Wiley said
"I flew with a very new FO on a recent flight who, IMHO, would be more than ready for upgrade after two PPCs. (No command time at all. Ex 747-400 FO with his country’s flag carrier, many years experience on the same international routes that EK operates on - and for the cynics among you, he has very dark brown skin.)"
Guess the recruitment department did choose some pilots worthy of their salt.