Just having a read through the posts here, I think it important for anyone considering moving to UAE to ask someone who has first hand knowledge and experience in Dubai. Preferably someone who is actually in the company. Getting info from this lot on pprune is not a good way to build a picture of life in Dubai.
That being said, you need to have your eyes open. Keep you current license and ratings valid, be mindful that you are always 3 months away from going back to where you came from. Absolutely, enjoy your life in Dubai, but don't make it the be all and end all. Its not all beer and skittles here lads.
Training is absolutely as everyone here has said. Every time you open yourself up to the training department you have the possibility of loosing your job. There is no such thing as "NO JEOPARDY". Be careful.
Warning letters are part of life in Dubai, don't take them personally, frame them! Hang them in the bathroom!
The company accommodation is as everyone has said. Dismal! Poor quality and bad location. Only benefits are maintenance is free and there are no bills.
Seeing miserable trainers walking behind your villa every day really adds to the experience.
Buy a used Toyota or Nissan and keep it forever. Buy a cheap apartment so you can get out of the dismal company villas. Payed off in 4 years. Be smart with you money. Get the cheapest phone plan and don't get a TV package unless you want 1000 channels of rubbish. Don't take any advice from pilots. They are the worst people to listen to after our cabin crew.
Cabin Crew, have you ever met such a miserable bunch of people? Asking for a coffee is like asking for the fillings from their teeth. Say hello, and they'll ignore you.
Management. Where do we even begin. Never forget how they handled the pandemic. That's how they'll handle every crisis going forward. They'll disappear and reappear 3 months later and pretend everything is under control.
Sorry lads, it's not all bad, it can be a lot of fun every six months or so when you fly with a "good" crew.