Neither. They are popular with americans, but mainly filled with middle-class non-Emirati Arabs. The whole culture largely revolves around shopping malls for most if not all walks of life, including the downtrodden construction workers.

Abu Dhabi might not be known for its love of hamburgers, but you can pretty much find any and all US chain restaurant all over the place: Kriskpy Kreme, TGI Friday's, Red Lobster, Steak and Shake, Hardee's, Fuddruckers, etc. It even has two Shake Shacks…