One question, " Who owns this EK anyway ? " Why are you so concern about that ? I havent seen anyone raising their concern about BA, QF, SQ, etc, etc...recruiting their " local" cadet pilots. If they have the qalifications, why not ? After all when I saw them advertise...it says.." the international airline of the U.A.E..." are you working for your country's Natinal carrier ? I sincerely hope so cos if not....many others will not have to use much imagination to think why you are so concern.