I was disappointed slightly. People talk about the excess of Dubai and you can buy anything at the airport. Sure...it has some cars and cheap gold as others mentioned, but overall the prices aren't great and there isn't much that the "average" traveller can buy (assuming you're not in the market for Versace or similar products). I was in the new Terminal 3, and it was nice and spacious, but I found the food options quite limited and the quiet lounges were are closed when I was there (twice). Better than most airports, but plenty of room for improvements.

dont visit Dubai unless you plan on spending a lot of cash. Nothing is cheap. Everything is super inflated. They do have an indoor snow skiing resort which is cool but you don't need to travel 1500 miles to a desert to do it. If you take the wrong turn in downtown you can get yourself into trouble... try not to travel alone

Lands you right in the heart of the GOLD city that shines through your soul. It's a city in an airport as against the norm of an airport in a city. Also, thats pretty much it for the city as well.

I lived in Dubai for 7 months, it isnt nearly as bad and costly as it seems, you just have to get out of the tourist traps. I had a great time there and would go back!!

The airport may be cool to some people but I absolutely despise it....faar too big....difficult to make your connections if you have to rush from one end to the other