Sheik-it-easy and all those that have been given the slow down- speed up -slow down routine (or vice verca) by ATC in/out of DXB.
Firstly sorry, the problem that you have running into DXB/SHJ is that the Area centre is not even in the same Emirate as the DXB Approach let alone same building. Our comms between the two centres consists of a speed dial line which is shared with 2 sectors, there is no strategic flow control and no slot times. We don't even share the same equipment between the 3 major radar units in the UAE. This is the land of parochialism don't expect any resolution before you get fed up and leave the region.
So when the young F.O asks why DXB 124.9 have just given you high speed 300kts plus direct to the IAF just after UAE 132.15 has told you to reduce to 250kts and vectored you all over the Arabian Gulf.... shrug the shoulders and
PS. in so far as asking for opposite direction runway; unless you have an emergency you can ask away I will not be passing on any requests
