Wannabeingoal,
yes, u r provided with accomodation allowance if u decide to live alone. But, this money is not enough, as the rents for a nice flat here in AUH r quite high. Than, u will be responsible for your own transport, unless u find a flat near EY crew building, bills and so on. So, for the moment it's smarter to live in companys accomodation (if u find an ok roomie)
Flyingazorian,
we have insurance here that covers possible accidents in AUH and each destination we fly to. As for the doctors in AUH if they have contract with insurance company, u don't pay "out of the pocket". If they don't have one, than u pay out of the pocket, take receit and submit the bill to insurance company and they refund the money to u (this is a lengthy process :-( )
As for the hotels, we stay in 4 and 5 star hotels: Sheraton, Radisson, Hilton, etc