You have to rent or buy somewhere first to show EK a contract before they will pay housing allowance. After that you can spend the allowance as you please. The problem will be getting marina space in Dubai, nothing available at the moment, especially for sail boats. A few new marinas are under construction but you wont get a mast through the bridge at Dubai Marina city so you have to go power boat. Marina fees like rents have shot up over the last two years, JBH up 300% last year. A good A/C system is a must.