I have heard people critize Dubai a thousand times judging just from pictures but it's not a bad place to be actually. Dubai is a really interesting place to visit if you like modern architecture and skyscrapers, it's not bad at all to see the world's tallest building for example and it has alot of tourist attractions, friendly citizens and very nice beaches. The city lacks the charm of New York and Paris for example but it is really recommended to go there if you are into skyscrapers and modern architecture. I also think the city will look much better then all the parts that now is just desert have been transformed into greenery according to plans (Abu Dhabi is a much greener city for example). And there is an old part that is pretty big, Bur Dubai, that I will show you in the next post. The parts I have shown so far are the modern parts.
I wouldn't like to live there though, much because of the importance of religion and because it's too car oriented.