A friend suggested that I read this site and this link. I am the Chief Flight Attendant that did indeed come home early from the UAE and NEA. I did get paid, they were fair with me. I have no complaints. I spent 6 weeks in the UAE, 4 of them with with later turned out to be pneumonia, I made the decision to seek medical attention out of the UAE. I made the decision to leave but only due to my illness.
I have absolutely no knowledge of any money problems with any of the other cabin crew or cockpit crew.
I wish the gentlemen of NEA success with their flying. If they need me, they do know how to contact me.