Latest info is the DEC recruitment is almost complete for the next 2 years
In all the time i have been here this has been the most the morale sapping issue for the pilot workforce. Your 10500 hours command on a medium jet does not mean you are entitled to the LHS at EK and to be quite frank it is an insult to the F/O's some who have been here over 4 years that you think you should be employed as a commander with EK.
If you want to join i would suggest applying for a F/O position as with your experience you would be fast tracked into the LHS in about 18 months with the necessary Emirates route experience.