Foreigners in Dubai hit by downturn

Denay and Jesse Vargas met as teenagers, working as lifeguards at the Fiesta Texas water park in their hometown of San Antonio. They fell in love, married at 20 and moved six times while Jesse worked as a manager at amusement parks around the U.S.

Last year, Jesse accepted a job with what promised to be one of biggest amusement parks in the world. He would make almost triple his $80,000 after-tax salary and wouldn't have to pay any income tax. That would help with the couple's medical bills from Denay's unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant.

The catch: It was in Dubai.