Reading this thread and talking to both controllers and pilots, the one thing we are all in agreement is that the ATC procedures in the UAE need to be changed. Sad thing is the one person who isn't listening is the regulator!!!! Until he opens his ears, or is moved on then nothing will change.
Here are my two favourite "accidents waiting to happen scenerio's in the current system we now operate. Dubai on 12, outbound via Riket slow climber, handed to UAE east out of 8500 for example, straight into the teeth of a Fujeirah outbound climbing slowly heading northbound. The other, inbound to RAK routing straight to the RAV, dropping to 10A, inbound to Dubai dropping also to 10A via Maxmo!!!
Who can design a system like this????
The other really sad thing, will the different nationalities controlling the traffic, we could pick and choose the best ideas and create an excellent system. ATC isn't rocket science.
Anyway, hope it changes, me going back home soon need to get back to the ATC real world not this current Disney land!!!