Cut and paste here what F3SS and Funk said. Add to that EK ops who think that it is a good idea to let all their aircraft arrive at the same time. Yes, EK is the architect of their own misery. Why not ask your Milkshake to allow inbound and outbound slots at DXB? This will more than likely put a stop to the nightly/early morning shenanigans taking place all over the Gulf.