Pilot444,
Good luck in your interview but be skeptical at anything they tell you. You need everything in writing - although that won't help because policies shift quickly in Dubai. This is not like America where contracts can be upheld in court. My suggestion is that you check out Emirates and Dubai, listen to what they have to say, and then after some deep consideration, go to Jet Blue, AirTran or Southwest. The big shiny jets at Emirates cannot overcome the cultural change and the countless broken promises that you will experience at EK.
Just ask yourself one question: why are so many people fleeing EK? Shouldn't they be happy flying a 777 in the desert? I guess not...