There's the package as a whole to consider
Exactly. Just a few points to consider:
1. In EK you have to ask for permission to leave Dubai on off- days.
2. If you are flying on duty in EK and your girlfriend/wife has joined you on the trip you are not allowed to walk back to the cabin and see her (company policy).
3. Generally speaking, living in Dubai means living under an arbitrary rule.
I think there's a chance that somewhere else there are better 'packages'.
More to come...