
And in a lot of non Weatern societies, growing up with househelp at home is normal.