Dubai has long tempted sun-seeking Brits with the lure of high salaries, wealthy lifestyles and low taxes.
In recent years, an increasing number of professionals have been making the move to the glitzy city on the Persian Gulf in a bid to escape the daily grind of UK employment.
However, mounting living costs and increased competition for jobs is making the Dubai dream a more difficult reality for some.
And in some cases, the issues have become so bad that British expats have decided they have no other option but to pack up their bags and return home.
Meanwhile, residents have also complained their city is being overrun with people - with videos on social media showing crowded beaches, streets and shopping malls.
