BL/C,
Iwas offered the job late 2002 but didn't get the contract until Aug 2003. The reason I turned it down was financial and they didn't seem that organised.
I used to work abroad I now actually spend more time out of the country than here and would be happy to work in DXB but not for the sort of cash they were paying. Having said that I have a few friends who decided to take the position. They said the job is s**t so dont expect too much on that side of things BUT they love the lifestyle and are lapping that that side of it up!!!!
Good luck with it - Got to be better than a UK Handling job, especially the way its heading!!
WTD