Building impression of UAE

From some time ago, I found myself cautious to use term 'impression'. That's because building it is largely based on some assumptions that may be distorted, non-factual and wrong belief.

However when something new comes to you it's inevitable that an impression is built regardless your intention. So you try yourself to root on facts like observational facts.

I chose a book for building it. It's not general lonely planet style tour book.
Its audience is clearly those who will interact with people out there and do more than sight seeing.

I hope I am not falling into the author biased impression.