Most locals ( and by this I mean Khaleeji, or "gulf" people) are true to their "Arab hospitality" - they are generally courteous toward Westerners. On those occasions that I've been invited to a local family's house, usually for work-related reasons, I've always been greeted warmly, offered plenty of food and drinks, and even left their house with a gift once.
The Frenchie is more like the rest of Western expats in the city - he rarely gets to mingle with the locals. Of course he would love to, but when it comes to diversity, Abu Dhabi reminds me of Brooklyn, where every neighborhood has its color that doesn’t run.
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