What's the story on driving in the U.A.E.?

[Rory]

Could someone who lives or has lived here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) please give me some information on driving motor vehicles here? My command has been telling us that it's not at all possible for non-UAE citizens to legally drive here. I just don't buy that, I know from this site that there are one or more H2 owners here who drive their trucks on UAE roads. I see on the internet a UAE 4x4 club that has non-UAE members driving thier trucks on the roads.

Could someone give me the low down on this?

Thanks,

Rory
Fujairah, UAE