On their evening's off most of the EK pilots can be found at either The York Hotel, The Rattlesnake Club or at one of Dubai's most valued cultural spots, The Cyclone.
At any of these places you can practice intermingling with other cultures whilst learning new languages, important in any multi-cultural society. The art of 'haggling' or negotiating is often practiced as well as, in some cases, developing longer term relationships. All these skills are necessary in today's flight deck environment.