Originally Posted by
ExDubai
Standard is Company accommodation, either a flat or a villa. The only way to get the allowance in cash is if you buy a property in Dubai.
Not strictly true. If you join from an another Dubai based operator, you can continue to claim the allowance.
But if hard cash is the motivator, you’d be better off joining flydubai in the first place. (Upgrade at 2.5 years). Especially for a stint under 10 years.