24, with that amount of hours... I wish I was you. I would say never turn down a command offer, but you can move to the left seat in less than 10 years with some heavy experience under the belt and further improve your decision-making skills. Look at options you have available in the long haul segment and if you are thinking of applying to any Middle Eastern operator, do your duly research, visit the place and try to interpret most of the messages you read on PPRuNe.
Virgin Atlantic seems to be one of the best kept secrets in aviation, but at a Wizz Air assessment there was this guy only 3 years away from command on the Boeing fleet and he just hates long haul.