yes you cannot sponsor a girlfriend that is not "decent" but the thousands of hookers the locals profit of of seems to be...the hypocrisy aside....Dubai has many positive aspects as well as more than a few negatives...it's you choice to make it positive or negative experience....but there is plenty for wives and kids to do to keep life exciting...just brace yourself for the driving...and dont let the hubby cheap out on transportation...splurge for a land cruiser ford explorer, or something semi-crashworthy