Effohx, as ATC'ers we would expect to have to do it on our days off, that's a given. We would also expect that we would have to sort out our own accomodation if it was an overnight stay. Most likely though it wouldn't be overnight, and it would be a there and back in the same day affair, eg. to Tehran and back, or to Beirut and back.
I know just like us, you guys have a busy schedule and days off are precious, but if you ever find yourself cruising past the Carrefour on Airport Rd in Abu Dhabi why not pop in and sit with the Area guys for a while and you might understand our side of things a little better.
Good luck with the attempt to get close in holding in Dubai TMA. We have pilots ask us during the fogged out mornings and we ask DB TMA and unless they are willing to break their own rules and put their licence on the line they have no choice but to say no to close in holding. It's been suggested in the past, but it has always been iron clad that all aircraft are to hold with us on Area at DESDI or BUBIN at or above 10,000ft. We would love nothing more than to offload a few to our friends in Dubai believe me!